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List of Company Policies to Consider Creating a good work environment

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  List of Company Policies to Consider Creating a good work environment     Equal opportunity policy Companies are prohibited from discriminating against job applicants or employees who belong to a protected class under an equal opportunity policy (EOP) (e.g, race, gender, age, religion, familial status, color). Any anti-harassment, workplace violence, non-discrimination, or diversity policy your organization considers establishing must include the EOP   (Deckop , 2006) . Workplace health and safety It's critical to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for your employees, especially since workplace health and safety breaches can harm your employees, cost your company money, and tarnish your reputation   (Mathis & Jackson, 2007) . Your company should take the initiative and create a health and safety policy that is specific to each location. Employee code of conduct policy Employees can better grasp your expectations in terms of performance and behavior

How to Handle Employee Complaints

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  How to Handle Employee Complaints     Introduction You may have to handle the complaint yourself if you don't have an HR department or if the complaint is minor. Receiving an employee complaint is the first and most important step in the process, since it will determine how you respond   (Edwin, 2005) . When you receive an employee complaint, do the following. Listen fully to the complaint : Even if it appears to be a little matter, give it your whole attention. This will give the employee the impression that their voice is being heard. They don't always want you to take action; sometimes all they want is for you to listen   (Harrison & Kessels, 2004) . Ask lots of questions : Ask a lot of questions regarding the situation during the chat. "Who, what, when, where, why, and how" should always be remembered   (Harrison & Kessels, 2004) . You might also paraphrase the complaint and ask whether your interpretation is correct to ensure that you

Ways to Increase Sewing Operator Efficiency

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  Ways to Increase Sewing Operator Efficiency     Introduction Apparel production is a labor-intensive business. Factories strive to reduce manufacturing costs by enhancing the productivity of sewing operators. The goal of enhancing operator efficiency is to lower the cost of labor per unit   (Dubois, 2004) . v   Develop the sewing skills of the operator through on-the-job training. Train them in proper movement, material management, and work performance techniques   (Dubois, 2004) . v   Provide incentives to operators depending on their performance to keep them motivated (efficiency level). v   Assign operators to jobs in which they are knowledgeable. If they are given operations that require a low-skilled operator, they will work with less efficiency. If you don't have an alternative skilled operator for a position, teach your current operator first to improve his or her skill level   (Harrison & Kessels, 2004) .   v   Motion studies and motion analysis can be

Work Teams Every Organization Needs

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  Work Teams Every Organization Needs     Introduction Organizations have tried a variety of approaches to team roles and tasks. Depending on the company culture, organizations may arrange responsibilities differently   (Asare-Bediako, 2002) . Leadership Team : The leadership team, which is usually made up of senior managers or department heads, is the group that must work together to run your company. Your organization's strategic direction is the responsibility of the leadership team. Your organization's leadership team is in charge of planning, setting goals, providing guidance, and managing the organization   (Grobler, et al., 2002) . Motivation or Employee Morale Team : The team is in charge of ensuring employee safety in the workplace. Safety training, monthly safety discussions, and auditing of housekeeping, safety, and workplace topics are all handled by the team. The team also provides recycling and environmental policy advice and leadership   (Asare-B

How can 'Reset' Employee health and safety post –covid

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How can 'Reset' Employee health and safety post – covid   Introduction Many firms are making a more deliberate effort to address hazards and exposures that were identified or made worse by the pandemic in the aftermath of Covid-19. Here are five areas to concentrate on that will provide you the greatest bang for your buck in terms of time, effort, and money. Improve ventilation :   Garment workers may be exposed to a type of cotton dust that contains endotoxins, pollutants, and germs that can cause major respiratory difficulties due to the nature of their employment   (Lynton & Parkee, 2000) . Proper ventilation can help reduce dust in the workplace and address other issues with indoor air quality. Provide effective PPE : Apparel manufacturing companies stepped up to mass produce masks and other PPE for the public during the pandemic but shouldn’t forget about the urgent need for proper PPE in their own workplaces   (Saarbrucken & Ivancevich, 2001) . Garmen

Strategies for employee empowerment

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  Strategies for employee empowerment Introduction Employee empowerment refers to giving people the power to examine events independently and make proactive decisions. Employees have a sense of ownership in the company as a result of this. This mentality among employees can go a long way toward propelling the company ahead. Provide the right skill set for the job Employees who lack the requisite abilities will be unable to accomplish assigned jobs efficiently. An organization's ability to analyze the gaps between current and necessary skills is critical. Employees must be given training in order to enhance and expand their abilities. As a result, if you want an empowered workforce, you must provide suitable training to your personnel. Grant sufficient autonomy The second way to empower employees is to give them enough authority to choose how they want to execute their responsibilities. They must be given the freedom to execute their projects in any way they see fit,

How to discipline an employee

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  How to discipline an employee Introduction Disciplinary action in the workplace is a means of preventing an employee from engaging in unwelcome conduct or reprimanding them for violating corporate rules and policies. It was put in place to keep employees safe and to keep workplace disruptions to a minimum. Review laws about employee discipline Employee discipline laws may differ based on where you reside and what you're disciplining an employee for. The majority of laws leave it up to you to decide what you can and cannot reprimand your staff for. However, there are several obligations in federal and state legislation that regulate employee punishment and termination in general. Refer to your employee handbook Each infraction should be detailed in your employee handbook's policies and disciplinary process. In case your employee has doubts about why they're being reprimanded, highlight the regulations they broke and refer to the employee handbook during your