Despite what you may have heard, you should ALWAYS provide terminating employees with an official separation notice. Here are some do's and don'ts to keep yourself out of legal trouble with this critical document.
When your employees question your policies or act in unexpected ways, it's best to ask "Why?" before simply reacting or saying "Because I said so." This post explains the reason.
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To be blunt: your technicians NEED to appropriately track their hours, no matter what type of compensation plan they're on. And your brand (and possibly your bottom line!) is at risk if they don't. This is one rule you need to strictly enforce...

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