Section 7. Managing People

What Family Members and Employees Need to Know

Employee Management

Good employee management is essential. Well-hidden permanently installed mailbox

  • Monitor new employees closely.
    • Institute an employment probationary period to properly evaluate a new employee’s work habits.
    • Supervise and watch them closely for that period.
    • Provide adequate on-the-job training focused on security and biosecurity.

  • Take time to manage your current employees. They are an important business asset.
    • Consider developing and following an Employee Manual which outlines your business policies and procedures in writing.
    • Meet privately with an employee when he or she has a complaint. Listen closely and with an open mind to concerns. Even if you canʼt change the situation, listening goes a long way toward deterring retaliatory actions by a disgruntled employee.