Paul Falcone (www.PaulFalconeHR.com), is a regular contributor to SHRM Online. He is CHRO at the Motion Picture & Television Fund in Los Angeles and author of 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees, 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems, 96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire, 2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews, The Performance Appraisal Toolkit, and 75 Ways for Managers to Hire, Develop, and Keep Great Employees (HarperCollins Leadership, SHRM, and AMACOM Books).
Read some of Falcone's recent columns below:
If I Can't Fire Someone, Can I Lay Him Off Instead?
Attorney-Client Privilege: What You Need to Know
It's Critical to Distinguish Between Performance and Conduct Issues
Team Angst and Brokering Peace in the COVID-19 Era
Viewpoint: HR During a Pandemic in a Retirement Home