WHY YOU NEED THE STAFF MATTERS HUMAN RESOURCE SYSTEM

Your office staff is your biggest asset, but it can also represent one of your biggest headaches. Now you can recruit, retain, train and manage a better, more profitable dental office staff and avoid costly lawsuits, -- with the MDA's new Staff Matters Human Resources System. It's written by Toni Talbot, SPHR, Michigan's leading dental human resources expert and author of the monthly You and Your Staff column appearing in the MDA Journal.

PART ONE - HUMAN RESOURCES GUIDEBOOK

The Guidebook explains federal and state laws that apply to every human resources decision made in your office, in simple, easy-to-understand language, not "legalese." The Guidebook tells you how to conduct an interview; which benefits you are required to offer; the questions you can and can't ask; the best way to give a performance evaluation; how long to keep employee paperwork; the truth about non-competition agreements; how to hire an associate; tips for keeping good employees; how to fire underachievers; and the secrets of avoiding embarrassing and financially crippling sexual harassment or wrongful discharge lawsuits. And unlike generic, one-size-fits-all guides sold elsewhere, Staff Matters covers all the rules and regulations specific to Michigan dental offices! Includes a complete index.

PART TWO - SAMPLE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

The Staff Matters Employee Handbook is a "must" for every dental office. Put an end to office mismanagement, employee backbiting, squabbling, internal theft, and related problems! Staff Matters helps you establish fair, firm policies to make your employees more productive and your office run more smoothly. Use the sample policies "as is," or customize them for your office with the enclosed CD-ROM. The fully indexed Sample Employee Handbook is complete with sample policies on such subjects as benefits; COBRA; sick time; breaks; overtime and other compensation issues; continuing education; day care; dishonesty; employee training; attendance and punctuality; pregnancy leave; conflicts of interest; smoking and drug policy; dress codes; personal phone calls; embezzlement; radio-playing; safety; theft; time off; and dozens of other topics.

PART THREE - EMPLOYMENT/PERSONNEL FORMS

Included in Staff Matters are more than 35 of the most-used employment and personnel forms, such as sample job descriptions, want ads, employment applications, reference checklists, sample offer letters, I-9 forms, payroll change forms, performance appraisals, discipline forms, time-off forms, and more.

PART FOUR - SPECIAL RESOURCES

You'll turn often to this special section, containing handy extras such as procedures checklist for hiring, sample interview questions, employee orientation checklists, employee file checklists, a quick-reference guide to human resources laws, a termination checklist, etc.

CD-ROM, too! The three-ring Staff Matters notebook comes complete with a CD-ROM containing the entire Staff Matters contents, so you can print or customize the Sample Employee Handbook or Employment/ Personnel forms at your convenience. The sturdy Staff matters binder includes two side pockets, locking clasps, stain-resistant cover, and heavyweight dividers with deluxe Mylar tabs.