HR - My Cards Flashcards
Five factors that determine when to hire
- Vet/Staff Ratio (4.2:1)
- Vet Production - active income 50%
- Staff Production - passive income 50%
- Hospital Flow - identify bottlenecks and how they are affecting practice
- Staff Payroll Percentages - monitor for OT
Federal laws re record retention as it relates to hiring & how many employees required to enforce each?
- Title 7 of Civil Rights Act (15+ employees)
- Americans w/ Disabilities Act (15+ employees)
- Age Discrimination & Employment (20+ employees)
EEOC enforces these.
Federal record retention laws for applicants
1 year from the date of filling the position, or 2 years if candidate is suspected to be over 40.
Working interview requirements
- Must be on payroll
- Must be eligible to work in US
- Must be paid at least minimum wage
- Must be covered under workers comp
What types of questions should be asked in an interview?
- Initiative
- Motivation
- Attitude
- Personal
- Management-related (if applicable)
Negligent Hiring
Hiring candidate that employer knew or should have known would be a risk to others in the workplace
Negligent Referral
Misrepresenting the qualifications and character of a former employee while having knowledge of a propensity for violence or illegal behavior.
Halo Effect
Allowing some favorable trait about the interviewee to overshadow concerns about the candidate.
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Federal law that regulates prescreening reports issued to employers by credit reporting agencies
Reliability and validity are critical for pre-employment tests. What is the difference between the two?
Reliability is how consistently the test measures a characteristic.
Validitity is the degree to which the test actually measures what it claims to measure.
What are the steps taken when a background check comes back with negative info on a candidate?
- Pre-adverse action letter - written letter from employer to candidate notifying them that adverse action may result from results of background check. Gives candidate opportunity to correct info with background check company.
- Adverse action letter (aka Second Notice or Final Adverse Action) - written letter from employer to candidate notifying them that adverse action will be taken as a result of background check.
How long does the onboarding process last?
12 months
4 Cs of Onboarding
- Compliance
- Clarification
- Culture
- Connection
How do you facilitate the transition of a new hire into the practice?
EASE
Encouragement (increase confidence)
Align (team members with new hire)
Solve (problems)
End (distractions)
What percentage of gross revenue should be spent on training?
1% - 2%
Three most common reasons employees leave practice and profession
- Lack of positive feedback
- Lack of training opportunities
- Failure of mgmt to include them in the larger strategic vision of the practice.
What is the 70/20/10 learning & development model?
70% - from OTJ training
20% - from coaching and mentoring
10% - From formal instruction and training
What are some things to consider when looking to enhance productivity?
- Shared purpose
- Tools to do the job
- SOPs
- Performance standards
- Engage and empower
- Recognize and reward
- Physical fitness
- Personal focus
- Team focus
What are the three main details that should be addressed with individual development plans?
- Development
- Training
- Career management
What are the two bonding philosophies a practice can adopt?
- Bond to DVMs
- Bond to practice
What is a bonding rate and what should practices be aiming for?
A bonding rate measures the percentage of clients that ask for their DVM by name. Aim should be 70% for tenured DVMs and 25% for new DVMs.
What is a fill rate?
Percentage of booked appts vs available appts
What are some risks associated with adopting the “bond to practice” philosophy?
- Clients may not like all the doctors
- Lack of continuity of patient care
What are the ways to effectively delegate tasks to team members?
SMART
Specific
Measurable
Agreed
Realistic
Time-bound