1 Session 2: Human Resources

2 Hiring Decisions Should we employ only Christians? How does 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 apply to the hiring of employees?

3 Hiring Decisions Steps to hiring employees: 1)Define company hiring policies. – Cannot solicit or fire just because not a Christian – An espoused Christian is not necessarily a mature Christian – Cannot ask if a person has these traits, but can discern from questions asked – Get spouse’s opinion, especially when hiring managers – Don’t interview people of the opposite sex alone

4 Hiring Decisions Steps to hiring employees: 1)Define company hiring policies 2)Define the job clearly 3)Hire the best person 4)Match the person to the job 5)Establish trial period

5 Hiring Decisions Why we hire the wrong people: 1)Fail to ask enough questions 2)Hidden expectations 3)Unresolved conflicts 4)Our own impatience Fear that God won’t provide

6 Discipline a.What attitude does God require when disciplining? b.How do we handle problem employees? 1)Don’t delay discipline. "Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil." (Ecclesiastes 8:11)

7 Discipline a.What attitude does God require when disciplining? b.How do we handle problem employees? 1)Don’t delay discipline. 2)Don’t act out of anger. "He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly." (Proverbs 14:29)

8 Discipline How do we handle problem employees? 3)Fire the employee a)Prerequisites before termination Ensure knowledge of job description Ensure knowledge of expected behavior Adequately trained Proper and timely feedback Proper example set

9 Discipline 3)Fire the employee b)Biblical reasons for dismissal Dishonesty "He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises Him." (Proverbs 14:2)

10 Discipline b)Biblical reasons for dismissal Lack of knowledge and/or skill ‾Did you do your homework? ‾Did the employee lie about skills?

11 Discipline b)Biblical reasons for dismissal Laziness "He also who is slack in his work is brother to him who destroys." (Proverbs 18:9)

12 Discipline b)Biblical reasons for dismissal Disobedience "Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;" (Ephesians 6:5)

13 Discipline b)Biblical reasons for dismissal Agitator "There are six things which the Lord hates... A false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers." (Proverbs 6:16-19)

14 Discipline b.How do we handle problem employees? 1)Don’t delay discipline 2)Don’t act out of anger 3)Fire the employee 4)Retain the employee a)Repentant attitude b)God may be correcting you c)Consider outside factors

15 Discipline c. What should be the results of disciplinary action?

16 Paying Decisions a.Principle of Fairness According to James 5:4-5 and Malachi 3:5 it is permissible to maintain a higher standard of living at the expense of your employees. T or F

17 Selecting Managers a.Importance of selecting good managers: 1)They exercise authority over others 2)They are your eyes, ears, and voice 3)They are your primary counsel 4)They impart your beliefs and principles

18 Selecting Managers b.Criteria 1)Spiritual Compatibility “How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers!” (Psalm 1:1)

19 Selecting Managers 2)Diligence “The hand of the diligent will rule, but the slack hand will be put to forced labor” (Proverbs 12:24)

20 Selecting Managers 3)Honors Authority “All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and our doctrine will not be spoken against” (1 Timothy 6:1)

21 Selecting Managers 4)Skilled “Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.” (Proverbs 22:29)

22 Selecting Managers 5)Controls Tongue “There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” (Proverbs 12:18)

23 Human Resources Principle We should treat our employees as we would want to be treated.

24 Human Resources Case Study

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