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SECTION 2: PERSONNEL AND COMMUNICATIONS
Schedules and
Assignments; Department Personnel; and Goals and Priorities
Elaf Farahat, PhD, RDN
Learning Objectives and Key Points After completing this chapter, the reader should be able to:
Develop and Maintain Employee Time Schedules and Assignments > Identify overall staffing needs > Develop and maintain a time schedule > Determine capabilities and preferences of available employees > Identify daily tasks, and develop and coordinate work assignments > Track absences/tardy records in personnel files
Manage Department Personnel > Understand and adhere to personnel management laws and practices
> Ensure employee compliance with policies and procedures and maintain personnel records • Conduct performance evaluations • Compile documentation for promotion and termination • Follow disciplinary procedures to correct a problem
> Identify promotion and termination criteria > Research and recommend salary and wage adjustments
Manage Goals and Priorities for Department > Develop short-term and long-term goals for the department > Participate in developing policies and procedures > Reassess department goals against available resources