Creating an efficient department starts with hiring the right employee. The responsibility of the human resources department to hire, maintain and foster a good relationship with the employee is just as important as that of their immediate supervisor. To keep the Florida Labor Department at bay, you must be prepared and knowledgeable of various simple but important rules when hiring and firing staff.

Having the necessary tools to correct, educate and train employees is essential. One of the biggest problems in companies is keeping their employees. Patients want to see familiar faces and having a special bond between a patient and a staff member can prevent potential disenrollment. Some patients will disenroll after their provider is terminated if they think it wrong. Happy employees, Happy patients.

Last but not least, company policies constitute the values of the company you work for. They are indicative of the behavior you expect from your employees. They must be specific, clear and, above all, they must be complied with. Human Resources plays a very important role in making sure that policies are enforced by immediate supervisors. Employees should be made aware of the company's values and goals, discussed during hiring, and reminded of them during their tenure.