1Session 2: Human Resources

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Hiring Decisions

Should we employ only Christians?

How does 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 apply to the hiring of employees?

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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

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Hiring Decisions

Steps to hiring employees:1) Define company hiring policies 2) Define the job clearly3) Hire the best person4) Match the person to the job5) Establish trial period

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Hiring Decisions

Why we hire the wrong people:1) Fail to ask enough questions2) Hidden expectations3) Unresolved conflicts4) Our own impatience • Fear that God won’t provide

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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)

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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)

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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

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Discipline

3) Fire the employeeb) 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)

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Discipline

b) Biblical reasons for dismissal• Lack of knowledge and/or skill

‾ Did you do your homework?‾ Did the employee lie about skills?

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Discipline

b) Biblical reasons for dismissal• Laziness

"He also who is slack in his work is brother to him who destroys."

(Proverbs 18:9)

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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)

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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)

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Discipline

b. How do we handle problem employees? 1) Don’t delay discipline2) Don’t act out of anger3) Fire the employee4) Retain the employee

a) Repentant attitudeb) God may be correcting youc) Consider outside factors

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Discipline

c. What should be the results of disciplinary action?

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Paying Decisions

a. Principle of FairnessAccording 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

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Selecting Managers

a. Importance of selecting good managers:1) They exercise authority over others2) They are your eyes, ears, and voice3) They are your primary counsel4) They impart your beliefs and principles

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Selecting Managers

b. Criteria1) 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)

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Selecting Managers

2) Diligence

“The hand of the diligent will rule, but the slack hand will be put to forced labor”

(Proverbs 12:24)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Human Resources

Principle•

We should treat our employees as we would want to be treated.

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Human Resources

Case Study

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