Discipline, Performance Improvement & Termination

Handling Performance Issues Effectively and Legally

Whether you’re working to help an employee improve or preparing for a necessary termination, these resources provide guidance for making the process clear, fair, and documented.

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Smarter Ways to Get Employees Back on Track or End the Ride – Jamie LaRue (2025 Wild Wisconsin)
In this webinar, Jamie LaRue outlines a structured approach to performance management, progressive discipline, and—when necessary—termination. Designed for library leaders navigating difficult personnel decisions.
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Ask a Manager: Firing
Real-world advice from workplace expert Alison Green on how to handle terminations professionally, ethically, and within policy. Covers everything from red flags to language to use in difficult conversations.

Administration and Management | Human Resources

Getting Started with HR and Library Supervision

Managing people is a core part of library work—but it’s not always something we’re formally trained to do. Whether you’re responsible for hiring, supervising, or evaluating staff, these resources offer practical support for handling the responsibilities that come with management. Resources:

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Human Resources

The Lifecycle of a Library Employee: Part 2

Join us for the second session of the HR Essentials for Library Leaders series with expert Kathy Parker. We will discuss the retention of an employee through training and holding them accountable for their work product. Key Topics Include: Performance Improvement Plans (PIP), Separation of the employee from the organization, whether voluntary or involuntary, legal terms…

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | Human Resources

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Resources

Creating an inclusive, accessible workplace benefits everyone. Whether you’re evaluating hiring practices, supporting current staff, or learning more about neurodiversity and disability rights, the following resources offer expert guidance, practical tools, and lived experience to support your efforts. Key Resources for Further Learning

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Interviewing & Hiring Resources

Hiring the right person starts long before the offer is made. From preparing interview questions to evaluating candidates consistently, a structured and transparent process helps ensure better outcomes and stronger hires. The following resources offer guidance on each step of the interviewing and selection process, with tools you can use or adapt for your library….

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Human Resources

The Lifecycle of a Library Employee: Part 1

In this first session of the HR Essentials for Library Leaders series, Kathy Parker discusses the hiring process and the importance of laying a strong foundation before and during the hiring process. About Our Presenter Kathy Parker is a retired library director, turned library consultant, who does work as an interim director and provides training and mentoring…

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Human Resources

ADA Compliance & Accommodation – Video Training

The Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted into law in 1990. Library consultant, Kathy Parker, discusses some basic points of the Act, the importance of complying with ADA and how to work through an ADA Reasonable Accommodations Interactive Process when an employee makes the request.

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