Human Resources
Rumor Has It.
Is the rumor mill out of control in your company? Keeping the communication lines open ought to take care of the problem.Keep the Faithful
BY Chris Penttila
Is it better to cut positions or just salaries? . . . and carry the eight . . . wait, stop calculating and think of employee morale.The Rules of Overtime
Stay out of legal hot water by following these guidelines on overtime.Making Uniform Decisions
BY Mie- Yun Lee
If you need to outfit your employees, find out how to best implement a uniform program.Keeping Your Employees Moving Forward
Of horses and carts and management: helping your employees understand what their jobs areWhen You're the Butt of the Joke.
BY Rod Walsh
Should you talk to your employees about the jokes they make about you or just let it go?The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing
BY Keith Lowe
Should you outsource business functions or is it better to keep them in-house?Value System
BY Steven C. Bahls
You have to accommodate employees' "sincerely held" beliefs, religious or not.Playing e-Detective
BY Chris Penttila
Checking out applicants online can save you trouble--and get you into it.Legal Implications of Wage Withholding
Just when can you withhold money from an employee's paycheck?Is Asking Questions Motivational--or Just Plain Irritating?
It's OK to ask questions. But be careful not to step on any toes in the process.The Relevance of Employee Titles
BY Keith Lowe
CEO, CFO, VP: Are these acronyms even important in the early days?Service With a Smile
BY Steven C. Bahls
Respecting the rights of employees serving in the uniformed services is more than a patriotic duty: It's a legal obligation.Fire Fight
BY Michelle Prather
U.S. workers are complaining about immigrant labor--this time, it's technology layoffs.Know Your Management Team
BY Nichole L. Torres
Evaluating your managers from every angle can help you discover your team's flaws and put your business back on track.The Steps to Starting a U.S. Business
Even if you're a foreign national, you can still start a U.S. business. Here's how.Having a Positive Influence
Get employees and customers to do what you want by giving them what they want.Assessing Your Team's Inner Dwarves
BY Nichole L. Torres
From Happy to Grumpy, each member of your team has a different personality. With the Snow White Test, you can uncover those Dwarf types and help everyone get along.New Management
BY Chris Penttila
It's your way or the highway, right? So how do you get that manager you just hired not to hit the next on-ramp?Hiring Telecommuters
BY Gisela M. Pedroza
Before you set up employees in their own home offices, make sure you can handle the costs.Classifying Workers Correctly
Make sure you're legal by understanding the difference between independent contractors and employees.Outsource Your Payroll
BY Mie- Yun Lee
Free up your time by letting an expert handle payroll.Retaining Employees After Layoffs
Your remaining staff is picking up the slack, but you can't afford to pay them more. So how do you keep them happy?Overcoming "Security Screener Syndrome"
When jobs are repetitive and boring, they will not be done well. Have you examined your employees' job descriptions lately?Rehiring Laid-Off Employees
What are the legal implications?Off the Records
BY Steven C. Bahls
When it comes to what's in your employees' medical records, keep your questions to yourself. The less you know, the better.Ads by Google
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