This week, I am on a roll with my video blog posts – and having fun sharing information with you using this form of media! Do you have to deal with employee terminations? Unfortunately, this is an aspect of human resource management at times. Employee terminations can be nerve wracking, unless you have a plan …
Employee Policies
Smart Recruiting: The Real Value of Conducting Background Checks
The face value of an employee is just not good enough in today’s world. This is a concern that employers need to realize before bringing an individual on board. The truth is, you don’t know this candidate from Adam or whether or not the candidate’s resume is even factual. Background checks open that crack and …
The Benefits of an OSHA Safety Program
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration offers free and confidential advice to small and medium-sized businesses. These consultations are able to help small businesses determine where they could benefit from additional facility safety measures and associate safety training. While optimizing facility safety can be done by putting additional safety materials in place, the best way …
Are Your Employees Exempt, and Do You Know the Difference?
As an employer, you are responsible for ensuring your compliance with all federal and state regulations. Accurate employee records are crucial and it is important that you know how to classify employees that work for your business. There is a distinct difference between exempt and non-exempt employees. Knowing the difference and properly classifying them will …
Maintaining a Healthy Workforce During the 2013 Flu Season
As the cold of winter blows through many regions, the well-being of employees is on the minds of many human resource practitioners. This month, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) advised that the flu season has been unusually active with some 22,048 cases of influenza reported from September to the end of 2012. That’s compared …
3 Tips for Supervising Telecommuting Employees
More people than ever before in history are working remotely rather than on the physical jobsite. Latest figures from Global Workplace Analytics place this number at 3 million professionals who work from home at least once per week. Telecommuting in general provides outstanding benefits to both the business and the employee. However, managers need to …