Human Resources

Dealing With Chronic Complainers: Management Magic 5 Your employee frequently and openly complains and criticizes most management actions. Criticisms are generally expressed as an opinion that “It won’t work! A waste of time! ” When this is a long term...

In 2006 the Gallup Company surveyed one thousand employees across the nation regarding their ‘level of engagement’ in their work/company. The results were shocking. The Gallup Company found that only 27% of all workers are actively engaged in their work’. 59% are...

There are many free public records resources available to an employer who conducts pre-employment criminal records searches in-house. A complete listing of free available online public records, by state, is available at http://www.crimcheck.com/freerecords.htm . Below is a description of the...

Consider the following points: - The Society for Human Resource Management states that 45% of all resumes contain at least one major fabrication - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that 33% of all bankruptcies are due to employee theft - Identity theft for employment purposes has risen...

The 6th Circuit continues to broaden the scope of retaliation claims, and in the process make it more and more difficult for employers in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee to manage against these claims. In Hawkins v. Anheuser-Busch , for example, the 6th Circuit recently recognized a...

Why is it that the most effective supervisors are working the night shift? Well, would you like to be awakened at three am with a question you would expect the supervisor to be able to answer? You might be a bit short tempered. But why do you answer those same questions at three pm?...

RPOs, HROs and BPOs all have one thing in common, cost savings. Utilizing economies of scale and by leveraging business potentials and synergies from within your organization these services can dramatically increase productivity and efficiency. The risk, and there is always risk, is loss of...

In nearly every U.S. state, courts have ruled that employers owe a special duty to their employees and clients to protect them from the harmful or criminal acts of other employees. Financial awards and public fallout from instances where a company's employee has caused harm to another...

What could be more helpful than having all your employees doing exactly what is needed for success without having to worry about who is doing what, when and how? The most successful organizations are able to create a strong cadre of self managed employees who serve as role models for others...

Increase the possibility for achieving desired results by ensuring a few basics are working for you everyday . We get caught up in day-to-day operations and frequently lose sight of management basics. And the basics are key to reaching your goals. The basics in three easy steps: 1. Set...

Jackson v. City of Columbus , decided today by the Ohio Supreme Court, illustrates the importance of being thorough in all internal investigations of employee misconduct, and only disclosing the results of such investigations on a need to know basis. The Mayor of Columbus asked his...

One of the biggest challenges for your business is making the right hire for an open position. You can improve the quality of your hires by performing a thorough, job-related interview. The goal of the selection interview is to collect information from potential candidates in order to...

A proactive approach to recruiting can ease the stress of unexpected turnover. One effective strategy to identify potential new hires is an Employee Referral Program (ERP). An ERP provides a monetary incentive for your current employees to help you find good candidates for...

You are ready to start interviews for your open Administrative Assistant position. As you prepare to show off your workplace, you quickly do the rounds and make sure everyone is on their best behavior. You hide the back up of filing away in a closet and you quickly...

Not all Baby Boomers are ready to retire, but many no longer want to work the traditional workweek. Parents want more time with their families and many recent college graduates want more time to pursue leisure activities. These and other demographic trends create a demand for flexible...