Many employers attempt to avoid having to comply with federal and state laws by mis- classifying their employees. Instead of giving them their regular titles they are promoted in title to managers, supervisors, and assistant managers. They then pay them salaries instead of hourly rates and pay no overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 hours pe

There are perhaps as many reasons why work does not get done as there are unfinished tasks laying around. But lets talk about two major reasons and I guarantee you if and when you fix them, life starts getting easier because work is getting done. By the way, one always assumes "work getting done" means that the particular work done actually brin

Work site wellness for their employees, employers are discovering, is good for the health of their businesses as well. Health and wellness programs help to cut the costs associated with poor employee health, which include absenteeism, loss of productivity and poor work quality. A recent Hewitt Associates survey of over 500 US companies indica

We all know what is like to have a hectic morning where you just don't seem like you had enough time to get ready or sleep or prepare for work. We rush in through the office door and then sit down and start to work on our list of tasks with the same frantic effort. We rush around over 5 or 6 different tasks starting several but never really knowing

Have you ever watched a River dance performance? 30 people on one stage all tapping out a beat to form a song. It is amazing to watch as each individual as to the music as a collective whole, they practice together, learn together and then perform together. Individually they have had to memorize their specific beat, leg motion, form and timing.

Induction programs have traditionally been based upon providing new starters with the information and skills they need to successfully perform their new roles as well as covering off compliance and policy issues. This focus means organisations can miss the opportunity to positively engage their new starters. Consider the following: * In the curr

These days, an employee criminal background check is a routine part of the interviewing process. There are many companies and organizations that are required to do one of these background checks on potential employees. Potential government workers are always subject to one of these background checks before hire. In many cases, employees are subj

When someone leaves your employ your relationship with them is far from over. Former employee's future job opportunities depend on the references from their past employers and the stakes can be very high. A good reference can mean unlimited opportunities but a poor reference can be the equivalent of being "blacklisted." Just where do you, as a f

Some businesses have trouble keeping employees for a long period of time. It might reflect the management style, the current economy, or simply be a reality common to organizations in that industry. Managers in these companies question the value of training courses. After all, they reason, why pay for PowerPoint training if the employee is going to

About 15 years ago I attended one of the best wedding receptions I've ever been to in my entire life. Don't ask me whose reception it was because I honestly couldn't tell you - all I remember is they had a DJ that could have headlined at any club on South Beach. Toddlers, grandmothers, and everyone else in-between crowded the dance floor non-stop

No matter what kind of business you have, hiring the right people is the key to making it successful. You need good employees and if you start out with the right group of people, your business will become successful much quicker than if you have to go through a process of hiring and firing people because they just are not the right people to meet y

A construction PEO is a Professional Employer Organization. Essentially, their job is to manage the employment aspect of a business for a fee from the business owner. The business usually already has employees that work for them, and the PEO will assume employment of those employees. Typically the jobs of the employees change very little. In fa

As human resources increasingly become the key to business success it is essential that ownership and management look at ways to optimize the recruiting process. One of the most useful concepts in successful human resources is continuous recruitment. Recruiting is not easy but many recruiting problems can be avoided by using continuous recr

There are times when there are disagreements between employees that can get out of hand and end up in a physical confrontation. The key is to learn how to prevent this from escalating and how to resolve employee conflicts peacefully. It is best at the time of hire that you explain to your employees that conflicts are resolved in a civilized manner

As the business world evolves and changes, workers are expected to follow suit. Unfortunately, change comes naturally to some while others have trouble adapting. The trick is to find out why certain people are more adaptable than others, and to help those who fall behind catch up with the rest of the group. The ability to adapt to quickly is vi