CONSISTENCY CRITICAL IN WORKPLACE RELATIONS

"Joe Cool" may always be the most-invited person to every party and "swinging singles" to liven up any occasion; however, beware of praising these attributes in the workplace.  Of course, any organization... Read more »

Work Comp Happens

Injuries occur in the workplace.  Your behavior and reaction to these injuries will drive a successful rehab or it won't. Read more »

Three Concerns When Inquiring About Applicants’ Past Criminal Convictions

One extremely useful facet of using employment applications in hiring is the ability of the employer to directly ask an applicant if he or she has a criminal history that would show up if... Read more »

Have an unpaid Intern? Federal Labor Rules Apply

It's summertime, and time for an annual rite of passage: internships. Hiring an unpaid intern makes financial sense to many businesses in today's economic times. With many colleges now requiring internships as part of the... Read more »

Three Ways to Motivate People During Tough Times

I used to find it extremely difficult getting motivated during the summer - my favorite time of year. There was always so much to see and do. But not this year. We've... Read more »

Employee Communications with Attorney through Personal E-mail Account from Work are Privileged

E-mail messages exchanged between an employee and her attorney through the employee’s personal e-mail account are protected by the attorney-client privilege, despite being sent through her employer’s computer and internet server, a New Jers... Read more »

How to Use QuickBooks For Job Costing – Setting Up Payroll

Many companies believe that setting up payroll in QuickBooks for job costing is frustrating and difficult. It's true that there are several steps that need to be taken in order for payroll... Read more »

Integration of the New Employees

How many of us have started a new professional activity without knowing where our office is, with what tools we will work or not knowing our future? This happens because most employers... Read more »

An Anti-Employee Retention Strategy

There are many articles and strategies about how to improve employee retention and reduce the costs and consequences of employee turnover. Taking a slightly different approach, this article is about how not... Read more »

HR Strategy to Keep Your Workers Happy

Human Resources (HR) is a major growth industry in the small business and corporate arena. Gone are the days where bosses got away with making ridiculous demands of their underpaid, unhappy and... Read more »