A survey developed by Robert Half International and independently conducted with 100 Canadian senior executives between September 15 and October 15, 2008 stated that 35% of the senior executives had employee retention... Read more »
Leadership is about "directing", "empowering" and "bringing change". Leaders produce vision and develop strategies. Management is about "planning", "controlling", "reacting". Managers produce plans and complete tasks. ... Read more »
As a new supervisor, Joan was determined she would have a positive impact on all her employees. She began her assignment by visiting each of her employees individually and chatting about their... Read more »
It seems like everywhere you look there is some mention of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) cracking down in one way or another on businesses. Statistics indicate that there is much... Read more »
When I began my consulting practice, I had no idea just how many organizations operate without the most critical tool necessary to practice sound HR management; the lowly, neglected and often unused... Read more »
On July 20, 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2009-02 (FAB 2009-02), which provides guidance and transition relief for sponsors of 403(b) plans that will be... Read more »
It is certainly no secret that, during turbulent economic times, the
number of discrimination claims tends to swell. Not only are more people
out of work, but they are also financially motivated to explore... Read more »
What do your Vision and Mission statements say about your culture? Is it real? Read more »
United States Social Security is a social insurance program that is funded through payroll taxes called Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). The main part of the program can be abbreviated as OASDI... Read more »
A laid off employee is a tremendous threat to the information of a business. Before any pink slips are handed out make sure your information, both paper and electronic, is secure. The... Read more »