Is it Worth it to Retain Your Skilled Employees in a Recession?

In the current economic climate organizations are scrambling to save cash any way they can.  With cash at such a premium many managers find themselves wondering if it is worth going the extra... Read more »

Top 3 Tips For Hiring in a Soft Economy

Everyone knows we are in the midst of a pretty soft economy. It is not yet clear here in March of 2009 how long it will last. Most bets are it will... Read more »

Five Employee Retention Mistakes Employers Are Making Now

Even though it's an "employer's market" with millions of capable people looking for work due to the recession, many employers are making five key employee retention mistakes. Read more »

10 Workplace Motivation Commandments That All Leaders MUST Follow

Unmotivated employees have rightly been called "the black holes of the business universe." Fortunately, motivation is not something a person is born with or without. Applying these Ten Commandments can... Read more »

10 Steps to Landing a Job During the Recession

Ten ways to find a job in ten days. This article was written to help job seekers find a job in this recession. It is geared towards job seekers that work... Read more »

Court Recognizes Retaliation For Filing HIPAA Privacy Complaint As Basis For Texas Whistleblower Claim

In a March 19, 2009 ruling, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas recently recognized that the Texas Whistleblower Act prohibits health care organizations run by the State of... Read more »

7 Cost-Effective Ways for Business Leaders to Improve Communication and Collaboration

Some business leaders may argue that it's not important for every employee to be involved in, or even informed about the company's business strategy, financial position or other seemingly "executive-exclusive"... Read more »

Shutdowns May Have an Impact on Employees’ FLSA-Exempt Status

Many companies affected by the current economic downturn are searching for ways to help weather that storm.  Occasional reduction in work hours, implementing mandatory vacations, or instituting short-term furloughs can help an employer to retain... Read more »

Employers Required to Pay Sick Leave- Will Work/Family Balance be Mandated by the Government?

With a new administration and a dismal economy, new and amended laws are on the horizon to transform the ever-changing world we call human resources.  Among these changes, Michelle Obama is making work/family balance a... Read more »

Time Management Tips – Strategies for Success

One cannot be successful in any field if he is not a disciplined in the area of time management, be he a student, an entrepreneur, or even a retired official. We have... Read more »