The Effects of Unemployment

The US market for instance is a highly unstable market in today's times. In fact, our current market trend is quite low. Although it is possible that we have higher economic growth... Read more »

Adapting Your Business to Change

Change occurs in our lives, our homes and our businesses whether we like it or not. And, in order to be successful, especially in business, we need to be able to adapt... Read more »

Human Resources and Recruiting During the Recession

Defining a clear human resources strategy is key to long-term success during the current economic downturn. Some companies have to make the difficult decisions of who to let go, while others face... Read more »

DOL Posts, Model Notices, Other Additional Guidance On Stimulus Bill COBRA Rules

The U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") this morning (March 19, 2009) posted Model Notices and other additional guidance about temporary requirements added to the group health plan medical coverage continuation requirements of... Read more »

Human Capital: Modern Tools and Strategies For Human Resources

Winston Churchill once said, "Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have." An organization, be it a country or a company, is only as strong as the people who drive... Read more »

Can March Madness Bolster Employee Morale Without Destroying Productivity

It is that special time of the year for college basketball fans.  That is right, March Madness is just around the corner!  Offices and workplaces around the country will be abuzz with... Read more »

Managing March Madness

How do you manage March Madness?Do you ban office pools and game watching sessions?Or knowing it will only last three weeks, do you "turn your head"?Or do you participate just to "stay... Read more »

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: What Employers Need to Know

Have you heard about Lilly Ledbetter and the Ledbetter Act in the news? Here is a straightforward explanation of how this Act affects you as an employer. Read more »

Performance Management – A Simple Four Step Feedback Model

Providing clear and direct feedback is an essential function of management. The value of feedback is that it promotes learning and maintains performance in alignment with accepted standards. Frequent feedback provides more... Read more »

Can NCAA March Madness Be Used Improve Employee Morale Without Destroying Productivity?

It's that magical time of the year for basketball fans. That's right it's time once again for March Madness! During the coming weeks offices and workplaces around the country will be abuzz... Read more »