Employee Development – Whose Responsibility Is It? (Part I of II)

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Will You and Your Employees Walk the Talk

Have your actions been matching your words? Have the employees in your organization been getting their work completed in the ways its desired values are written? If your answer is "no" to... Read more »

Succession Planning is a Fiduciary Responsibility

Most executives are aware of the importance of succession planning.  However, few realize that it is a major fiduciary responsibility owed to the shareholders of an organization.  The lack of a carefully thought out... Read more »

The benefits of granting your managers and supervisors access to the HRIS

Your organization finally implemented an HRIS system that will allow multiple users on the system. This is great right? Absolutely! However, during the design and implementation process there was discussion about what... Read more »

Introduction to HIPAA

What is HIPAA? The Department of Health and Human Services has developed a series of privacy regulations known collectively as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"). These regulations... Read more »

Remember to Talk to Them: Five Essentials For Communicating with Employees During Tough Times

There's a lot going on to make people nervous about the economy, their jobs and their futures. During difficult times, employers need to remember to communicate with their employees. The absolute worst... Read more »

A Vital New Year’s Resolution: Preparing Your Workplace for the New FMLA Regulations

On November 17, 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor published its long-awaited final regulations interpreting the Family and Medical Leave Act.  The new rules become effective in mere weeks - on January... Read more »

Handling Employee Benefit Communication

The human resources department traditionally spends a great deal of time developing written benefit information within the corporate communications structure. Most companies spent a great deal of resources on of general benefit... Read more »

5 Things You Can do to Avoid Payroll Mistakes

Besides fines and angry employees, you also want to avoid penalties placed by the government because of mistakes made on your payroll taxes. Unless you outsource your payroll to a payroll service,... Read more »

Enhancing Business Productivity

Productivity is an important element in the success of any business. However, it is truly surprising how little emphasis is placed on this very important aspect. Many people consider a focus on... Read more »