Politics is always a touchy subject, and if any conversation about politics should ever be started, there is no end to the torturous paths it may take. However, there is an aspect... Read more »

In today's shaky economy, it's more important than ever for businesses to hold on to valuable employees. According to a recent Maritz® Poll, the cost of employee turnover may be as much... Read more »

Getting a job is a sale and requires the skills of a top sales person. Unfortunately most people never learned how to sell, even most sales people. To complicate the matter further... Read more »

What Are Pre-Hire Assessments? Pre-hire assessments are, often, equated with risk management programs. This is because poor, timeworn hiring practices can cripple even the best organizations. A good hiring process can bring... Read more »

Recently our staff was asked if children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder were protected under the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. This parent wrote that if in fact Attention Deficit Hyperactivity... Read more »

A covenant not to compete is a contractual limitation on an employee’s ability to work in a given field after they leave your employment.  Most employers don’t consider a covenant not to... Read more »

A domestic (household) worker such as a maid, sitter, health care provider, or gardener is generally considered an employee of the homeowner if the homeowner can control how the work is done.... Read more »

President George W. Bush signed into law a measure (S. 3406) that significantly amends the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ironically, the original ADA was signed in 1991 by his father, former President... Read more »

Employers looking to reduce the costs of offering group health care to their workers are quite happy with HRAs, as they offer a lot of advantages, not the least of which is... Read more »