Need a New Handbook?
You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your employee handbook. Wise employers understand that employee handbooks have several important business purposes.First, [...]
Dilemma of 50 Employees
A common theme we hear from small business owners is their desire to stay below 50 employees. That seems to be the magic [...]
The Drama of the Hiring Process
Bob was sitting at his desk staring at a stack of resumes. It's déjà vu all over again. Bob was in the process [...]
This Would Be EASY Without Employees!
We have heard so many variations of this from small business owners over the years. “If it weren't for employees, running a business [...]
Puppies, Sticks and Carrots
Puppies are wonderful, but they are so much work! It's amazing how quickly they learn behaviors that have been reinforced by rewards. A [...]
Advice on Background Checks
Criminal background checks are used for preemployment screening in many organizations. If you own a company that sends service workers to people's homes [...]
The (Lost) Art of Management
At the start of the Industrial Revolution, Frederick Taylor helped business owners understand how effective management of workers impacted productivity and profitability. Taylor [...]
Half an HR Department
Some small- and mid-sized companies have half of a Human Resources (HR) department, but they don’t know it! In some organizations, the Certified [...]
Fire for Facebook?
Some employees take to Facebook to bash their employer. Does the company have to take that, or can they take employment action? Social media [...]