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What’s Your Professional Development Plan?

March 17, 2016 By Ann Gatty

Professional Development Plan

Employees today have increased bargaining power as the job market is becoming more competitive to retain top-skilled workers. One of the best enticements is to offer a robust professional development plan. Offering a professional development plan that is personalized to the needs of the individual employee allows the company to enhance its current talent pool, and it allows the … [Read more...]

There’s No “I” in Team, But There Should Be

February 8, 2016 By Christina Comben

I IN TEAM

I’m just going to come right out and say it. Being a team player is passé. Long the mantra of the corporate world, all employers babble about hiring a team player; every employee wants to be a team player (or feels like they have to say they’re a team player on paper). Well, I’m throwing it out there and saying the one thing you’re not supposed to say in the office. I’m done … [Read more...]

Job Applicant Background Check Basics for Employers

November 23, 2015 By Community Member

Background Check

The hiring process can be daunting. Resumes and interviews reveal only so much, and many employers want to dig deeper. A background check can be a useful tool that reveals information the applicant might want to keep secret. Before you jump to get a background check on that recent applicant, here are a few things you need to know to protect your business: 1. Get Written … [Read more...]

4 Ways to Hire the Right Onboarding Manager

October 13, 2015 By Asavari Sharma

4 WAYS TO HIRE THE RIGHT

Onboarding is a process to ensure that employees not only start working for the organization on the right foot but also remain engaged throughout the complete tenure. Therefore, it’s necessary to implement solid procedures for a higher level of engagement with new hires way before their first day of work. But what happens when the employee to be hired is a potential … [Read more...]

High Employee Engagement Can Lead to Doubled Annual Net Profit

August 11, 2015 By Susan Gunelius

employee engagement teamwork

Did you know that companies with effective levels of employer engagement experience doubled annual net profits, 18% higher productivity, 2.5 times greater revenue growth, and 40% lower employee turnover? Those statistics come from research conducted by Pure as shown in the infographic at the end of this article. But that's not all! Management holds the cards when it comes … [Read more...]

4 Cs to Correctly Classifying Independent Contractors

August 3, 2015 By Community Member

contract agreement

From Uber and Lyft drivers to New York nail salon technicians, the media has been highlighting questions regarding correctly classifying workers. Are they independent contractors? Or are they employees? The answer can determine how much risk businesses can transfer to workers. Also hanging in the balance are overtime pay, worker’s compensation, and unemployment insurance … [Read more...]

4 Ways to Deal With Bad Hiring Decisions

June 10, 2015 By Asavari Sharma

bad hiring employee

Hiring the right team determines the success of a business. No matter how thorough your hiring process is, some employees might not fit in your organization at all. You may think of firing the employee because of his or her poor performance or unfavorable behavior in office; but it isn’t as easy as it seems. In fact, any bad hiring decision affects the company. From bearing … [Read more...]

5 Disastrous Pitfalls of Open-Plan Offices

May 9, 2015 By Susan Gunelius

open office cubicles coworkers frustrated

Remember when the open-plan office concept became the hot new trend? Cool companies "got it" and tore down the walls. Everyone worked at miniature desks with no obstructions between employees so they could easily interact throughout the day. Those cool companies boasted increased productivity, improved collaboration, stronger company cultures (before company culture became a … [Read more...]

Common Recruiting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

April 21, 2015 By Sarah Landrum

job interview recruiting hiring

Successful recruitment is an important part of helping your business thrive, but it’s not an exact science. Even some hiring managers with the best of intentions make costly and frustrating recruiting mistakes. Keep reading to learn about some of the most common recruiting mistakes and how to make sure you don’t make the same blunders. 1. Making Judgments Too Quickly Based on … [Read more...]

Does Your Company Have a Distracted Driving Employee Policy?

April 20, 2015 By Susan Gunelius

texting driving business woman car cell phone distracted

Did you know that April 30th has been designated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as the day to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving caused by the use of cell phones by drivers, particularly texting while driving? This isn't a small problem. It's huge! At any moment in the United States, there are 660,000 people using cell … [Read more...]

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