So, you were fired. Now what?

How do you respond to a job interview question about why you left your last job, when the answer is that you were fired?  This question is dreaded by everyone who has... Read more »

Unreasonable Compensation and the IRS

The IRS and business owners continue to disagree when it comes to determining what is unreasonable compensation.  This is one of the most common issues in audits, and leads to interesting debates over the... Read more »

Are CEOs Really Overpaid?

The media would have us believe that all Chief Executive Officers are receiving unreasonable compensation.  But is that true, or do we just not understand the value of what the CEOs do? Read more »

Who Are Your Customers and How Do You Treat Them?

Everyone is a customer.  We tend to think that the people who purchase our products and services are our only customers. However... Read more »

Designing Effective Compensation Plans

Today's economic challenges require employers to get the most out of their compensation plans.  Here are ideas for improving how you use incentive plans to attract, motivate and retain your best employees. Read more »

How to Prioritize Your Time

How often do you catch yourself thinking "I wish I had more time in my day." or "My job and life are so out of control that I can't take it anymore!"? Read more »

Phantom Stock Plans as Incentive Pay

The changing economy requires companies to consider creative ways to motivate and retain top performers.  A well-designed phantom stock plan can be inexpensive to set up and manage, and very effective at... Read more »

The Changing Face of Human Resource Management

The rapid and ground-breaking developments in technology and globalization and the development of a knowledge-based economy over the past few decades have necessitated tremendous, concomitant changes in the human... Read more »

The Paper (Or Paperless) Trail: Tips For Successful HR Recordkeeping

Recordkeeping: at best, the term is enough to make an HR Manager's eyes glaze over. At worst, it's the cause of some serious stress and anxiety. Tedious and time-consuming though... Read more »

Employers; Protect Your Employees Against Identity Theft

As more and more Americans are becoming victims of identity theft, many employers are increasing their level of security to protect their employees. A recent General Accounting Office report ... Read more »
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