In Uncertain Times, The Tough Step Up

When times become uncertain and the economic forecast is bleak, people lose faith in themselves, ultimately affecting their image. In today's business environment, with companies reducing work forces, and mergers or acquisitions... Read more »

Five Common Reasons CEOs and Executives Don’t Share Their Vision for the Future

When you think about a CEO or senior level executive one of the first things that often comes to mind is that of a strategic visionary for the company - the man or... Read more »

What Can Human Resources Do to Give Hope During Layoffs

Just about every industry and employer is feeling the crunch of the dwindling economy, and knows that they will have to lay off employees, if they haven't already. A new Watson Wyatt... Read more »

7 Steps to Successful Workplace Investigations

Everyone complains about work. They complain to their wives, husbands, and friends. With every passing day, however, more and more of these complaints are making their way from the bedroom to the... Read more »

New Reason for Employees to Whistle – Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, recently signed into law by President Bush, provides a new cause of action for “whistleblowers” who engage in protected activity related to defective products.Although... Read more »

What is there to know about EFCA?

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 »

Decreasing Employee Turnover with Effective Recognition Programs

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 Hired During a Recession

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 »

Pre-Hire Assessments: What Do They Assess?

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 »

Is Attention Deficit Disorder Protected Under the ADA?

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 »
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