Playing Online Games At Work
Today, at least 24% of all employees play online games at work, according to both PC World and the New York Times. The Times quotes the...
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- Oct 1, 2007
- 1 min
Alternative Work Schedules & Telecommuting
The cost of employee turnover is significant – about 50% of an employee’s salary. Between interviewing, hiring, training, and getting a...
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- Sep 21, 2007
- 4 min
Immigration Enforcement Affecting Small Businesses
Here is a reprint of an article recently forwarded to me and is used with the permission of Clark & Trevithick. What do temporary...
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- Sep 20, 2007
- 1 min
The New Reality of Overtime Violations
Overtime is an incredibly complicated issue and generally misunderstood by both employers and employees. Yet the growth rate of lawsuits...
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- Sep 17, 2007
- 1 min
Managers – And A Sense of Humor
Last month, Robert Half International published a survey which showed 97 per cent of those surveyed responded that they are more inclined...
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- Sep 11, 2007
- 2 min
Howard Stern A Great Boss? It’s True!
An example of that is Howard Stern. Yes, that Howard Stern: the controversial radio show host. No matter what you might think of...
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- Aug 30, 2007
- 1 min
Sue Your Boss – 2007
The trend with employees who are mistreated by their bosses is only escalating. Most poor managers are simply in denial that they treat...
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- Aug 27, 2007
- 1 min
The Worst Bosses In America
Although these stories are amusing, it’s a sobering reminder for all managers to apply the “Golden Rule” when leading people. It’s easy...
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- Aug 6, 2007
- 1 min
Free HR Newsletter Now Available
Our quarterly newsletter is now available for viewing.
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- Aug 3, 2007
- 3 min
Benefits of Paying Employee Tuition
NEW YORK -With the start of the school year not far off, employees of small businesses might have a hankering to take some courses. And...
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- Jul 27, 2007
- 1 min
Don’t Get Scammed – Get your labor poster for free!
Today’s Modesto Bee illustrates a popular scam, one we see every year. You should place the updated poster in your workplace, but don’t...
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- Jul 18, 2007
- 2 min
The Biggest Hiring Mistakes
From our friends at Gevity: 1. Offering candidates uncompetitive compensation. Offering prospective hires a competitive compensation...
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- Jul 13, 2007
- 1 min
Re-Hiring Of Employees
Should you re-hire a former employee? Theories vary. Lew Wasserman re-hired just one employee in his 60 years at Universal (Frank...
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- Jul 9, 2007
- 1 min
People Don’t Quit Bad Companies, They Quit Bad Bosses
From the Orange County Register: An interview with an expert who discovered that only 3 in 10 employees are highly motivated – and found...
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- Jul 3, 2007
- 1 min
Great Management is a Skill
An interesting article in today’s Seattle Post Intelligencer, which we totally agree with. A corollary, which is only alluded to, is that...
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- Jun 12, 2007
- 1 min
Violence in the Workplace – Warning Signs
Five percent of all US businesses had a violence problem in 2006. It could literally happen to you. The concern is identifying the...
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- Jun 12, 2007
- 1 min
Was Tony Soprano A Good Boss?
Of course not! Although I’m not intimately familiar with the inner workings of New Jersey mobs, it’s safe to say that Tony didn’t exactly...
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- Jun 12, 2007
- 1 min
To Micromanage Or Not To Micromanage
As tempting as it is to be involved in every facet of your business, you’ll never be successful doing so – and you’ll burn out your...
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- May 14, 2007
- 1 min
Recommended Reading
The Tallahasee Democrat poses a question – why is sexual harrasment is prevelent? (Answer is – because there’s still ignorant people out...
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- Apr 26, 2007
- 1 min
Are You A Bully (or just a demanding) Boss?
Nearly half of all workers feel their boss is a bully. There’s a fine line between being a demanding boss, and crossing that line as a...
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