Posts Tagged ‘Employees’
7 Workplace Perks That You Can’t Find on a Paycheck
7 Workplace Perks That You Can’t Find on a Paycheck Employee engagement is a hot button topic for today’s organizational leaders. In today’s competitive market, business owners and leaders can’t afford to risk the cost and turnover associated with low engagement. In fact, a recent study found that 87 percent of human resources leaders list…
Read More10 Simple Rules for Being a Great Employee
10 Simple Rules for Being a Great Employee Are you the type of employee who moves up the ranks quickly, or are you consistently passed over for opportunities? While every position is different and has its own unique responsibilities, there are certain qualities common to employees who succeed and earn promotions. By following a few…
Read More5 Human Resource Errors That Most Businesses Overlook
5 Human Resource Errors That Most Businesses Overlook Human resources is one area of business that sometimes ends up pushed to the background as companies focus on more immediate concerns. However, human resource errors can end up costing quite a bit in the long run, so it’s important that companies pinpoint potentially costly mistakes before…
Read MoreHere’s How Easy It Is to Motivate Your Employees to Succeed
Here’s How Easy It Is to Motivate Your Employees to Succeed Your employees want to do the best job possible from the day that you hire them. However, there are many reasons why your people may not be able to fulfill that goal. One reason may have to do with a lack of motivation to…
Read MoreWhat Are Prevailing Wages?
What Are Prevailing Wages? Prevailing wages have been around in the United States since 1931 when the federal government created the Davis Bacon Act. In the Davis Bacon Act, contractors and subcontractors who are working on a federally funded project that costs over $2,000 must pay their laborers the locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits…
Read MoreHow to Effectively Manage Gen X vs. Millennial Employees
How to Effectively Manage Gen X vs. Millennial Employees Many business owners are looking for ways to get the younger generations to change their work ethic and behavior. As an effective manager, it is important to understand who you are managing and that comes down to identifying all the unique needs of all the generations…
Read MoreConducting a job interview, best practices
Conducting a job interview, best practices Good interviewing doesn’t always lead to a good hire, but observing sound practices can get you a lot closer to finding the best fit for the job. Good interviewing is about asking the right questions to determine the best candidate, but it’s a two-way street that’s also about presentation…
Read MoreHow to be a Leader, Not a Boss
How to be a Leader, Not a Boss For some people, being “the boss” simply means supervising and delegating tasks to their employees. At best, these bosses meet their basic requirements–that of a literal “manager.” However, very few people who utilize this style of management can truly be called “leaders.” If your own personal leadership…
Read MoreEmployee Handbook, What Should I Include?
Employee Handbooks, What Should I Include? If you are a business owner or a store manager, you are not going to be able to get away from the concept of the employee handbook. You will most likely be the one to hire the new workers and get them prepared to work up to company standards.…
Read MoreHow The Work Opportunity Tax Credit Can Help Business Owners
How The Work Opportunity Tax Credit Can Help Business Owners The Work Opportunity Tax Credit offers incentives to small business owners when they hire people from specific groups. This allows businesses to limit their tax liabilities, which can in turn positively affect their bottom line. Their resources can then be invested in the company and…
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