"Employees" Posts

Hiring the right person is important to your organization and one of the most strategic business decisions you will make.

According to recent governmental and private industry reports, the small business community is struggling to find enough qualified individuals to fill the current positions available, and the resulting labor shortages are negatively affecting production, profits and morale. It is estimated that 61 percent of all small businesses have critical hiring needs that have not been addressed.

Hiring the right person is important to your organization and one of the most strategic business decisions you will make. A position’s turnover has …

Should your company have an employee handbook/manual?

If your company’s policies and procedures are scattered throughout a series of memos, E-mails, and other documents, and the only place for an employee to obtain a decision is to knock on your door, then it’s time to create an employee manual. Thus far in 2007, 33 states have passed legislation directly affecting the employer/employee relationship. Therefore, if your manual has not been revised recently, it’s time to compile a new or updated handbook.

There is a common misconception which states that by not having a formal handbook/manual discussing policies and procedures, a …