Based on December 2009 stats released by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rates across the nation for adults are still at or near double digits: 10.2% for men compared to 8.2% for women. Broken down by race, unemployment for people of color…
Archives for January 2010
New Hire Paperwork Checklist: Important Forms Not To Overlook
The following are a list of documents that you should have on file for every new employee. The amount of time that businesses should keep these documents may vary from state to state. The forms include: Resume or Job Application Form, Federal and State Tax Forms, & Eligibility Form.
An Expensive Lesson on Sexual Harassment For One Small Business
Businesses should take note from the hard lesson learned from one Las Vegas business about how sexual harassment of employees should not be tolerated in the workplace. The following article was published on the KNXT News Radio website, (KNXT.com) which highlighted a recent…
Should Twitter and Facebook Be Part of Your Hiring Decision? What Do Job Seekers Think!
Should you be checking the references of your potential hires using Twitter and Facebook, or the myriad of other social media outlets? This is an extremely controversial topic; especially for those looking for work or contemplating a job change. A short time ago, I shared what I thought would…
Inspirational Business Quotes: Employee Management Words Of Wisdom
Sometimes it is a few simple words that can help us to approach our work differently or change our behavior in ways that allow us to learn and grow. I’ve combined both my all time favorite inspirational quotes, as well as a few of my personal quotes of management wisdom for those…
Firing Employees: Do’s and Don’ts
If you manage employees, sooner or later you will be faced with making the very difficult decision to fire an employee for poor performance or some other work related infraction. The decision to fire a worker should not be taken lightly. Think about the following “Do’s and Don’ts” before taking…
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