Do You Need An Employee Confidentiality Agreement? Some things to think about when considering whether or not to implement an employee confidentiality policy for your business:
Archives for August 2010
ESBHR Podcast 14: The Best Reference Questions To Ask For Maximum Results
In this episode, I’ll share with you a list of core reference questions that you should ask about your job candidate and why employment reference check questions are important. Watch the video Read the Transcript
ESBHR Podcast 13: Telephone References Versus Written References
Episode 13 highlights the pros and cons of using telephone references versus written references and how the information that you obtain based on each reference type can positively or negatively impact your hiring decision. Read the transcript Watch the video
ESBHR Podcast 12: Employment Reference Checks- An Important Next Step
In Episode 12 of the Easy Small Business Employee Hiring and Managing Tips Podcast, I will discuss the key reasons why employee reference checking is an important next step. I will also provide you with 4 reference checking tips to ensure that the reference process goes smoothly. Read the transcript Watch the video
Supervisors: Let Your Voice Be Heard & Win A Free 60 Minute Employee Management Consultation!
I’ve worked as a human resources consultant to managers for over 20 years. Because of my background in HR, I’m often asked questions about how to handle a difficult employee situation, how to best interview, or ways to keep employees engaged. I’m dedicated to providing you…
Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits, Challenges and Solutions
Workplace diversity refers to the variety of differences between people in an organization. That sounds simple, but diversity encompasses race, gender, ethnic group, age, personality, cognitive style, tenure, organizational function, education, background and more.
Preparing For the Interview
Transcript of ESBHR Podcast #4: Preparing for the Interview Listen to the audio version here Lack of preparation is a mistake that many hiring managers make when they are in the process of trying to fill a job opening. I think that is because the interview process is a deceptively simple process on the surface. But, […]
Hiring Tip: How to Phone Screen Job Candidates
Transcript of ESBHR Podcast #3: How to Phone Screen Job Candidates Listen to the audio version here In an earlier podcast, “Want To Hire The Best? Pick Up The Phone” I shared with you the reasons why it is important to put a little effort into pre-screening job applicants by phone. Now let’s focus on the […]
Employers Required To Provide Nursing Mothers Break Time
Here’s an excerpt from a blog post from the website of Phelps Dunbar, Counselors at Law, LLC on changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, (FLSA), relating to nursing mothers. An amendment to the FLSA requires employers to provide a “reasonable break time” to permit an employee…
Four Employment Reference Checking Tips For Managers
Reference checking is an important part of the interviewing and hiring process, yet so many supervisors are unsure of either how to go about checking references, or why they should even take the time to check references on their job applicants. When you have found your perfect job…
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