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Archives for January 2013

January 31, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Making Better Hiring Decisions Using the Behavioral Interviewing Method

Making Better Hiring Decisions Using the Behavioral Interviewing Method

Here’s an article from the archives that employers in the process of interviewing and hiring will find helpful. Behavioral interviewing if you’re not familiar with it is one of the best ways to ensure that you really understand whether the person that you’re interviewing has the experience that you need for your opening.

Filed Under: Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Behaviorial Interview, Best Interview Questions, Employment Interview, Finding the best candidates, Help with Hiring, Hiring Tips, HR 101, Interviewing Tips, Management Best Practices, Worst Interview Questions

January 22, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Top Tips on How Employers Can Attract and Retain Staff

Top Tips on How Employers Can Attract and Retain Staff

The main goals for corporate management must include increasing employee engagement and creating total rewards packages that employees value. By connecting with employees as valued human beings, company profitability increases.

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: attract employees, best management practices, Employee Retention, retain sttaff

January 16, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 2 Comments

Are Your Employees Like My Pre-Schooler?

Are Your Employees Like My Pre-Schooler?

I read an interesting report today from the talent, health, and retirement and investments consultants at Mercer which said American employees, when given the choice, prefer benefits that offer immediate gratification over ones that could offer much greater value in the long term.

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Managing Employees Tagged With: best management practices, employee management, manager tips, reward employees, supervisor tips, workplace management

January 11, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Does Your Employee Have A Beef With You? 7 Telltale Signs

Does Your Employee Have A Beef With You? 7 Telltale Signs

Managers make decisions everyday that affect their staff in ways that may lead to anger and resentment from employees. The simple managerial act of addressing a missed deadline or refusing a time off request can put you in the cross hairs of an employee who feels that they just can’t catch a break from you.

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: handling difficult employees

January 8, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Just My Opinion: Should Workplace Etiquette Extend To Public Bathrooms?

Just My Opinion: Should Workplace Etiquette Extend To Public Bathrooms?

Here’s a workplace trend that gives one reason for pause…

According to the article “Most Workers Admit To Using Phone In Bathroom” on Yahoo! News based on a survey done by Imark:

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: cellphones in bathroom, workplace etiquette

January 3, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Payroll Tax Holiday Winds to an End

Payroll Tax Holiday Winds to an End

Almost a year ago, an extension was filed on the yearlong provision set forth in the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Around 160 million people were affected by this 2% reduction in the tax on their payroll, says corporate payroll services departments. The reduction brought the percentage from 6.2% down to 4.2%.

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: payroll tax holiday

January 2, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast Interview: How To Use Social Media To Effectively Recruit Job Candidates

ESBHR Podcast Interview: How To Use Social Media To Effectively Recruit Job Candidates

Amy Reid, Recruitment Director for Impact Advisors, a consulting services company that focuses on the healthcare information technology industry shares how Impact Advisors effectively recruits using social media.

Filed Under: Podcast, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Recruiting with Social Media

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