How many kids do you have? Where does your husband work? When meeting someone new, these are harmless questions that help us get to know the other person. If you’re interviewing a job applicant, though, these questions could get you in trouble.
Managing on a Budget: How to Reward Employees
Small business owners generally don’t have big bucks to retain employees with pricey perks. But never fear—you can reward employees without sacrificing your sanity or your profit. Check out these creative ways to reward employees effectively and affordably:
Just My Opinion: Avoiding Difficult Employee Issues Only Makes Matters Worse
I know. You’ve heard me tackle this subject before on my blog. But it’s a topic worth revisiting You have to take the bull by the horns and develop the skill of dealing with confrontation. When you manage employees, it’s the most important part of your job.
Top 8 Discrimination in the Workplace Charges – Employer’s Guide
That’s approximately how many discrimination in the workplace charges were leveled against employers in 2010, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Here’s a rundown of the group’s statistics on discrimination in the workplace allegations,…
Employer Credit Checks Draw Increasing Scrutiny
Running employer credit checks on potential hires? It’s a practice drawing increasing criticism, prompting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to recently hold a hearing on the issue. This nationwide scrutiny of employee credit checks has spurred four states to pass…
Are Business Etiquette Faux Pas Hurting Morale and Business?
A meeting interrupted by a Lady Gaga ringtone. An inappropriate photo from the office holiday party posted on Facebook. A staff member who celebrates “casual Friday” by wearing ripped jeans. The apparent lack of business manners among some employees is enough to make Miss Manners ashamed.
Retaining a Diverse Workforce- Part II
Transcript of ESBHR Podcast 16: Retaining a Diverse Workforce, Part II Listen to the audio. In today’s article, I’ll share ideas on how to keep the diverse employees that you have. You’ll learn as I go over this information with you that many of these tips can easily be applied to all types of employees; and […]
Tips on Finding & Retaining Diverse Employees –Part I
Many managers and business owners understand the value of hiring a diverse group of employees, but aren’t quite sure of the steps that need to be taken towards reaching their goal of an inclusive and diverse workforce.
The Best Employment Reference Questions To Ask
Transcript of ESBHR Podcast 14: The Best Reference Questions To Ask For Maximum Results Listen to the audio. Today, I’d like to share with you what I think are some of the best reference questions to ask: 1. Share with me a summary of the candidates’ job responsibilities? This question is important because you need to […]
Telephone References Versus Written References: Pros and Cons
Transcript of ESBHR Podcast 13: Checking Telephone References Versus Written References Listen to the audio. It’s the first day of August as of the taping of this episode, and I’m preparing for a family reunion that we’re hosting in Massachusetts this year. I also have several house guests, including my 8 year old niece and her […]
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