Human Resources Content

Payroll is a costly process for any business. Choosing to pay salaries and wages bi-weekly, monthly or weekly has ramifications for both employers and employees. This article offers a balanced view of the advantages and disadvantages of a bi-weekly payroll.

This article offers employees and job applicants a quick glimpse of how employers screen their backgrounds. Employers must legally protect themselves from many problems related to hiring untrustworthy workers while complying with federal and state laws.

Staff Induction Programmes are important because after the interview, they represent the face of the organisation, its values and provides the new employee with the knowledge about how things operate. This article clarifies the benefits of induction, identifies those new employees who may need bespoke induction programmes, including school leavers and graduates, ethnic minorities and the long term unemployed. Induction programmes are critical to the integration of new staff members and the effectiveness of their contribution. Therefore, follow up is crucial. Details of an induction checklist and what areas should be covered and when is also provided.

While the economy has certainly taken a toll on the financial state of the U.S. business environment, another casualty is found within the staffing of companies. Due to the unfortunate deep workforce reductions and layoff requirements faced by many businesses, the usual untouchable “top talent” is found to be at risk. It’s important that companies due diligence to keep these resources as happy as possible and be able to retain them as the economy turns around. Here are a few tips that should help management be successful at doing so.

There are varying perceptions in the workplace of what outsourcing means and who should get involved with outsourcing. The term is typically associated with the corporate world, but the flexibility provided by outsourcing can be a powerful tool to help small businesses grow too. Outsourcing can allow your business to offer new product lines or services without requiring large financial or structural commitments typically associated with business expansion.

When your career goes sour, it´s time for change. But don´t make a rash move without exploring your options. This how-to article outlines the six steps you´ll need to make for a successful career change.