Resources – Human Resources

Article by Terri Tibbs

Department of Labor (DOL): General information on services provided by the DOL.
www.dol.gov.

Article by Terri Tibbs

In my experience working with small businesses, I find that they usually spend countless hours searching the internet for answers to their HR problems. This is challenging for small businesses, who have limited HR knowledge. If you are unaware of the HR changes and updates, you could place your company at risk.

Article by Terri Tibbs

Many Small Business Owners believe that because they have only a few employees that they do not need to comply with employment laws and regulations. While some regulations do apply only to larger employers, many employment laws apply to even very small companies

Form by Terri Tibbs

Every hiring decision you make is a critical business decision. You will be entrusting the new hire with your customers, your finances, and/or your business reputation. Effective interviewing techniques can help ensure that you select the right candidate for your business. Below are 25 tips for interviewers.

Article by Terri Tibbs

We’ve all heard horror stories of hiring someone only to realize that they were a bad hire.

Impact:Worst yet, we invest time and energy in training a new employee who doesn’t have the interest or skills for the job.

Article by Terri Tibbs

Hiring the right employee is one of the most important things that a business owner will do. Unfortunately, it is one area that most managers feel ill equipped at. We’ve all heard horror stories of hiring someone only to realize that they were a bad hire. Worst yet, invest time and energy in training a new employee who doesn’t have the interest or aptitude for the job. Provided below are key components of a hiring process that will help Managers be successful in the selection process:

Article by Terri Tibbs

Unemployment benefits provide a temporary source of income to unemployed individuals. Unemployment benefit is administered by each state and is funded through employer’s taxes. States set the requirements on who is eligible to receive benefit, how long an individual must wait to receive benefits and how much of a benefit is received. They also determine which circumstances disqualify an individual for benefits. When a former employee is disqualified for benefits, the employer is not charged.

Article by Terri Tibbs

“The department will not hesitate to pursue legal action, including debarment, to ensure employees working on federally funded projects are properly paid under the law,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis.“

Article by Constructus International

1. Write up a job description for the position you are hiring for, identifying all the tasks that this position will be required to perform.

Article by Randy Diner

Hiring a family member to work in your company is one of the greatest risks an owner can take. When a an owner hires a relative they immediately move into dangerous waters as both their personal life and professional life are immediately affected. Pressure exists that the relative be a success or family relationships, holiday dinners and family activities for the next fifty years can be damaged. The team and culture of your company can be damaged as employees are always suspicious and resentful of the” son of the boss” . Also important is how we can damage the personal and professional development of the relative we hire if we do not provide the same training, same rules, same opportunity for then to grow and succeed in their work and career.