Blogs / 2012 / September

Over the years I’ve conducted numerous mock-OSHA compliance audits of safety training records, and have picked up on some common mistakes that are repeatedly made by many businesses and organizations. When I discuss these deficiencies with the client... More...

Both the United States and Canadian governments require that employers post certain safety posters in every workplace. Also, there are requirements to post labor law posters as well. These posting requirements are more complex... More...

The model for success, in this tumultuous environment with the increasing work pressure, deadlines, multiple tasks, varied timings is – TEAMWORK. Together We Achieve More – is very rightly said as none of us are as smart as all of us! To ach... More...

Thursday, October 11, 2012 1:00 PM ET/ 10:00AM PT Register Now >> Timekeeping is more than just paying people right…it is the critical building block for more advanced, automated tools that help manage labor expense, increase productiv... More...

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From the first day of new hire training until the day they retire, all workers will experience changes due to the normal aging process. It is an unfortunate fact of life that many age-related changes result in diminished physical, sensory... More...

www.electronici9.com Yesterday, the Justice Department announced it entered into a settlement agreement with Diversified Maintenance Systems, LLC, a provider of janitorial and facilities maintenance services based in Tampa, Florida. The Florid... More...

Recognize This! – “Control” over your work reduces stress. Towers Watson’s latest Global Workforce Study expanded on the firm’s traditional employee engagement research, adding “enablement” and “energy” as two additional factors critical to su... More...

Montreal, Canada - September 28, 2012. Queendom.com, a pioneer in online personality, IQ, and career tests, has released its newest study on willpower and the ability to keep resolutions. Queendom's research reveals that women may have a little more ... More...

Ah, quotas. Can’t make people like them, can’t achieve goals without them. Or can you? We recently spoke to a sales executive who told this story: “Several years ago our sales force for one of our business lines was cut from 25 reps to 15, but ... More...

Many appraisal types exist; from traditional to trendy, simple to complex, highly structured to open-ended. Some of these types have been shown to work ‘better’ but the reality is that appraisal types and systems should be as unique to a company as p... More...

By Career Doctor Cassi Fields LeT©Corporation Website: www.drcassifields.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CassiFieldsPhD Twitter: @CassiLFields Are America’s unemployed preparing for their target jobs when they eventually become available... More...

by Eddy Parham, SPHR Ever wonder why you go through the things that you do? You know the tasks that you’d really rather not be assigned, the teams that you’d really rather not be on, the “growth opportunities” that your boss assigns you. Or m... More...

Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to finding and implementing the perfect HR software for your business. Here are a few reasons to consider smaller vendors that provide equally powerful solutions: Personal Service & Support When yo... More...

For as long as anyone can recall, managers and leaders have been there to check, balance and guide decision-making. They have more experience, deeper knowledge and can effectively weigh up a greater number of issues and choices. Right? Well... More...

At some companies, there are more accident and errors on the second and third shifts than the first shift. Have you ever wondered why? Below is a link to a webpage that reviews this relationship and offers some explan... More...

GROUP BENEFIT UTILIZATION Historically, employers have often managed the unfortunate trend of increasing group insurance costs by following one or many of the actions below: 1) Reducing or cutting the quality of the plan. For example, changing... More...

September 26, 2012 In the last two days, both the NYSE and Nasdaq have issued proposed rules on the independence of compensation committees and their advisers, as required by Dodd-Frank Act Section 952 and the SEC’s final rule from June 2012. As w... More...

Montreal, Canada - September 27, 2012. PsychTests.com, a pioneer in online psychological assessments, has released its newest study on the role that personality plays in success potential. PsychTests research indicates that the differentiation betwee... More...

If you're in a 401(k) plan, you'll soon be receiving a quarterly account statement unlike any you've seen before. When your fall statement arrives, probably sometime between Sept. 30 and Oct. 15, you'll see a whole new format — one that shows ... More...

By Mark Bashrum, Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Strategic Intelligence ESI International Advancing the organization and achieving business success require developing new products, finding new markets, and building enabling systems and in... More...

To be an effective manager one needs to earn the trust, respect and cooperation of the workers. The below link will take you to a free article on the twelve maxims that helped me to improve my relationship and credi... More...

September 26, 2012 10:45 ET PayChoice Announces Mobile App for Payroll MOORESTOWN, NJ--(Marketwire - Sep 26, 2012) - PayChoice recently announced the release of the company's mobile app for payroll: the Online Employer Mobile App -- OE Mobile.... More...

It’s 7:14 a.m. The breakfast is scheduled for 7:30 and, so far, I don’t see any of the meeting attendees milling around. Before heading into the ballroom to meet with the AV technician who’s there to help me set up for my 8:30 keynote, I decide to... More...

Keeping your company stable and effective always requires a delicate balance of employee and employer satisfaction. Knowing when an employee has reached their peak and no longer meets the needs of your company can be difficult, but replacing them doe... More...

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OSHA Training Myths Busted! - Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training and Evaluations

Required Safety, Workers Compensation Insurance, & Labor Law Postings

It ain’t a one man’s army!

Webinar: Workforce Management for Payroll Leaders: Operational Success Through Time & Attendance and More

Are Market Pay Aggregators Keeping Up Job Hybrids?

Aging Worker Safety

Employers Not Immune from Punishment by OSC for E-Verify Violations

Rules of Engagement: If you want to engage me, give me control!

Forbidden Fruit - Queendom Research Reveals Which Gender Is More Likely To Give Into Temptation

Doing Away With Quotas

Which Performance Appraisal Style Suits Your Company?

Advance Your Career: A Coaching Service for Employment & Advancement

Trials and Tribulations

Five Advantages to Choosing a Smaller Vendor for your HR Software

The access-all-areas mind-set

Fatique and Shiftwork

GROUP BENEFIT UTILIZATION

NYSE and Nasdaq Issue Proposed Rules on Independence of Compensation Committee and Their Advisers

Do You Deserve To Be Rich? PsychTests Research Reveals That It Depends On Your Personality

401(k) Fee Sticker Shock: What to Do After The New Disclosure Statements

Five Essentials to Empower Your Organization for Business Success

12 Practical Tips for "Earning Employee Trust, Respect & Cooperation"

PayChoice Announces Mobile App for Payroll

How Employee Initiative Makes One High Rise Hotel Rise a Little Higher

Are Executive Search Firms a Vital Component of Human Resource Planning?

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