Category Archives: Human Resources
Job Descriptions & Performance Appraisals – Who Needs ‘Em?! (Part 4)
This is Part IV of our four-part series on job descriptions and performance evaluations, two tools that are underestimated in the operation of any department or business. Monday, we discussed that the two are inter-related. We suggested using the essential … Read Full Post
Job Descriptions & Performance Appraisals – Who Needs ‘Em?! (Part 3)
Last week, we discussed the need for job descriptions for each position in your company. Smart managers quickly realize that the formality of a job description is paramount to the employee’s understanding of where the job fits in the organization’s … Read Full Post
Job Descriptions & Performance Appraisals – Who Needs ‘Em?! (Part 2)
This is part II of our four-part series on job descriptions and performance appraisals. Monday, we discussed the importance of job descriptions and how to craft them. Our discussion left off after an in-depth look at the essential functions or … Read Full Post
Job Descriptions & Performance Appraisals – Who Needs ‘Em?! (Part 1)
Our experience has shown that sometimes smaller organizations don’t follow established conventions in the human resources arena. One such item is the job description, and its cousin, the performance evaluation. In this four-part series, we will explore the need for … Read Full Post
The Employer’s Role in Determining Employee Competence
When was the last time you questioned whether the individual who provided you or a loved one with a health care service was qualified or competent? I don’t know about you, but the last time I had blood drawn, I … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Keeping and Motivating Employees in the Current Economy
Given today’s economic issues, our outlook of the American Dream maybe somewhat altered because of the difficulties many Americans are currently facing. It’s no surprise that our uncertain economic environment is causing pressure on all social classes and in all … Read Full Post
Overtime Pay Exemption for Companionship Services Comment Period Ends March 12
Comment Period extended until March 21, 2012. In 1975, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) exempted companions and live-in workers from the requirement for overtime pay. On December 27, 2011, the DOL published a ‘Notice of Proposed Rulemaking’ to … Read Full Post
HR Audits
HR Audits can be an excellent tool to protect your organization, establish best practices and identify areas that need improvement. The evaluation process includes using numerical data (e.g. How long it takes to fill an open position and employee satisfaction … Read Full Post
Avoid the Payroll Issues That Can Jeopardize Your Business
Among the top laws enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the US Department of Labor (DOL) is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This Act governs minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping, among others, and can result in … Read Full Post
Do Your Processes Need a Check-up?
All companies that have been existence for some time develop policies and processes that are either documented or passed down in sometimes incidental fashion. If the steps are not written down and there’s a question, a long-tenured individual intervenes to … Read Full Post