Scott Westcott


Beyond Flextime

Trashing the workweek.  Read story

Tech Geeks? Check. Worker Bees? Sure.

Companies that fill your every staffing need.  Read story

Protecting Company Secrets

More business owners are forcing their new hires to sign noncompetes. Should you?  Read story

The Legal Landscape

Some states are friendly to noncompetes; others aren't. Here's a rough guide.  Read story

Putting an End to End-of-Year Reviews

Performance assessment can be more than 30 minutes of uncomfortable conversation followed by a raise.  Read story

A New Threat: Podslurping

Seemingly harmless gadgets, such as MP3 players and cell phones, can be used by employees to download increasingly large amounts of company data. Here are...  Read story

Are Your Staffers Stealing?

How to prevent employee theft and protect your bottom line.  Read story

In With the New

The Department of Labor routinely eliminates outmoded job titles from its database. Titles such as bonbon dipper and rubber attacher have been bounced recent...  Read story

What's In a Job Title?

Doling out flashy titles may seem like a cheap way to attract and retain top recruits. But it's also risky.  Read story

Goodbye and Good Luck

With employee turnover on the rise, getting the most out of exit interviews is more important than ever.  Read story

Scenes From the Talent Wars

As the labor market tightens, employers are going to ever greater lengths to lure top performers. How aggressive are you willing to get?  Read story