Benefits/HR


Recent Benefits/HR Articles

Leading Not into Temptation

By Michael P. Cronin |  May 1, 1993

A company owner offers no-questions-asked loans to his employees to prevent them from selling information.  Read more

Downtime's Silver Lining

By Michael P. Cronin |  May 1, 1993

One company takes advantage of its downtime by using the chance to train workers rather than lay them off.  Read more

Hiring Through Resume Databases

By Phaedra Hise |  May 1, 1993

Comparison of the results produced by three resume-search services.  Read more

Getting the Most from a Retreat

By Michael P. Cronin |  May 1, 1993

One family business's successful retreat demonstrates the key issues to consider in planning such a retreat.  Read more

Stock Options for All

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  May 1, 1993

Guidelines for implementing a stock-option plan for all employees.  Read more

New DOS Compresses and Protects

By Robert A. Mamis |  May 1, 1993

MS-DOS 6.0 software compresses data, simplifies backup, manages memory, detects viruses and transfers files.  Read more

The Book of Life

By Charles Boer |  May 1, 1993

The author recounts the business lessons to be learned from 15th century sage Marsilio Ficino's The Book of Life.  Read more

The Company University

By Michael P. Cronin |  Apr 1, 1993

Company requires and pays for continuing education for its employees.  Read more

Health Care for Unmarried Partners

By Michael P. Cronin |  Apr 1, 1993

How one company extended health benefits to include employees' unmarried partners.  Read more

Co-op Student Internships

By Michael P. Cronin |  Apr 1, 1993

A company that can't find people with relevant experience participates in a university co-op program to train them.  Read more

Reasonable Compensation

By Inc. staff |  Apr 1, 1993

Chart comparing compensation of small companies' CEOs with that of lowest-paid workers.  Read more

Conducting a Pension-Plan Audit

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Apr 1, 1993

How to ensure that your pension plan documents and insurance bonds are in compliance with federal requirements.  Read more

Bookkeeping Guide

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Apr 1, 1993

Ordering information for Step-by-Step Bookkeeping: The Complete Handbook for the Small Business.  Read more

Salaries for Financial Employees

By Inc. staff |  Apr 1, 1993

Chart showing financial employees' salaries have remained relatively low 1992-93.  Read more

A Company of Businesspeople

By John Case |  Apr 1, 1993

How and why managers are breaking down the traditional us-versus-them mentality of the workplace.  Read more

The Vital-Signs Assessment

By Elizabeth Conlin |  Apr 1, 1993

Managers' reports that unclog lines of communication and help keep company in good health.  Read more

Bonuses for Breaking New Ground

By Susan Greco |  Mar 1, 1993

Sales reps receive bonuses for opening new accounts or selling new products.  Read more

The ABCs of Internal Guarantees

By Susan Greco |  Mar 1, 1993

Internal guarantees allow companies to offer customers service guarantees  Read more

IRS Watch

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Mar 1, 1993

Ordering information for Stand Up to the IRS by tax lawyer Fred Daily, an easy-to-understand guide for small companies.  Read more

Making Employees Accountable

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Mar 1, 1993

Boost performance with structured goals, worker input. Many workers say managment doesn't live up to its own goals.  Read more

Low-Cost Child Care

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Mar 1, 1993

Small companies pool resources to offer child care benefits.  Read more

Opening the Books at a Start-up

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Mar 1, 1993

Young company educates all employees, especially nonbusiness types, about its capitalization and cash flow.  Read more

Undo Desk Clutter

By Robert A. Mamis |  Mar 1, 1993

Productivity training service offers tips for increasing productivity by organizing your desk.  Read more

Do-It-Yourself Computer Repair

By Robert A. Mamis |  Mar 1, 1993

Company trains clients in repairing their own computer systems.  Read more

Home-Shopping Networks

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Mar 1, 1993

Two new businesses use interactive databases to give users visual tours of real estate listings.  Read more

Building a Transnational Company

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Mar 1, 1993

Through technology and management savvy, the branch offices of Quintiles Corp. communicate easily across five countries.  Read more

How to Read Between the Lines

By Teri Lammers |  Mar 1, 1993

Group of CEOs share their tactics for evaluating a resume.  Read more

Hedging Mother Nature

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Mar 1, 1993

New business indemnifies weather-sensitive events.  Read more

Paying Employees to Work Elsewhere

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Feb 1, 1993

Why Tom's of Maine lets workers donate up to 5% of their paid time as volunteers for charities.  Read more

Family Values in Small Business

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Feb 1, 1993

Chart showing percentage of companies which offer employee leave or unpaid parental leave.  Read more

Charging Employees for Benefits

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Feb 1, 1993

Chicago bank charges employees for health-care coverage based on their ability to pay.  Read more

Choosing Job-Description Software

By Michael P. Cronin |  Feb 1, 1993

Guidelines for choosing a database of adaptable job descriptions (for employers challenged under the ADA).  Read more

Preventing Employee Theft

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1993

Methods of identifying employee theft.  Read more

A New Twist on Buy-Sell Agreements

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1993

Using cross-purchase agreements in employee equity-sharing deals.  Read more

How to Cut Your Own Pay

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1993

How one CEO tailors his salary to his company's performance.  Read more