Benefits/HR


Recent Benefits/HR Articles

Making A List

By Inc. staff |  Jan 1, 1990

CEO implements a weekly to-do list strategy within his company. The list is shared between managers and workers.  Read more

Stamp Of Approval

By Inc. staff |  Jan 1, 1990

CEO stamps quality reports so that his employees know they've been read and approved.  Read more

Owner's Rights

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jan 1, 1990

CEO finds a non-equity solution to ESOPs.  Read more

Hotline

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Jan 1, 1990

Hotline informational paragraphs for January 1990.  Read more

Employee Swap

By Elizabeth Conlin |  Dec 1, 1989

Small company has an informal symbiotic relationship with GE. The two companies trade employees frequently.  Read more

Help Wanted

By Steve Solomon |  Dec 1, 1989

How small companies can lower their health-care costs.  Read more

Home Away From Home

By Inc. staff |  Dec 1, 1989

When looking for new employees in a depressed labor market, it may be wise to look in other areas of the country.  Read more

Social Reading

By Inc. staff |  Dec 1, 1989

A consulting firm publishes a book on Social Security payments and privileges.  Read more

First Things First

By Inc. staff |  Dec 1, 1989

Ad agency owner allows workers to use the office for freelance work after the regular workday is over.  Read more

Pledge Spirit

By Inc. staff |  Dec 1, 1989

A CEO chooses equity-holding executives by way of a college fraternity-like system.  Read more

Benefits: Growing Numbers

By Inc. staff |  Dec 1, 1989

Chart showing the increase in 401(K) retirement plans offered by small companies between 1984 and 1988.  Read more

Salad Days

By Inc. staff |  Dec 1, 1989

CEO gives workers a bonus before the busiest time of year instead of after.  Read more

Skipping Ahead

By Inc. staff |  Dec 1, 1989

A corporation provides workers with an annual meeting with their boss's boss to discuss job satisfaction.  Read more

Holding Your Own

By Bruce G. Posner |  Dec 1, 1989

What to do when your company outgrows the managers who have been with you from the start.  Read more

Fast Talk

By Tom Richman |  Dec 1, 1989

An electronic mail system can save your company time and money and eliminate meetings as well.  Read more

Hotline

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Dec 1, 1989

Hotline information pargraphs.  Read more

Back to School

By Elizabeth Conlin |  Dec 1, 1989

A small business coalition creates an entrepreneurship program for Minneapolis high schools.  Read more

Counting Chairs

By Paul B. Brown |  Dec 1, 1989

More universities are appointing endowed chairs in the field of entreprenuership.  Read more

The Capitalist Road

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Nov 1, 1989

Two Russian companies have installed the country's first employee stock ownership plans.  Read more

In The Cards

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 1989

Managers provide an incentive game that decreases the number of on-the-job accidents.  Read more

Naming Names

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 1989

Eriez Magnetics makes its production workers feel appreciated by providing them with name plates.  Read more

Abuse

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 1989

Survey: Of the companies taking any action, what are businesses doing about employee substance abuse?  Read more

Bringing Employees Together

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 1989

Staples Inc. has many ways of bringing its large and geographically scattered staff together.  Read more

Brains At Work

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 1989

Solar Press shuts down its factory for a day of brainstorming with employees.  Read more

Tidying Up

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 1989

A helpful hint for keeping the office clean: hold open houses for families of employees.  Read more

That's The Fax, Jack

By Cary Lu |  Nov 1, 1989

Advise for installation of a fax machine.  Read more

Taming the Labor Shortage

By Bruce G. Posner |  Nov 1, 1989

Telephone research company uses college students to fill its low-skill, entry-level positions.  Read more

Being the Boss

By Bo Burlingham |  Oct 1, 1989

Company CEO tells why he hates the traditional relationship between workers and bosses, and explains his solution.  Read more

The Best-managed Franchises in America

By Curtis Hartman |  Oct 1, 1989

A profile of Gary Grace, whose 20 hair salons are the top performers in the Supercuts franchise chain.  Read more

Nice Guys Finish First

By Curtis Hartman |  Oct 1, 1989

Profiles of the four runners-up for "Best-managed Franchises in America."  Read more

Making the Grade

By Inc. staff |  Oct 1, 1989

To motivate student employees, a restaurant owner gives raises to those who maintain high grade point averages.  Read more

What's It Worth To You?

By Inc. staff |  Oct 1, 1989

Employer encourages suggestions from workers by holding a drawing.  Read more

Homework

By Inc. staff |  Oct 1, 1989

Chart showing the number of employees working at home 35 or more hours a week in an arrangement with their companies.  Read more

Getting the Numbers

By Inc. staff |  Oct 1, 1989

Merrill Lynch offers a free primer on reading income and balance statements, called "How to Read a Financial Report."  Read more

The Meter's Running

By Inc. staff |  Oct 1, 1989

A seminar company makes late comers pay a dollar for each minute that they're late.  Read more