Manage Your Time
Meetings, telephone calls, and unscheduled interruptions often claim more time than they're worth. The Time Management Center in Grandville, Mich., offers th... Read more
Benefits/HR
Recent Benefits/HR Articles
More Information On Competitive Salaries
In addition to the sources mentioned in "Are Your Salaries Competitive?" (June), our annual publication, Inter-City Wage & Salary Differentials, compa... Read more
Pension Plans: Put Small Business In First Class
It's time Congress created retirement security for professionals and small companies. Read more
Bonus Incentive More Common In Small Firms
Incentive plans for salaried workers at small and mid-sized firms have become more sophisticated, a study conducted by the Illinois-based consulting firm Hew... Read more
Zane Tankel Wrote His Own Rules For Managing People
They're a little unorthodox. But Tankel has learned how to build a strong organization without stifling his people. Read more
Are Your Salaries Competitive?
For clerks to controllers, here's where to find out the going rate. Read more
Hiring Down at Small Businesses
Katrina and Rita combine to put a damper on growth last month, according to payroll data. Read more
Small Businesses Plan to Hire in 2004
Small businesses are optimistic about the future and plan to hire accordingly. Read more
OSHA to Conduct Unannounced Inspections
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be doing unannounced inspections of about 4,000 high-hazard workplaces this year, the organizatio... Read more
Employers Shifting Away from Traditional Sick Day Policies
Efforts to increase productivity and accommodate employee needs lead to a reduction in sick days offered in favor of more flexible leave time. Read more
Tax Deposit Rules for Small Businesses Simplified
IRS reduces paperwork burden by increasing Federal Unemployment Tax Act deposits threshold. Read more
Pay Scales for 20 Different Job Descriptions
Talent may be cheap right now, but if your dazzling new hire proves successful, don't expect the bargain to last. Inc. asked PayScale to calculate the... View slideshow
Training Ideas
To get the most out of employees, offer more than raises and promotions -- give them the opportunity to learn. Here are basic training tips and creative alte... Read more
Relocation
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8 Tips for Managing Staff Through Hard Times
Maintaining your culture—not to mention morale—can be a challenge in the face of layoffs. So how can a manager get the best out of his or her people? Her... View slideshow
Learning to Love Whistleblowers [Audio] 
Staff writer Darren Dahl explains why some businesses that once feared whistleblowers are now giving workers new ways to report wrongdoing. Watch video
Stock Option Expensing Sparks National Debate
A proposal introduced by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on March 31 has met with a great deal of opposition, particularly from the small bus... Read more
When a Start-up Should Hire a Corporate Executive
Here's how you can tell if a corporate type is ready to make the transition to a scrappier venture. Read more
Cutting Overtime
Survey: Six techniques for cutting overtime and the percentage of managers and workers who found them effective. Read more
Small Businesses May Lag in Retirement Benefits
Study claims owners are not meeting employee expectations regarding savings plans. Read more
Employee Reward and Recognition Systems
In a competitive business climate, more business owners are looking at improvements in quality while reducing costs. Meanwhile, a strong economy has resulted... Read more
Smoke Free Environment
The term smoke free environment is sometimes used indiscriminately to discuss both 100 percent smoke free areas as well as segregated and ventilated areas... Read more
Labor Unions and Small Business
Related Terms: Employee Strikes ; Read more
Motivating Employees
Employee motivation can be as individual as the people who work for you. We've gathered the best and most interesting techniques to help you motivate employees. Read more
