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How to Write an Offer Letter
An offer letter communicates to a potential employee the terms of employment and can head off arguments—or even losing that employee who you spent so much ... Read more
Society for Human Resource Management
Recent Articles about Society for Human Resource Management
Report: Employees Snooping Around?
A recent survey says that office eavesdropping has increased sharply. Read more
Hiring Rebounds in August
A new survey of human resource professionals suggests a gradual improvement in the labor market. Read more
Reference Etiquette
Brief review of 'Reference Checking Handbook,' from the Society for Human Resource Management Read more
Employees View Leadership Through Lens of Work-Life Balance
June 8, 2005 --If your employees have trouble balancing work and life, odds are they have less confidence in you as a corporate leader, a ... Read more
Benchmark: Reference-Checking Woes
Some results from a recent survey of HR professionals about the inadequacies of reference checks. Read more
Hot Tip: Signing bonuses
Thanks to a tight labor market, signing bonuses for new employees are becoming increasingly common. "You don't have to be Bill Gates or Michael Jordan to ... Read more
CEOs Create Disaster-Response Guide
March 23, 2007 -- A taskforce of CEOs has launched a human-resources guide to disaster response to help private sector better prepare for... Read more
Job Sharing
Related Terms: Flexible Work Arrang... Read more
The Principal Women in Business Teleclass Series
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Read more
Making Insurance Cost Shifting Less Painful
Strategies for combating rising health-care costs. Read more
Ledbetter Law Will Increase Suits
Bill extends the period for workers to sue former employers for pay discrimination. Read more
Reference Checking: Getting Information -- Safely
Some tips on legal reference checking from an HR expert. Read more
Rater Wrongs
HR pros speak a language all their own. Here's how they describe some common mistakes you can make while reviewing the troops: Read more
How to Conduct Annual Employee Reviews
Many entrepreneurs struggle when it comes to providing workers with concrete feedback on how they can improve their performance. Here are tips and techniques... Read more
New List: Top Small Biz to Work For
Open communication and worker autonomy are just two of the qualities that Great Place to Work Institute will assess in ranking the "Best Small & Medium Co... Read more
Why It Pays to Be Green
A new report suggests that sustainable business practices are not only good for the environment, but improve employee relations, as well. Read more
Hiring Freeze Expected
Employers are reining in hiring plans as the nation's economy falters, recruiters say. Read more
Study: Corporate Social Responsibility Growing
April 11, 2007 -- Four out of five businesses worldwide incorporate some form of corporate social responsibility policies in their busine... Read more
A-Betting March Madness
This month your employees may be worrying more about Marquette than your market. Should you care? Read more
Employee Development Still Informal in Most Companies
June 7, 2005 --Nearly 84% or two-thirds of human resource professionals do not use structured employee development programs. Instead, they... Read more
What to Include In an Employee Handbook
Experts say that small businesses can use employee handbooks to avoid litigation and put staff members at ease by spelling out, in positive terms, the compan... Read more
Steal This Manual?
Commissioning an employee handbook can be expensive. Read more
How to Set Up a Dental Plan
Wading through dental plan options for your company can be daunting but employees will appreciate the added benefits. Here's how to select a plan that won't ... Read more
When the New Guy Blogs...
The New York Times has inter... Read more
How to Communicate With Employees
The secrets, and the benefits, of effective communication. Read more
Employment Applications
Related Terms: Employee Hiring The employment ... Read more
How Companies Use Arbitration
Benchmark chart illustrating how arbitration can be a cost-effective way to stay out of court. Read more
Jobs Report Paints Complex Picture
An employment update, the app store wars, an unexpected way to a client's heart, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
How do I develop HR policies for a start-up from scratch?
Human Resources mentor Robert Hoffman responds to the following question from an inc.com user: I was hired as the controller of a small c... Read more
Of Resumes and Rap Sheets
If you're launching or growing your company and feeling a little desperate for tech talent, you may be tempted to hire first and think later. Bad move. Ac... Read more
Of Resumes and Rap Sheets
If you're launching or growing your company and feeling a little desperate for tech talent, you may be tempted to hire first and think later. Bad move. Ac... Read more
Under the Weather and Overlooked
Most managers don’t realize how often their employees come in sick. Read more
Briefings: February 2003
The company owner's guide to laws, news, trends, and regulations. Read more
Your Basic qué pasa?
Communicating with non-English-speaking workers isn't just an intellectual exercise; it's a daily, hands-on challenge, says Lisa Willis Johnson of the Soc... Read more
Learning Organizations Produce Leaders
While a company should some kind of succession planning process, "the bigger issue is whether thecompany is committed to being a learning organization," s... Read more
Facing a Tight Labor Market, Employers Dish Out the Perks
Innovative companies are discovering that benefits like mandatory paid vacations and free carwashes -- not salary -- are the best ways to lure the best emplo... Read more
Doesn't Work Well with Others
It's almost impossible to really get to know job candidates through an interview process; there's not enough time, and all parties tend to be on their bes... Read more
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