March 4, 2010 - Almost all businesses have an employee handbook. It may be a printed handbook that’s distributed to employees. Or, like many companies, your handbook may be electronic and available to employees through an online human resource system.

March 4, 2010 - Companies large and small have come to realize that the benefits of a healthy workforce – increased productivity, reduced absenteeism, decreased health care utilization and costs – remain vital to their overall success and profit margin.

Feb. 18, 2010 - The Internet is a rich source of information, providing quick and relatively easy access to seemingly unlimited data. With the increasing popularity of social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook, and search engines like Google and Yahoo, employers are finding it easier and less expensive to conduct background checks on potential employees.

Feb. 18, 2010 - Managers should expect new challenges in terms of legal considerations in workforce management. To explain and help turn challenges into opportunities, here are 10 things managers should know and consider in 2010.

Feb. 4, 2010 - Healthy Americans may account for only 8 percent of the population, but these 24 million people are the answer to saving America billions of dollars on unnecessary health care expenditures each year. More than 40 percent of premature deaths in the U.S. are a result of unhealthy behaviors like obesity and smoking. These habits are costing Americans $100 billion to $150 billion a year!

Jan. 21, 2010 - The title of this new book will provoke nearly everyone to recall a bad business experience. HR typically is the organization that everyone loves to pick on – HR demands too much paperwork; HR makes us do meaningless performance appraisals; HR never helps us get our job done.

Jan. 21, 2010 - As the country continues to inch its way out of the recession we are finding that businesses are taking dramatically different approaches to returning to profitability. One of the ways that organizations are seeking to turn the corner is by hiring on a limited or part-time basis — and many are looking beyond the traditional list of candidates.

Dec. 17, 2009 - The debate over universal health care reform is raging on Capitol Hill. While factions disagree on the solution, most are united in believing that change is necessary. The major motivator? The skyrocketing cost of care

Dec. 17, 2009 - The economic pressures on American business have been unrelenting for over 24 months. No major indicators show a strong upturn. Consumer confidence has waned to a dangerous low. No business leader has experienced this situation. How do entrepreneurs survive these conditions?

Dec. 17, 2009 - As employers we want our staff to provide the best services to the people they serve. In order to achieve this level of service, an employer needs to provide staff with the training and tools to accomplish this goal. In today’s business climate, the “work and get paid” attitude doesn’t always translate into the best possible services.

Dec. 17, 2009 - We started formulating our recruiting process five years ago. At that time, we were unhappy with our 15 percent turnover rate and not satisfied with our ability to predict whether a candidate would be a good fit for the position and for Service Express (SEI). Our recruiting experience told us there must be a better way to identify the right candidates.

Dec. 17, 2009 - The term “Melting Pot” was derived via a play developed by Israel Zangwill that opened on Broadway in 1909, originating the easily recognizable metaphor that glorified America. In brief, the main character, a Russian immigrant, celebrates his new home by pointing to the Statue of Liberty; with her magnificent torch, she exemplifies a nation whose glory rests on welcoming “all nations who come to labor and look forward.”

Dec. 17, 2009 - Meet GINA, your latest friend from the HR world. The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) went into effect late last month, requiring employers to obtain and post notices informing covered individuals of their rights under the new law. GINA’s purpose is to prevent employer discrimination against employees based on genetic tests and information.