Encouraging Employee Presenteeism - Keeping Them At Work Physically AND Mentally In the past few years the terms “employee engagement” and “employee disengagement” have emerged to more fully describe the employee’s level of motivation and commitment to their job. An engaged employee is considered to be passionate about their work and emotional connected to their work and to their company. Disengaged...more
It Costs How Much to Replace an Employee? Studies show that the average cost to replace a worker in the US is $17,000.00 (AVERAGE!!). Some HR managers use the rule of thumb that whatever the person's annual salary is - it will cost that much to replace them. One study evaluating the effects of the US Family Medical Leave Act found that "turnover costs for a manager average 150% of salary, including real costs of hiring... and...more
Employee Background Screening: What You Need To Know About Employment Criminal Background Checks Employee background screening investigations are becoming mandatory within the case of most employment situations in recent years. The employing of a new individual into the workplace contains an enormous responsibility for a great many reasons. During the past this process was both sophisticated and time consuming however today with the advancements in internet services the procedure of performing background investigations is both faster and more precise and efficient.Reasons For Employee Background Screening InvestigationsRegardless of an excellent looking resume and in some instances a passable interview it's entirely feasible the prospective candidate may have something to keep secret. A new member of staff could well be introduced to delicate documents and knowledge of crucial significance to the company, therefore it is critical that they aren't concealing a hidden criminal history. A further essential aspect is to keep safe the wellbeing and property of the existing staff. Having a disreputable individual in the workforce is able to definitely impact the overall...more
Reasons to Hire a Consultant for Employee Benefits Administration As a businessman or woman, chances are the biggest question on your mind these days is what's the cheapest way of doing business? In this age of challenged resources, dwindling markets, and increased competition, the best way to increase the profit margin of your...more
Employee Leasing - Lower Your Costs ! In a tough economy, businesses have to cut costs wherever they can, and this is where employee leasing can come in handy. Employee leasing refers to an arrangement where an employer gets employees through the services of a Professional Employment Organization (PEO). The PEO can provide a range of...more
Employee Handbook Features for a Hospital Whether you are planning to set up a hospital or already are operating one, you would need to take care of several administrative details. In such a circumstance, any employee related dispute might give rise to serious problems, and legal issues. What you need is a good handbook for the hospital employees. Designing the right handbook would come of help in case any legal issues arise at the workplace. Many a times, such handbooks prevent disputes from getting bigger, and more difficult to resolve. What are the essential features in this document? Here is a quick look at what the different sections need to cover. Introductory Note deals with the hospital's perspective to healthcare. In most cases, this section would provide a brief welcome note, vision and mission statement, and healthcare objectives. The goal is to let a new employee understand the basic ideology behind the organization he/she is joining. Employment Policies and Procedures outlines the introductory and training period of the employees, the terms and conditions of at-will employment as well as other important points concerning authorization to work, dealing...more
Problem Employees Are An IT Manager's Problem Not all IT employees are created equal. As an IT manager you are going to have some great employees on your team – and then you are going to have the others. Every bunch of apples...more
4 Ways To Get Employees To Use A CRM System Research shows that we still have a long way to go when it comes to software adoption such as CRM System, causing companies to lose by the thousands and the millions on software expenditures....more
Employee Benefits – Choosing the Best Packages While there are many ways for you to ensure that your employees feel valued, there are few as successful as making sure they have access to a comprehensive staff benefits package....more
SMEs Urged to Find Right Balance over Employee Rights Small and medium-sized British businesses can benefit from government plans to cut red tape but should not ignore the benefits of flexible working. Mark Prisk, the government's...more
Employee Benefits: Overcoming the Complications when Hiring Overseas The key component of any business is its workforce. It is very important to have a motivated, flexible and supportive staff to take your business to greater heights....more
Terminating International Employees Terminating jobs is the least favorite responsibility of any employer, and terminating jobs overseas requires a long drawn out process of documentation and information gathering prior to delivering...more