Can you imagine being successful in business without having to have employees? How about inventory; do you ever run short? Is there too much sitting on the floor tying up cash? Does it walk away? This is just some of the fun owning a traditional business offers, not to mention rent, utilities, insurance and the list goes on.Many of us spend decades wondering if there isn't a better way, something that you can put your heart into and pays well...more
It is common for employee surveys to be eye-openers for bosses ? mainly because this is an employee's chance to comment about his or her job, his or her superiors and co-workers and other job-related matters. In general, the employee survey can be beneficial to any company that has one, but there are several reasons why certain companies suffer from a high turnover rate, unable to retain their best workers, or companies that suffer from poor...more
Employee background checks accomplish so much more than just check every applicant's criminal background. You have a responsibility for your customers in addition to personnel to offer a safe setting. Not only will you ensure that the workers will not have violent inclinations, but you may also make certain that they did not fabricate any of the experience on their resume. Various studies show that as much as 50 percent of people lie on their resume, and some folks can be proven to provide fictitious references.If you'd like to get the best possible folks for any particular job, then employee background checks have proven to be virtually essential. You can validate that their diploma or degree hasn't been acquired from a diploma mill, and also with this check, it is possible to essentially interview previous employers to ascertain their past work background.No matter the marketplace you are in, you can likely make use of giving prospective employees a background check before you employ them. While we would all always like to believe that people are honorable and hardworking, the actual truth of the matter is many people could be a threat to others, and they might put other...more
When he came home from Iraq, Greg J. decided he would go back to school and then go to work in a new profession. But now he wondered if XYZ Company was the best choice. So far, this company was not living up to promises made by Human Resources when he was hired.When he took the job after graduating from business school a year earlier,...more
Desk is a place on which all the vital works for an office are performed. So, as a manager or owner of a company you have to make sure that these are well in tune with requirements of the employees. Apart from the functional side, these items have a big role to play as beauty enhancer in your office. When you design the interior decor of your...more
A Case For Senior Executive ScreeningEmbezzle: to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use, as money or property entrusted to one's care.Every so often a case of embezzlement is reported in the media. The latest involves a well-known and large personal care products company and one of its senior employees - a deputy general manager. The employee is now in custody for supposedly ordering gold coins worth 25 crore rupees as part of the company's incentive programme. He, however, kept them for himself. In acquiring these coins the fraudster forged signatures, created false purchase orders and emails.Such cases make the news only if the amounts are large or the company is familiar to the public. In truth, employee related fraud and embezzlement is all too common. They don't get reported because companies want to avoid the loss to their reputation and credibility.The problem is startlingly big and businesses of all hues need to be alert to the risks. With nearly a third of bankruptcies caused by employee related theft there is no room for complacency. An industry study has revealed that eighteen percent of frauds are committed by executives or upper...more
Improving employee morale can go a long way in improving production in your office or company. How an employee feels about the work place will determine if they are willing to go the extra mile for the company. Creating an environment where the...more
The recession has forced many small and medium-sized companies to accept layoffs or to minimize the work-force to sustain the earnings and expenditure of the business. But, with the changing pattern and to reduce the overhead costs,...more
In this tough economy, hardly a week goes by where I don't hear from people who lost their job. Sometimes, they call to review a severance agreement. Many times they call asking if they have a claim for "wrongful discharge." Sometimes,...more
There is currently a lot of talk about recognition. A Google search on Employee Recognition churns out more than 900,000 hits. Recognition is one of those principles of people management that we are routinely reminded about, and frankly, should be...more
In order to manage quality effectively, companies will implement quality control. The process involves checks and balances. The most common method is the inspection of services and products that are sold to customers. The services and products...more
The Need For Continuous Employee Screening"Last week, nine Sprint employees were charged with misusing their access to the telecommunications giant's systems to redirect phone charges to other customers by "cloning" their cell phones -- to the tune...more