Human Resources Articles

Business » Human Resources | By Sayid Aksa @ Wednesday, 1st October 2008 @ 3:36 PM

Every business is a combination of the people that run it and the resources which are put to work by them. People in the corporate world are often erroneously referred to as resources. But in fact, human and resources are two independent factors which make up the foundation of a good business. These factors work in synchronization with each other to carry on any business. There is a very fine demarcation between these two integral arms of the business. One could not exist without the othe... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Terry Germany @ Wednesday, 1st October 2008 @ 9:47 AM

How does an organization know when its time to use HR technology? Generally there are a few simple things to think about when considering buying HR software. If your organizations main goal is automation, take a week to record how much time of your day is spent on different tasks. For instance, watch your recruiters and try to figure out how many hours they spend sifting through their inbox and estimate how much faster it would be to have only candidate resumes to sift through instead o... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Aydan Corkern @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 5:37 AM

If you are or have ever been the boss on a job, then you know that the position is sometimes not all that is it thought to be. Being the boss means that you are the one who is the one responsible for all of the other people that work under you and it is your responsibility to see that they are doing their jobs well along with your own. It is a very stressful position to be in when there is so much responsibility riding on your shoulders. Employees often get frustrated with their bosses be... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Art Gib @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 5:33 AM

If you are an employer, you probably know how important employment verification can be when it comes to the success of your company. In this day and age, it has become a necessity to investigate potential employees before hiring them. Part of this is verifying an applicant\'s prior employment claims. By conducting this sort of background check, you can ensure that the applicant is telling the truth about previous work experience and education. When you need to conduct a backgr... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Art Gib @ Thursday, 18th September 2008 @ 9:13 AM

There are a myriad of reasons for employment history verification being important in this day and age. This sort of verification makes it possible for both companies and small business owners to check the personal information that is given to them by an individual. Many job applicants, hoping to look more qualified than they are or hoping to prevent knowledge of a bad situation with a previous employer from coming to light, might choose to falsify job application information thereby resul... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Art Gib @ Wednesday, 17th September 2008 @ 9:32 PM

These days, an employee criminal background check is a routine part of the interviewing process. There are many companies and organizations that are required to do one of these background checks on potential employees. Potential government workers are always subject to one of these background checks before hire. In many cases, employees are subject to random criminal background checks after hire. If an employee or potential employee has any sort of misdemeanor or felony charge on their r... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Sam McCain @ Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 @ 2:45 PM

Having been involved in learning and development for many years, mid-last year, I took a step into the world of eLearning. I\'d had some experience prior to this, but hadn\'t previously been involved in consulting to clients interested in eLearning. After joining an eLearning company, I gallantly took on my first couple of clients when the opportunities presented themselves. So, what have I learned so far? A large part of the consulting process with clients is mana... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Dee Power @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 11:17 PM

Outsourcing occurs when a business secures (purchases) products and/or services from a third party, as opposed to producing them in-house. There are several advantages and disadvantages to outsourcing. Advantages of Outsourcing One of the biggest advantages can be lower personnel costs. By outsourcing job duties to non-employees, a business does not have to pay consistent wages or offer additional employee benefits. The company may pay lower taxes because independent contractors, the ... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Arnold Hernandez @ Wednesday, 20th August 2008 @ 1:45 AM

Employers often hire workers and categorize them as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime, taxes, and complying with other federal and state labor and employment related laws. In overtime cases the courts and the administrative agencies do not automatically accept the idea that a worker is not entitled to overtime rights by simply categorizing the worker as an independent contractor. The workers are more often than not still employees and can file overtime claims. The test... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Dave Turo-Shields @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 1:39 PM

We spend a large part of our lives at work. We make friends, network with colleagues and plan our retirement years based on our active lives in the workplace. But for all the time we spend at work, how healthy is the work climate? The answer to this question has become the focus for a growing number of companies that provide employee assistance programs. Everyone has experienced a cold or flu, which was \"going around the office\", or had allergic reactions to cleaning fl... more...