Employee Relations Articles

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By David Gass @ Thursday, 24th August 2006 @ 12:46 PM

As a small business owner, you are probably concerned about crime by employees and its fallout on your business. To safeguard against any losses arising out of crime by employees, insurance companies offer employee dishonesty coverage. This insurance covers loss of money, bonds, or property. It is meant to cover your business against criminal acts of any kind committed by your employees. It could be theft for the employee\'s financial gain, or willful damage to your property with an... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By David Gass @ Thursday, 24th August 2006 @ 12:35 PM

Businesses have begun to realize the importance and the benefits of employee training and development. When employees are trained properly and assessed periodically, a business definitely improves. Training gets the employees up to date on the latest techniques used and helps the business achieve customer satisfaction and retention. They are better equipped to deal with problems and reduce outsourcing or calling specialists to deal with certain problems. Proper training is necessary for the grow... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By David Gass @ Thursday, 10th August 2006 @ 8:58 PM

Business gifts are a good way to build goodwill toward the company. An appropriate gift creates a professional image for the company and leaves a positive and long-lasting impression of the company. They are an ideal way to show appreciation for the association of the clients and strengthen the relationship between the company and its associates. THey help the company to motivate and retain the employees. An appropriate one is memorable. Appropriateness of the gift depends upon the purpos... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By David Gass @ Thursday, 10th August 2006 @ 10:07 AM

While running a small business, the entrepreneur is often confronted with the issue of managing limited resources to generate the desired outcome, in terms of both quantity and quality. The dire need to expand and at the same time cope with expenses eventually becomes a difficult task for even the most talented individual. Increasing initial expenses and diverse market requisitions impose a sustainability issue on the small-scale businesses. The small business owner must look for ways to cut cos... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By David Gass @ Wednesday, 9th August 2006 @ 9:05 PM

Ask your accounts department to list all the assets of the company and examine their evaluation. Ask your research team to estimate the monthly financial requirements in comparison to the competition. Instruct supervisors to get the requisite production ready. Instruct the direct marketing team to create ample demand. What about human resources? If human resources, falls last on your allocation of time, then you are missing the most basic key to success behind the desired implementation ... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By David Gass @ Tuesday, 8th August 2006 @ 7:14 PM

Corporate gift baskets are extremely popular. They boost the corporate image and create goodwill for the company. Also, this is a good way to reward hard working employees. However, it can be difficult to decide what to put in the gift basket. There are some key considerations to take into account. Two of these considerations are the corporate budget for the baskets and the purpose of the gifts. The key elements of an appropriate gift item are its uniqueness and usability. Therefore, deci... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Robert Cameron @ Saturday, 5th August 2006 @ 6:55 PM

Would you like to reduce employee turnover? Who wouldn\'t? Do an internet search of \"reduce employee turnover\" and you will get lots of technical and complicated advice. Actually reducing turnover is a lot simpler than what many of the articles prescribe. The solution is simple, place the right people in the right job, recognize their performance, reward them occasionally, and treat them with respect. Yes money and benefits are important but study after study proves that they a... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Steve Meade @ Wednesday, 26th July 2006 @ 1:17 PM

Festivities and fun are just around the corner. Yes, holiday season will soon be here and it\'s time to plan for your company holiday party! Yeahhh! Oh Dread! I know, I know, you go to all the trouble of hiring an expensive caterer to plan a nice meal for your employees, you rent a really great banquet room, you plan your skits, you get your awards and recognition lined up, and then you make the BIG MISTAKE... You hire another DJ. Are you like most companies? Have you had a dj... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Tony Colon @ Tuesday, 11th July 2006 @ 11:57 PM

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Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Helmut Flasch @ Tuesday, 4th July 2006 @ 9:46 AM

There are perhaps as many reasons why work does not get done as there are unfinished tasks laying around. But lets talk about two major reasons and I guarantee you if and when you fix them, life starts getting easier because work is getting done. By the way, one always assumes \"work getting done\" means that the particular work done actually bring about a product, which is really needed and can be valued by someone else as useful. And only then will another be willing to pay for ... more...