Background Checks are Not a Luxury
In our mobile society, it's rare to have firsthand knowledge of a new hire. And the days are gone when an employer would dare to hire based solely on a grade point average and a transcript from a...
View ArticlePull the Plug on Employee Theft
Not all crooks roam the streets at night. Some might be roaming your company hallways, stealing cash, forging or altering checks, and pilfering your inventory and property. Even worse, they may be...
View ArticleHow to Build a Gold Medal Team
Top employees are like athletes − motivated, well trained people who are willing to make personal sacrifices for the team. Certainly a competitive nature is important, but it doesn't work well for your...
View ArticleCompensation: An Employee Hot Button
For the last dozen years, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has been surveying employees from organizations of all sizes to identify the top five factors which contribute most to their...
View ArticleThe Value of Gauging Competitive Pay Levels
I’ve been in dialogue quite a bit in recent weeks regarding compensation levels related to hiring needs. When an employer seeks external candidates for an open position, having a realistic feel for pay...
View ArticleFinancial Controller vs CFO – Which One Do I Need?
It is not surprising that many presidents, CEOs, and business owners struggle to understand the difference between the role of a controller and chief financial officer (CFO). After all, the two unique...
View ArticleFive Business Productivity Killers – and How to Slay Them
If you feel that business is harder today, you’re not alone. In addition to rising regulatory obligations and relentless technological change, the ability to attract and retain top talent has never...
View ArticleNational Emergency Declaration Allows Employers to Offer Tax-Free Payments to...
Employers are scrambling to find ways to help their employees who are impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Help is available. Now that the COVID-19 has been declared a national emergency,[1]...
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