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Are you a Manager or an "Ogre"?

Jun 26th, 2008 | By Lola Kakes | Category Lead Articles, Management

Employee retention is one of the key issues facing businesses of all sizes. We know that turnover is expensive - two and a half times an employee’s annual salary - more for a managerial level employee. Many think money is…



Understanding HR Recordkeeping

Jun 26th, 2008 | By Lola Kakes | Category Employee Issues

Recordkeeping has been a major obstacle for many companies who don’t know what to save, where to save the files, how long they need to save them, or what to do with them once they are created. More importantly, they…



The Human Resource Approach to Disaster Recovery

Jun 24th, 2008 | By Lola Kakes | Category Emergency Planning, Lead Articles

Fires in California, tornados throughout the mid-west, flooding in the farm lands and closing in on another hurricane season - welcome to Mother Nature! As a business owner, especially a small business owner, are you ready?
Hurricane Katrina is estimated…



Hiring Smart Process - Resume Reviews

Jun 24th, 2008 | By Lola Kakes | Category Employee Hiring, Lead Articles

Most companies request that applicants send their r?sum?s to either an email address or a business address because it is a quick and simple way to check skills and qualifications. This information will help you to determine if you wish…