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Training Employees in a Tight Economy

Aug 5th, 2008 | By Lola Kakes | Category Lead Articles, Training & Development

Unfortunately, in a tight economy the first item to be slashed on the company budget are training programs, when in actuality training should be increased. One reason you should be looking to increase your training dollars is that you want…



Employee Orientation Process

Jul 29th, 2008 | By Lola Kakes | Category Employee Hiring

One of the most critical aspects of the recruiting process is Orientation. Orientation is a function that allows a new employee to learn about the organization, what the expectations are in the position, who is responsible and accountable, and in…



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…