Archive for August 2019
Destructive Employee Absenteeism? Improve Your Attendance Tracking.
Updated September 19, 2022 Attendance tracking is critical for identifying and reducing employee absenteeism. The impact of absenteeism doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Even one employee with an issue can create headaches for everyone. But it’s not just an annoyance. It has serious consequences for your business. Employee Attendance Issues Arriving late Frequently calling…
Read MoreEmployee Scheduling for Small Businesses: 7 Accepted Practices For Hourly Workers
In today’s post we focus on best practices for employee scheduling for hourly workers. Employee scheduling can be the bane of your existence. Or it can be a strategic business management tool. If scheduling is causing problems, maybe you need to try some new techniques. You can improve your employee scheduling skills. How do you…
Read MoreDestructive Employee Absenteeism? Improve Your Attendance Tracking.
Attendance tracking is critical for identifying attendance problems. The impact of attendance problems doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Even one employee with an issue can create headaches for everyone. But it’s not just an annoyance. It has serious consequences for your business. Employee Attendance Issues Arriving late Frequently calling in sick Failing to attend…
Read MoreWhat is the Cost of an Employee?
As a small business owner, I care about the cost of an employee. When we create a budget there are a lot of things to consider. Follow along as I calculate the cost of an employee… How Much Does an Employee Cost? The average employee cost is 1.25 times base salary. That’s roughly 25% over…
Read MoreWant To Work In Recruitment? Do You Need A Recruiting/HR Certification?
Preparing for a career in recruitment? Trying to make sense of recruitment certifications? Recruiting and Human Resources professionals take surprisingly divergent routes. There really isn’t a recognized ‘right way’ to do it. Some enter the profession from a business management background. Others transfer from sales or even sociology. But if you’re starting out—as opposed to…
Read MoreWhat is the Best Post-Grad Degree for HR? MBA or MS in HR Management?
Exploring Human Resources degrees? Which post-grad degree is best? You are probably weighing whether to get an MBA or MS in HR Management. (We will assume you have your undergraduate degree.) Both post-grad Human Resources degrees can help you advance to higher level Human Resources positions. The Employment Outlook For Human Resources Managers According to…
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