Friday Links: Punctuality, HR Predictions
December 20, 2008
In this trying economy, many, many jobs are impacted by the state of business. Project management is no exception. How much is it impacted? Read A Girl’s Guide to Project Management to find out. Are you punctual all the time? I am punctuality challenged,... Read more...
Tips and Quips at the New York Times
December 20, 2008
Image via CrunchBase, source unknown Every year, Alina Tugend of the New York Times rounds up some favorite reader responses for her final Shortcuts column of the year. The result is a collection of quips and advice on a variety of topics. This year,... Read more...
Connecticut Unemployment at High
December 20, 2008
When you think Connecticut, if you are familiar with the state, you probably think of ritzy areas that have been home to stars like Paul Newman and Martha Stewart. But these days, the tawny state is facing trouble — or at least the residents are. Unemployment... Read more...
Facts About 401(k)s
December 19, 2008
The nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute and the Investment Company Institute released some interested information about 401(k) programs. Did you know: More than 7 percent of 401(k) assets at year-end 2007 were invested in lifecycle funds and... Read more...
If You Have Resources, Use Them
December 19, 2008
One thing that baffles me about businesses is when they have tremendous resources in their arsenal, but yet don’t tap into them. Or worse, they do and then try to call it innovative. It’s not innovative to use your resources. But it is foolish... Read more...
New Release of Atlas Simplifies Compliance
December 19, 2008
A new version of Atlas Suite has been released by PSS Systems. The software is designed for use in legal, IT, records management, finance and business units. Atlas 4 Suite also includes an IT module that allows companies to store less data while simplifying... Read more...
Wednesday Links: Mileage Reimbursement, Running a Business
December 18, 2008
Frank Roche of KnowHR frequently says very relevant, very true things. This post on why focusing on the negative when managing employees just doesn’t work. How absolutely true it is. Lisa at HR Thoughts ponders a number of things about the runnings... Read more...
Workers Fight Back Against California County
December 18, 2008
Riverside, California, is being sued by a group of former county temporary employees. The employees filed a lawsuit that alleges that the county underpaid them by $7.29 million in wages while they were temporary employees. The county pays temporary workers... Read more...
Top Staffing Concerns Revealed
December 18, 2008
Got staffing concerns? Thirty-nine percent of employers say they are concerned with employee retention, according to a new survey by Robert Half International. Other chief concerns include recruitment at 22 percent, and productivity and staff morale at... Read more...
Top Search Terms Revealed
December 17, 2008
People do a lot of internet searching. From locating movie times to ordering gifts and everything in between, computers are more than just a place to type essays. And with computers in the vast majority of homes, more people are online than ever. What’s... Read more...
