Last week’s Astronology® explored the idea of negotiations from an economic perspective. Are there other factors to consider when attempting to negotiate effectively?
When the Employee is Able But Not Willing
In the November 8th issue of Astronology®, we addressed the topic of what to do when you have an employee that is willing but unable to perform his or her job functions.
What Do I Do With Red Circled Employees?
The Red Circle… it’s not just an obscure 2003 French film, but is something that may be affecting your employees’ salaries and future.
Is Your HR Department Adequately Staffed? An Analysis of HR Staffing Ratios
The HR staffing ratio – which compares the number of HR staff members to the number of employees they serve – is often used as a benchmark to determine HR”s capabilities and assess the need for outsourcing.
The Four Roles of Human Resources
This Astronology® article is contributed by Peter Loomis, SPHR. Peter is Managing Consultant of Loomis Associates, Buffalo, NY. Peter can be reached at pclhr[@]earthlink.net.
Overtime Out of Control? Effective Strategies You Can Use to Manage these Costs
Overtime can carry an organization through treacherous times, or hasten its descent into the red. The difference is a matter of strategy.
Readers Ask: How Can I Pay Exempt Staff “Extra” Compensation Without Violating the Fair Labor Standards Act?
Thanks to Astronology® reader Milvana Grzan, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, for providing this issue’s topic. Ms. Grzan asks how an organization can provide extra compensation to exempt staff without violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
What Are the Impacts of In-House Temporary Employee Pools?
Although the economy appears to be unsettled with unemployment moving towards the 6% mark, there is an increasing reliance on temporary employees to meet production and service needs.
Constructing Long-Term Incentive Plans with the Balanced Scorecard Model
A well-planned incentive compensation program contributes to organizational competitiveness by encouraging superior performance and, ultimately, improving organizational earnings and cash flow.
How Can I Best Recruit & Retain Entry Level Employees?
Despite reading of one layoff after another in the United States, and continued talk of recession, recruitment and retention of entry-level, hourly employees is still a concern.