2012 News & Featured Articles
A five-point plan to add strength to any small business
Posted 12.21.12
During the recent presidential campaign, voters heard plenty about blueprints for creating jobs and five point plans for growing the economy. Political rhetoric? Perhaps...
John Allen: How proper planning can lead to an optimal response to controversial events
Posted 12.01.12
Controversy sparks conversation, and the recent Penn State scandal is no exception. After details unfolded of the abuses committed by former assistant football coach...
Human resource assessments help flag potential penalties
Posted 11.21.12
It’s football season. Whether cheering on a local high school, a college alma mater or a favorite pro team, fans everywhere are sporting their colors, planning tailgates...
HR on the Cheap Usually Ends Up Costing More
Posted 10.11.12
It seems everyone is trying to save a buck where they can. The same can be said for business owners. Many are making do with less — cutting corners to cut costs and...
John Allen: Social media raises new questions for hiring companies
Posted 09.30.12
A frenzy arose recently when the Associated Press reported some hiring companies were asking potential job candidates for their Facebook passwords.
While the practice is...
Managing the Crisis When an Employee's Actions Risk Company's Reputation
Posted 09.07.12
The recent Penn State scandal had most people talking about the unspeakable actions of former football coach, Jerry Sandusky, but like many controversies, it sparked a...
John Allen: How to avoid violations and be compliant in a world that is 24/7
Posted 07.31.12
Many business owners started their careers punching a time clock, but after climbing the ladder to success, it’s easy to forget the satisfaction of clocking a few extra...
John Allen: How to follow basic best practices when creating or redesigning a benefit plan
Posted 05.31.12
When running a business, it’s difficult not to compare your company practices to those of other successful businesses.
Benefit plans, however, need not be identical....
Social Media is Effective Tool for Recruiting, Job Search Strategies
Posted 05.16.12
Jobs — it’s so good to see you. It’s been too long. It’s been too long since this recession started, and it’s been too long since the market experienced any significant...
John Allen: How to keep your company healthy in poor economic times
Posted 03.31.12
When times are lean, eliminating excess and making do with less is simple common sense. That’s true for households as well as companies.
However, the recent economic ups...
HR trends: What experts are talking about
Posted 02.24.12
Not so long ago, we patiently waited for the evening paper to learn the news of the day. It was probably day-old news by the time it reached us, but such was the pace to...
John Allen: Institutionalize creativity
Posted 02.01.12
I’m happy to report that human resources is no longer limited to managing the administrative processes that ensure employees are appropriately hired, fired or paid....
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