Timely and relevant industry commentary about the latest developments in the payroll administration, employee benefits, human resource outsourcing, risk management and F&A fields.
Just two short years ago, the country was poised for a near state of emergency as the economy teetered on the brink of its first depression since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Read more
*Although the swine flu outbreak has proven to be less severe than originally feared, the cancelations of public gatherings and school closings across the country raised an interesting question: what Read more
There’s been a lot of talk about the dwindling degree of employee loyalty, especially among younger generations, but companies are now discovering that to have more loyal employees (as well as happier and more productive employees) they must first have “engaged” employees. Read more
Throughout 2008 G&A Partners has been focusing its Spotlight newsletter on the employee lifecycle – everything from identifying and hiring the right talent to measuring and rewarding performance. Read more
Let’s be honest. No one really likes performance reviews. Read more
You’ve done everything right so far. You’ve performed a thorough and rigorous recruitment process, conducted countless interviews, and identified the ideal job candidate. So what comes next? Read more
Every thriving business has to fill an open job position at one time or another. Some companies may need to fill only a few positions a year, while others fill job openings daily. Read more
In today’s uncertain economy, a lot of companies are starting to think about how to make do with less – lower overhead, smaller capital expenditures, fewer employees. Read more
With everyone looking ahead to next year’s 2008 presidential election and the potential tax changes a new administration could pose, it is easy to overlook real tax changes that are imminent in Texas. Read more
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once said, "There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full." And to think that was before cell phones, PDAs and laptops. Read more
What’s the common link between the Americans with Disabilities Act, HIPPA, Y2K and Sarbanes-Oxley? Read more
For centuries, kings and presidents alike have depended on experienced advisors to help them make difficult political decisions, and CEOs of the world’s leading public companies trust their boards of Read more
With the recent fatal shootings at Virginia Tech as well as N.A.S.A., the spotlight on workplace violence has once again been intensified. According to the U.S. Read more
You might call them Generation Y, Generation Next, Millennials or Echo Boomers, but perhaps you should not label them at all. Read more
Every workplace has a unique environment, and naturally, physical surroundings are a significant part of that environment. Read more
We have all experienced it. Read more
Kids, co-eds, and moms and dads are not the only ones feeling the effects of back-to-school season. Many managers and co-workers feel the effects as well when colleagues return to classes. Read more
At the height of the summer season, companies' vacation plans are often put to the test. How does your company's plan hold up this time of year? Read more
Enter "interviewing techniques" into any search engine and you can find a myriad of tips for handling an interview – if you are a job candidate. Read more
*The following G&A Partners' Spotlight article was published in a recent issue of the Houston Business Journal.* Read more
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