The phone screen is an important part of recruiting. It can save you a lot of time by letting you assess potential candidates before committing to a face-to-face interview.Warning: Don’t treat a phone interview lightly!Tip Number 1 – Quiet, please.. ...

May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month and we encourage you, both the business owner and executive, to take a hard look at your current disability coverage.Some sobering facts:1.       Most group disability plans are designed to cover up to 60% ...

Hot Topic:Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was banned for life and fined $2.5 million by his employer, the National Basketball Association (NBA). The punishment came after public outrage was aimed at Sterling who was recorded making racist ...

Your website is great, your jobs are posted, your candidate tools and company information are ready. Now continue to represent your brand during the rest of your recruiting process.  While you're selling your company as the Best Place on Earth to Wor...

Today’s Internet-based security/surveillance solutions, like many new web-based technologies, are both inexpensive and amazingly efficient. How cool is it to have ‘24 by 7’ access and a view of multiple areas of a company’s offices from a manager’s s...

"Don't"  Number One -  Showing No RespectOne of the quickest ways to run off a great candidate is to cancel the interview at the last   minute because you're disorganized or your day has run away from you.Don't leave them waiting for you in the lobby...

According to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA), there are about 30 million fantasy players in the United States alone and this number is increasing. According to a study by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, fantasy football is played by 22....

The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) is designed to provide job protection and work/life balance for American workers.  FMLA provides time off for employees with an illness or injury, to care for their loved ones, or for the birth or adoption ...

After all, you are adding someone to your payroll, to the work life of your staff and to the future of your company.Don't rush! Hiring a CFO should take more than 5 days! If you think you can post an ad and get someone fast - you’re short-changing yo...

We’ve all been there.  A coworker has dropped a verbal bomb and you don’t know what to do about it.  We suggest the following best practices in dealing with inappropriate and unprofessional workplace behavior.1.  Don't Confront:  In many cases it's b...

A stellar candidate deserves a worthy interview.It’s not difficult; just practice these painless steps: Prepare your interview for the correct position. (bring job description, org chart, etc) Prepare and follow an agenda. Know whom you are interview...

1.  Ensure that your long-tenured employees will remain valuable to your organization.  Require your employees with 20 years of experience to attend conferences, training programs and networking events.  This will help them stay current with industry...