When you’re interviewing people for a job, you need to know the difference between work-ready and available. Work-Ready Means Vetting… Work-ready means the candidate has been vetted. They have undergone background checks, reference checks, and any other required screening. Vetting is important because sometimes job applicants who seem qualified on paper may not turn out… Read more »
Join us for this essential training on how to identify and prevent Sexual Harassment. Stride Staffing & Kessler Collins is presenting Common Sense Strategies every business can deploy to protect your employees and your company! – February 15th
Keeping costs down is important in any business. Staffing your organization can add up to be expensive. Costs add up as well. Human resources departments and hiring managers in your company need to take time to write job descriptions, post jobs, sift through applications, interview and more. That’s time they aren’t spending on other productive… Read more »
When you you’re a human resources manager, one of your duties is keeping on top of compliance rules and regulations. Your company needs to abide by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules, sexual harassment policies, and antidiscrimination laws, among others. What’s the best way to ensure that the… Read more »
All managers want — and need — their employees to respect them. But there are different ways to make sure you are getting respect. If you earn respect, you are much more likely to get it than if you demand it. Employees look at their bosses to see what they do. If it doesn’t accord… Read more »
Millennials, the generation born between the 1980s and the mid-1990s, are currently the largest group of working adults in the nation. As a result, every manager needs to know how to work with millennials, and how best to motivate them. [ Request a Consultation ] 1) Realize They See the Advantage of Working Hard Millennials… Read more »
The “Greatest Generation” is the generation that went through World War II. The Greatest Generation showed courage, loyalty and patriotism. They also showed leadership. Winning World War II required excellent leaders and strong teamwork — enough to form a band of brothers. As a result, getting leadership tips from the Greatest Generation is a smart… Read more »
It’s summer! That means people will be going on vacation in the next few months. While not everyone takes a vacation in the summer, many do. Summer can also mean many employees take long weekends or personal days. How do you make sure work still gets done well and at an optimal pace? Plan proactively… Read more »
Is your budget for coming year just pages of wishful thinking? In many cases, it is. Businesses that are underperforming often believe by planning for bigger profits or greater revenues they are ensuring a better outcome. But a budget alone has no impact on what will happen in the next year within your organization. Here… Read more »
It’s not easy to be at work during those hours when all of the elements are in place for a good night’s sleep. It’s no wonder night shift work is riskier than day shift—statistically about 30 percent more. And not surprisingly, it’s about 5 percent less productive. Fatigue, feelings of isolation and other factors can… Read more »