by Caroline | Apr 18, 2018 | Hiring, Interviewing, Recruiting, Vision
When you’re looking for an HR consultant or manager, you have to consider a lot of factors. This person isn’t just there to hire and fire people, they’re there to help guide the business in how it manages its most valuable asset—its people. They need to know...
by Caroline | Nov 28, 2016 | Communication, Compensation and Benefits, Compliance, Culture, FLSA, Hiring, HR Strategy, HRCompliance, Leadership, Management, Overtime
“Keep Calm and Gobble On” was the mantra for many of us after the Nov 22 decision by Judge Amos Mazzant, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, to halt a Department of Labor rule that would have made millions more Americans eligible for overtime pay....
by Caroline | Oct 31, 2016 | Communication, Compensation and Benefits, Culture, FLSA, Hiring, Leadership, Management, Overtime, Tracking Hours
Happy Halloween! Yes, All Hallow’s Eve is upon us today, which gives organizations exactly 31 days to comply with the largest Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime regulation change in many years. This change is estimated to affect more than seven million...
by Caroline | Sep 23, 2016 | Compensation and Benefits, Hiring, HR Strategy, Interviewing, Leadership, Management, People Evaluation, Recruiting
Here’s a question that every HR professional knows to ask a candidate and every DIY-er probably never did: “Have you thought about what you’re going to tell your current employer when he asks why you’re leaving?” What!? You ask. What a crazy question! Why on earth...
by Caroline | Sep 10, 2016 | Company Culture, Contractor, Culture, Hiring, HR Strategy, Leadership, Management, teamwork
A lot of companies are tempted to fudge the line between employees and contractors. After all, hiring an employee is a commitment. You invest a lot of time finding, hiring, processing and training the person. You can’t just change your mind without losing out on all...
by Caroline | Jul 25, 2016 | Company Culture, Hiring, Leadership, Management, Non profit HR, Recruiting
There’s a big, fat disconnect in the hiring business. It’s the chicken and the egg. Employers want employees with experience. But there are a slew of kids emerging from high school and college asking “How can I get experience if you won’t hire me?” The answer, for...
