by connecttohr | Mar 4, 2011 | Employee Relations, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
Thank you to those who read the HR trends series I published last month. I’ve received great feedback. Please continue to follow this blog as I will be publishing valuable information that will help you create a great working relationship with your employees. I...
by connecttohr | Feb 21, 2011 | Benefits, HR News for Small Businesses, Wellness Programs
Employee benefits and in particular wellness programs, are the third and final trend I am following this year. For this blog post, I’ve decided to mix it up a bit. I’ve invited a colleague by the name of Dave Weller, owner of Valley Wellness...
by connecttohr | Feb 15, 2011 | Employee Relations, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
The second trend I am following this year has to do with all the changes in State and Federal employment laws. Federal There were significant jury verdicts, settlements and other awards in 2010. One example worth noting is the $5.8 million dollars a Texas jury awarded...
by connecttohr | Feb 11, 2011 | Hire, HR News for Small Businesses
Labor Market is Strengthening! Nationally, the U.S. jobless rate is at its lowest level in 21 months reported Bloomberg news on 2/4/11. According to Bloomberg, the Labor Department said unemployment declined to 9 percent in January from December’s 9.4 percent....
by connecttohr | Feb 8, 2011 | Employee Relations, Hire, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
There are economic, legal, financial and political trends that impact every business. I am committed to learning as much as I can about the 2011 trends and promise to share the information with you. The following trends are the ones that I am personally tracking in...