Latest Human Resources Articles
Develop Skills to Beat Recession
By: Gary Howes | 24/07/2008
Business leaders offer start-ups advice on how to ride through the slowdown.
Preparing for Disclosures Under New Form 990 - are You Ready?
By: Paul R. Dorf, Ph.D., APD | 24/07/2008
Many not-for-profit organizations will be utilizing the new Form 990 for filing tax information this year. The recent issuance of these "final" regulations on financial reporting for tax-exempt organizations is a long-awaited reaction to misfilings that have occurred over the years, whether intentional or not. Reporting under the new Form 990 is an outcome to actions caused by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Securities and Exchange Commission relative to good governance and disclosure of execut
Workers Compensation Insurance as Employee Benefit
By: PeterSam | 24/07/2008
Employers have a legal and a moral responsibility to provide their employees safety at their workplaces. But despite the best of safety measures in place, accidents cannot be totally eliminated and they can, at best, be minimized. It is the responsibility of an employer to maintain a safe workplace, have workers compensation insurance covering his employees and protect the workers from financial hardship in the event of a workplace injury. Workers compensation insurance covers workers injured no
Building Your Credit From No Credit or Bad Credit
By: Shyr Miles | 23/07/2008
For those who want to open a business but is apprehensive about their credit scores should not dismay. Fortunately, there are ways to break into building your credit score, even if you have no history or bad credit history. The secret is to start small and stay responsible.
Lyons & Wolivar, Inc. (l&w Investigations) Offers Tips on Workers Comp Claim Abuse
By: Steve Dubin | 22/07/2008
Lyons & Wolivar Inc. (L&W Investigations), the foremost private investigations firm specializing in insurance claims, offers tips or red flags on how to spot possible abuses of a workers comp claim.
Utilise Space With Office Plants
By: PaulZ | 22/07/2008
Specialist office plant suppliers will be able to help you make use of any awkward spaces by utilising planted office displays
Stylish Office Plants Need Stylish Containers
By: PaulZ | 22/07/2008
Getting the right office plants and containers is essential for creating the right impression.
Office Plants for a Stress Free You
By: PaulZ | 22/07/2008
Office plants can help improve work related stress alongside generally improving employee moods and emotional well being in the workplace
More from Prof.M.S.Rao
How to Train and Groom Precious Human Resources?
By: Prof.M.S.Rao | 21/05/2008 | Training
The research paper highlights about the concept and process of training and grooming in this competitive business world. It effectively addressed the issue of unemployability which is the result of lack of soft skills and lack of proper teaching and training methodologies. It dwelt at length about the types and methods of training. The role of trainers, qualities and qualifications which are essential to become a trainer. At the end it concluded that training is only a comma not a full stop.
How to Develop Multi-cultural Skills?
By: Prof.M.S.Rao | 20/04/2008 | Networking
The research paper highlights various shades and dimensions of cultural differences across the globe and how to address the same. It has taken the case study of Ramu the way he encountered cultural shocks. Tools to minimize the cultural differences are focused. It explained about the importance of multi cultural skills and defined proxemics and oculesics. It has taken a few examples which led to communication gaps at the global level.
How to Give Feedback?
By: Prof.M.S.Rao | 20/04/2008 | Training
The article addresses the problems involved while giving and receiving feedback. It briefly defined and explained the types of feedback and its importance. It has taken a few examples by way of case studies to teach the right methodology of giving feedback. It has focused on the sandwich method of feedback. At the end it concluded that it is essential for all to take feedback for all-round growth and progress
What is Body Language?
By: Prof.M.S.Rao | 20/04/2008 | Leadership
It is all about body language
How to Maintain Work-life Balance?
By: Prof.M.S.Rao | 20/04/2008 | Self Help
The write up deals with the ways and means by which better work life balance can be maintained. It addresses the problems and prospects involved in work-life balance. There are four types of people in this world - Directors, Thinkers, Socializers and Relaters. It highlights the right strategy by dividing the 24 hours in a constructive and creative manner. The write up focused about the Gujarati culture of work life balance.
How to Tackle Talent Crunch?
By: Prof.M.S.Rao | 20/04/2008 | Recruitment
The article addresses about the problems of talent crunch and how it affects the productivity and performance adversely. The causes, effects and the tips to tackle the talent crunch are dwelt at length. The importance of Soft Skills and the role of Corporate and Soft Skills Trainers are focused in detail.
How to Prepare Case Studies?
By: Prof.M.S.Rao | 31/03/2008 | Management
The research paper highlights the problems and prospects while preparing case studies. It has come out with the right tools and techniques and the methodology to be adopted for making effective and efficient case studies. It defined clearly about the case study, importance and significance and basic ingredients for preparing case studies. The process of preparation of the case study is dwelt at length. At the end it concluded that preparation of a case study is a skill not a talent.
Corporate Etiquette/business Etiquette
By: Prof.M.S.Rao | 25/03/2008 | Training
The research paper focuses on the meaning of business etiquette and what constitutes business etiquette. It elaborately explained about a confident ‘Hand shake’, ‘Dress code’, ‘Business cards’ and ‘Handling people’ at the work place. It dwelt at length about ‘Interview Etiquette’, ‘Mobile Etiquette’, ‘Telephone Etiquette’, ‘Office Etiquette’, ‘Dining Etiquette’, ‘Email Etiquette’ and ‘International Business Etiquette’.