The Senate is holding a “lame duck” session next week and is scheduled to vote on the “Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3772).” As a business owner, it is important to strongly support preventing workplace discrimination and pay disparities. That being said, compensation programs should be determined by the market and employer needs, not by the government. Although well-intentioned, [...]

Have you ever added up all the costs associated with turnover at your organization? Some might consider the cost of placing an ad in the paper and the overtime they are paying another employee to get the work completed on time. The truth is there are many more variables that go into the total cost [...]

Written by: Kellie Shumaker, PHR, MBA Positives Reasons for Creating a Job Description Job descriptions are crucial to a successful hiring and retention plan. It defines the responsibilities assigned to an employee, sets expectations for everyone in the company and can protect your organization from discrimination claims. Other positive aspects of having clearly written job [...]