October 2012 – Page 36 – My Thoughts Exactly

ADP: Companies Do Little To Control Absenteeism

ADP Survey Reveals U.S. Employers Not Taking Concrete Steps to Control Workplace Absenteeism Absenteeism clearly affects productivity and profitability, but few companies are taking concrete steps to control absence at work. According to a new ADP Research Institute study, most companies track employee absences, many do not take steps to manage and reduce absenteeism. ADPContinue reading “ADP: Companies Do Little To Control Absenteeism”

Can We Manage Integrity?

We can’t roll time backward. We have to build systems that make future breakdowns much less likely, writes columnist Jac Fitz-enz From Talent Management blog: No one likes bad news. The worse the news, the less we want to hear about it, especially when it deals with issues that make us sick to our stomach.Continue reading “Can We Manage Integrity?”

Background Check Prospective Employees: A Good Idea?

Are background checks of prospective employees a good idea? Today’s HRNewsDaily Guest Voice is from Pete VanSon, CEO of Ovation Technologies. In 1993, a Kirby vacuum salesman in Texas was charged with raping a customer. Although the salesman worked for an independent distributor, Kirby was taken to court, accused of putting the customer at risk.Continue reading “Background Check Prospective Employees: A Good Idea?”

6 Steps To Calculate Talent Management ROI

Increasingly, organizations look to return on investment (ROI) of departments traditionally difficult to quantify, such as hiring and talent management. It may be tough, but it can be done! Investors, CEOs and executives are constantly examining administration costs, for accurate ways to calculate ROI. In fact, no corporate sector is immune to ROI scrutiny. ResearchContinue reading “6 Steps To Calculate Talent Management ROI”

Restaurants Save BIG With Web Hiring Tools!

Restaurant chains now are using web-based hiring and onboarding tools to reduce hiring costs; savings are more than half of the cost of traditional hiring methods. HotSchedules has announced a partnership with Virginia-based restaurants Roger Brown’s and The Cove Tavern, for labor organization and hiring process tools. The web-based labor management service uses web-based intuitive andContinue reading “Restaurants Save BIG With Web Hiring Tools!”