In a recent Ask WorkSource post we dealt with the benefits of companies employing the use of an employee handbook. Generally speaking, employers land on the side of utilizing handbooks to establish policies and procedures and reduce the chances of unintentional discriminatory or illegal behavior. The disadvantages to having a handbook, however, include the threat… Read more »
Posts Categorized: HR and Management Tips
Ask WorkSource: Do I really need to use an Employee Handbook?
Employee handbooks have been an area of controversy for quite some time among HR Professionals. Should your company have a handbook that possibly places you in situations loaded with liabilities because no policy manual can be without implied contracts; or should you have a written set of policies and procedures to diminish your overall risk?… Read more »
Ask WorkSource: What kind of breaks are required under Iowa law?
Employee breaks are often an issue of concern to employees, and employers. The question above, related to employee breaks and Iowa law, was asked by a recipient of our weekly newsletter, so we wanted to share the answers with all of you…. Each state has it’s laws related to the issue. In Iowa, there are… Read more »
How to Secure Top Candidates in Fort Madison, Iowa
What do all the “best companies to work for” have in common? They all have powerful employer branding. In today’s marketplace, how employees perceive you is more important than how customers perceive you. That’s because it takes top talent working for your organization to help create a great customer perception and drive the business forward…. Read more »
Time Management Tips to Share with Your Workforce
Time management is something almost all managers and leaders hear about, talk about, and learn about. It is a skill set that not only desired by top leaders, but is practically essential among business owners. Without time management, businesses don’t succeed, and neither do their staff. So—what is time management? According to Psychology Today, time… Read more »
Are you aware of what the new proposed “7% Rule” is?
Well, this new proposed ruling affects hiring persons with disabilities. The OFCCP has published a proposal to improve job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Therefore, the U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a new rule that would require federal contractors and subcontractors to set a hiring goal of having 7% of their workforces be people… Read more »
Open Enrollment – Is it that time of year again?
Well, it’s that time of year again – the fantastic, wonderful time to process Open Enrollment. I hear more HR professionals tell me, “It’s Open Enrollment. I don’t have time for anything else,” than what I can share here. Suffice it to say, it’s a subject a lot of HR professionals wouldn’t mind doing without!… Read more »
Ask WorkSource: Education Verification
Do you know how many people falsify their education on job applications? Believe it or not, it is estimated that as many as half of all job applicants falsify their educational credentials. The problem is so pervasive it’s been reported that two-thirds of college registrars say they’ve been asked to verify falsified information. Perhaps that’s… Read more »
Ask WorkSource: Background Checks
Are you at risk when it comes to background checks? David Fortney, an attorney with Fortney & Scott, LLC, a Washington D.C. employment law firm, and a speaker at the National Employment Law Institute’s Employment Law Workshop in Washington, has some concerns about the way background checks are being utilized by some employers in the… Read more »
Ask WorkSource: Form 1099
What’s up with the Form 1099 Reporting Requirements? Well, many of us thought we’d have to file a form 1099 with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for payments for goods and services totaling more than $600 in a calendar year, rendered by a single payee, including corporations. This provision was part of the health care… Read more »