Human Resource Management in Small Business

The human resource function of an organization is critical to legal compliance and the employee experience.  The human resource assistant is the person who deals with the day-to-day HR responsibilities and is the liaison between the organization, employees and benefit vendors. This essential role helps ensure that employee needs are met and that critical HR [...]

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Human resource management has become a very complex specialty. There are many laws that govern how an organization manages its human capital. Having a well-defined process to audit the human resource function is imperative in safeguarding the organization from legal liability issues. Organizations are liable for improper human resource record keeping and file maintenance. A [...]

Human resource management is a science that has evolved over the years.  It’s kind of like physicians.  In the old days, there was one kind of doctor who took care of all kinds of ailments.  Today physicians specialize in all areas of medicine. The same is true for Human Resources Management.   It used to be [...]

Part of a tuition reimbursement policy is a corresponding tuition reimbursement request form. The request form should be completed by employees who request tuition reimbursement. Every organization should have a structured process to complete and submit the reimbursement request and should be considered a human resources management function and part of a comprehensive employee benefits [...]

Have you ever been in a meeting when an employee “lost” it and either went on a tirade or got up and slammed out of the room?  If you ever have encountered an employee who has a burst of anger at work, you understand the impact of those behaviors.  It is everyone’s responsibility to act [...]

Have you ever wondered how some business  take off and grow very rapidly in just a few short years and others stay the same for years and years? Business growth takes strategy and strong leadership.  Some new business owners achieve a certain level of success and begin to sit back and become lax in their [...]

Small business owners often lack the interest or skill set to manage their most valuable asset – human resources.  Let’s face it, managing people is typically not why an entrepreneur goes into business. Human Resource Management is a science of its own that entire degrees and certifications are made of.  There are many aspects of human [...]