This is the second item in our Small Business Issues Series which looks at potential pain points for small businesses. Today’s topic is in-house vs contracting for services. As consultants, we constantly see small businesses struggle with the thought of completing activities in-house vs contracting for those services to outside experts. Whether it is […]
Employees need work – life balance. Vacation time-off is one key to maintaining this balance. Having said this, over the years HR pros have met some employers who have no issue with paying vacation pay earned but discourage vacation time-off. What these employers fail to understand is that employees need time away from work. Each […]
While many businesses prepare a formal business plan few have a written human resources management plan as part of their overall business strategy. Just as failing to address potential threats in the marketplace can jeopardize the viability of a business, failing to anticipate employment trends and employees’ needs can also impact overall business success.
