237 articles on "employees"

Rules for Simplified Employee Pension Plans better known as a SEP Plans

Rules for Simplified Employee Pension Plans better known as a SEP Plans by: Daniel Lamaute A SEP is a special type of IRA. Under a SEP plan the employer creates an IRA account for each eligible employee, hence the name SEP-IRA. A SEP is funded s...

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Reducing the High Cost of Absenteeism

Employers pay a high price for absenteeism, often more than they may realize, in terms of both financial and production losses and employee morale. Managers may view the tasks of finding a substitute employee as a short-term inconvenience; however, ...

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Firing Employees

One of the biggest challenges manufacturers face is dealing with employees who are dishonest, non-team players or poor performers. At some point, after unsuccessfully training, coaching and trying to change the employees behavior, the relationship be...

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Resolving Workplace Conflict: 4 Ways to a Win-Win Solution

Resolving Workplace Conflict: 4 Ways to a Win-Win Solution by: Dr. Tony FioreThe effects of conflict in the workplace are widespread and costly. Its prevalence, as indicated by three serious studies, shows that 24-60% of management time and ener...

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"Do You Mind If Someone Screams At You?

"Do You Mind If Someone Screams At You? by: Lora J Adrianse A headhunter was on the other end of the phone. He was looking for an assistant to a CEO/Owner for a small, but very successful business. Essentially, he wanted someone at his disposal ...

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5 OVERLOOKED WAYS TO HIRE WINNERS

5 OVERLOOKED WAYS TO HIRE WINNERS by: Michael Mercer, Ph.D. Here is a true story. My dentist did a “clinical” evaluation of my teeth. That is his fancy way to say he looked in my mouth and starred at my teeth with his own two eyes. He found ...

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Employer’s Quick Guide to Avoiding Sexual Harassment Liability

Employers can be held liable for any sexual harassment that occurs in the workplace. However, if they take reasonable care to prevent and correct harassment, they will not be liable. The following article looks at the elements of reasonable care that...

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Communication: Management's Responsibility

Communication: Management's Responsibility by: Robert F. Abbott I've just watched, again, an episode in the Back to the Floor television series, which aired on the BBC (United Kingdom) and PBS (United States). Once more, communication ...

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Employee Expectations Key To Customer Retention in Today’s Workplace

Employee Expectations Key To Customer Retention in Today’s WorkplaceTurnover is a fact of business life. A recent study showed that the associated costs of replacing each employee costs a company 29 to 46 percent of his or her salary! In today’s ...

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Being a Pro in the Service Business Uniforms - Image & Perceptions

Being a Pro in the Service Business:Uniforms - Image & PerceptionsArticle by Jack StoneCopyright © 2003 by ProGardenBizProGardenBiz, an online magazinehttp://www.progardenbiz.comThe time has come for all faded jeans to pass. For all torn teeshir...

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