While the U.S. is enjoying an overall low unemployment rate, things look a bit more daunting for employers struggling to fill positions at their companies. In fact, LinkedIn predicts that over the next 11 years, the global talent shortage could hit just over 85 million people, resulting in the loss of trillions of dollars… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Employment
Stay Up-to-Date When it Comes to Paying Regular Rates
Typical nine-to-five employees will put in an average of 40 hours per workweek. But not everyone has a typical job. Those who work in demanding fields or work for businesses that go through hectic seasons may need to put in more than the usual 40 hours at the office. That’s why it’s essential for employers… Read more »
Before Letting Them Go…Take This Quiz
Just like the end of a romantic relationship, the termination of an employee can happen for a variety of reasons. Sometimes those reasons are in the best interest of both parties but the decision to end things can still cause pain nonetheless. Whether you’re letting an employee go for poor work performance or restructuring for… Read more »
Employee Classification Laws Should Encourage Business Owners to Be More Accountable
One of the most challenging parts of human resources management is handling employee compensation. While it might be up to the higher-ups to hire staffers on a full-time or contractual basis, the human resources department is usually the one responsible for handling payroll duties.
It’s Time for an Employee Handbook Update – Areas to Review
Just because something has worked for your company in the past doesn’t mean it makes sense to keep in place forever. While your workplace policies might not be broken per se, they can probably still use a fair amount of improvement. RTR Consulting offers the following areas you should reevaluate in your company’s employee handbook:… Read more »
An Audit Today Keeps Long-Term Workplace Problems Away
The words “business audit” may make some people wince a bit – after all, what organization likes being inspected and scrutinized for mistakes? But in fact, auditing your organization’s business practices will benefit you in the long run. It’s important for companies to regularly review their policies to prevent any problems that can arise in… Read more »
Bringing in the Best Candidates: 6 Tips to Attract Top Employees
Fewer things are more frustrating than spending countless hours finding the right candidate for your company only to find out that he or she is not a good fit. You have to go back to the drawing board to start the process all over again. Don’t find yourself in this situation. RTR Consulting offers the… Read more »
Preparing for the Worst by Putting Employees’ Safety First
Smart business owners will have a plan in place before disaster strikes. But the wisest managers will also have backup plans for their backup plans in the event of a power outage, data breach, and countless other catastrophes. Last month, RTR Consulting shared the importance of workplace safety preparedness. But are your strategies thorough enough?… Read more »