A popular point of conversation is that the American job market is experiencing a ‘skills gap’ — that part of the problem with unemployment is not that there aren’t enough jobs to go around, but that the people who need work don’t have the skills to do the jobs that are available. So… Read more
The Cost of Failing to Protect Workers on the Job (Part 1)
Recent studies suggest that the current picture on American worker safety is anything but rosy. A release from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA presents an almost Dickensian picture of how employers and other parties fail to control industrial injuries. Titled “Adding Inequality to Injury,” this research… Read more
Why Do People Quit | Understanding (and Preventing) Employee Turnover
Turnover is something that undeniably affects many businesses — enterprises struggle with being able to find a talented pool of people for hiring, and getting these people to stick with the program, instilling some kind of order and long-term stability in company operations. By contrast, high turnover threatens that stability, with… Read more
The Importance of a Thorough Training Process When Hiring New Forklift Operators
All sorts of workers need proper screening, training and orientation, but this is particularly important in physical roles, such as the job of a forklift operator. Forklifts are challenging machines. They’re extremely heavy, with protruding metal forks that can be difficult to maneuver, and improper over-extension can cause extreme and… Read more
3 Ways to Embrace Your Managerial Position
A managerial position isn’t something that one comes easily to. No matter what you’ve been doing, whether it’s on a shop floor or in an office, it can be hard to make a move after many years, to actually take a step away from those processes and toward a management… Read more
OSHA Insights: Protecting Temporary Workers
What are the responsibilities of staffing services companies, and where does their involvement in temporary worker contracts end when it comes to health and safety? The U.S. federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA helps outline some of these issues, with online resources that address how partnering companies need… Read more
Prevent an HR Nightmare by Creating an Employee Handbook
Creating an employee handbook can really help a business to operate better on a day-to-day basis. A handbook can clarify a lot of the questions about what should and shouldn’t be happening on-site, and what people should and shouldn’t be doing to maintain smooth sailing. That said, a good employee… Read more
4 Ways to Implement a Company Policy (That Employees Follow!)
It’s no good creating excellent corporate policies if they’re not followed. Too many frustrated business leaders and their HR departments write award-winning policy, but fail to see it being enforced in the field. It doesn’t help you unless it’s actually providing guidance for everyone in the workplace. Here are four… Read more
OSHA Insight | How to Properly File a Complaint with OSHA
The ins and outs of dealing with the U.S. Safety and Health Administration or OSHA are something that both workers and employers should know about. It’s helpful for everyone involved to have a good idea of how OSHA reviews workplace safety and regulates businesses in many different industries. OSHA is… Read more
Are Staffing Firms Subject to Tax on All Temporary Employees?
We’re not used to thinking of temporary employment as something that comes with a tax. That’s for sodas and blue jeans! But the reality is that, depending on your semantics, you can argue that new rules under the Affordable Care Act will create taxation related to an employer’s options for… Read more