A freelancer for more than 20 years, Beth Braccio Hering specializes in writing about job hunting, workplace issues, and flexible work arrangements. Her articles have been featured on CareerBuilder, FlexJobs, LiveCareer, and a variety of other sites. She holds a degree in sociology from Northwestern University.
While each manager has his or her own individual management style, certain management practices exist that great leaders tend to have in common. Attending to these areas...
Savvy organizations have always been concerned about employee engagement. Engaged employees with strong connections to their company, and the work they perform for it,...
With mile-long to-do lists and new requests constantly coming their way, busy administrative assistants may balk at the idea of taking time out to set goals. Putting off...
Recruiters and hiring managers know time is of the essence when filling open positions. The sooner a qualified candidate gets into the role, the sooner he or she can...
Remember the days when putting up a “Help Wanted” sign in the window or posting jobs in the local newspaper were the main recruitment tools? Thanks mostly to...
Whether you’re the one in attendance responsible for keeping the minutes of a meeting or just like to jot things down for your own benefit, it pays to develop...
While the unemployment rate has not returned to the historic lows posted prior to the pandemic, finding new employees remains difficult for a large number of hiring...
Finding your next outstanding new hire starts with writing an effective job description that yields a pool of promising top talent. In today’s competitive climate, a...
While most organizations with 15 or more workers know they are subject to the terms of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), confusion sometimes exists...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helps people with disabilities receive the same rights and equal opportunity as everyone else. At the heart of the ADA, as it...
Employee DUI in a company car? They face legal trouble and likely job consequences. The company could be sued for damages if they knew about prior DUIs or lacked clear...
“Am I a good manager?” Simply being the type of person who routinely thinks about this question points to an affirmative answer. Leaders willing to reflect upon...
Form W-4: Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate is an IRS form employers give new hires to fill out in order to determine the amount of tax to withhold from...
Anyone starting a new job must fill out Form W-4: Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Employers use the information provided on this Internal Revenue Service...
It can be the call someone’s been enthusiastically anticipating, highly dreading, or somewhere in between. As vaccination efforts increase and social distancing...
Small business owners sometimes feel overwhelmed by the various tax-related forms the IRS expects them to complete. Many turn to professionals for assistance, especially...
While far from anybody’s favorite part of the job, being a manager involves sometimes needing to talk to employees about unpleasant topics. From discussing a...
Whether interested in going on the job market, advancing at a current company, or simply growing as a professional, savvy workers realize the importance of continuously...
Organizations depend on their human resources department to attend to the company’s most valuable asset — its people. In the constantly evolving modern workplace,...
