by Caroline | Apr 10, 2013 | Assessments, Company Culture, Hiring, Management, Recruiting, Training
Last week I talked about some of the subtler reasons why older IT workers struggle to get hired, such as being intimidating to younger managers. But since objections like that really aren’t in anyone’s best business interest, this week I want to offer some practical,...
by Caroline | Apr 3, 2013 | Company Culture, Compensation and Benefits, Hiring, Management, People Evaluation, Recruiting, teamwork, Training
Let’s just get it out in the open: There are a lot of reasons why older IT workers have trouble finding jobs. And It’s not just because younger people discriminate against them or because older IT workers refuse to adapt to the current environment, although both of...
by Caroline | Mar 27, 2013 | Compensation and Benefits, Hiring, HRCompliance, Management, Recruiting, Training
Employers: It’s not too late to snag some significant tax credits for your business. There are certain exclusions and deductions that can make a huge difference to your tax bill, whether you’re a big company or a small one. For example: A tax exclusion for...
by Caroline | Mar 20, 2013 | Company Culture, Hiring, HRCompliance, Labor Law, People Evaluation, Recruiting
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has given employers a heads-up about what its focus is going to be from 2013- 2016. The agency’s Strategic Enforcement Plan focuses on six main initiatives: Eliminating Barriers in Recruitment and Hiring Protecting...
by Caroline | Feb 27, 2013 | Assessments, Hiring, HRCompliance, Labor Law, Management, People Evaluation, Recruiting, Training
So you’re ready to hire your first employee! Awesome! This is cause for celebration. Sadly, a lot of people are too busy being terrified to celebrate. It’s understandable. An employee means payroll and taxes and legal obligations. An employee is a commitment. So a lot...
by Caroline | Feb 20, 2013 | Company Culture, Hiring, Management, Training
One thing many managers may not appreciate about being a manager is the necessity of having icky conversations. What is an icky conversation? It might be telling the associate, driving with you to the sales call, that his breath could stop a rhinoceros in full charge....
