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volume I issue II February 2013 |
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Top Five Challenges of Hiring Employees in a Small Business For over 15 years I have advised small businesses and startups. One of the greatest challenges small businesses have - especially in their early stages - is hiring top talent to propel the business forward. Nothing is as important for shaping the future of a small business than who is hired - especially in management and sales. I know from direct experience. In 1999, I became the VP of Sales for a small online training company. Read on. Leverage the Four Critical Dimensions of Job Fit How do you hire a top performer? Just click a few keys and hundreds if not thousands of tips, techniques, and theories pop up in a quick search of the Internet. But when all is said and done, you can boil the most effective systems down to one of two methodologies: screening out candidates who would be poor hires or selecting in applicants who would make good hires. The first step in effective staffing depends upon identifying the proper fit. Read on. Do Millennials Care About "Length of Service" Recognition? Do millennials care about "length of service" recognition? I can hear you saying no. But you're wrong. A study conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership in San Diego, California found millennial employees have about the same level of organizational commitment as other generations. And there's even better news from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A recent study found employees are staying longer with their current employer than they have in nearly 15 years. Read on. Health Care Reform "Pay Or Play" Guidance Issued In early January, the Internal Revenue Service published proposed regulations on "Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage." These regulations incorporate the provisions of many previous Notices with some modifications, and also propose guidance on additional issues under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The regulations provide rules and examples for determining: status as an applicable large employer, full-time employees, assessable payments under the employer shared responsibility mandate, and the administration and assessment of assessable payments. Read more The Immigration Innovation Act Just days ago, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators announced their support for a bill that would greatly increase the number of highly-skilled immigrants who could legally enter and reside in the U.S. The Immigration Innovation Act, if passed, would increase the number of workers in "specialty occupations" who are allowed to enter the U.S. each year, giving much needed labor support to domestic enterprises that have been clamoring for more help as available H-1B visa slots get filled within a few months after opening. Read more |
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> FEATURE ARTICLE Top 5 challenges of hiring in a small business > TIP OF THE MONTH Leverage the 4 critical dimensions of job fit > Q & A Do millennials care about "length of service" recognition? > LEGAL UPDATES Healthcare Reform "pay or play" guidance issued The Immigration Innovation Act Area Temps, Inc. 1228 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115 Toll Free: 1.866.995.JOBS www.areatemps.com |
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