Human Resources

Workplace Conflict & Confrontation—Managing, Resolving and Surviving: May 2010—Melva Tate—Let’s face it. No organization is exempt from the he said, she said, they said, we said bickering between two employees or workgroups. In some companies it is part of the daily landscape. In others, it is simply a drifting tumbleweed pricking relationships as it slowly passes through your organization. Regardless of how it shows up or how long it lingers, unresolved workplace conflict will damage relationships, hinder work performance and create a storehouse...
The Good That You Do: Offering Group Life Insurance to Your Employees: May 2010—Monte Marshall—With all the different types of life insurance policies offered and all the companies who offer those policies, consumers can have a hard time deciding where to go for their life insurance needs. One good place they can start is their Group Life Insurance offered as a benefit through their employer.
Employee Pay and Expectations in 2010: February 10, 2010—Melva Tate—Employees may not be calling their managers and screaming the famous line shared between McGuire and Tidwell in the blockbuster movie Jerry McGuire, but trust in this fact; they are expecting employers to “show them the money” in 2010. Without question the past 24-months have been difficult for both employees and employers. As consumer confidence dropped, the stock market tanked and banks withdrew lines of credit and refused to grant the smallest of...
Ten Considerations for Disability Income Insurance: February 10, 2010—Monte Marshall—If you have done any research at all, you have certainly heard that applying for Disability Income Insurance makes good sense. After all, you are potentially protecting the greatest asset that you have which is your ability to earn an income. But when considering that purchase, make sure you know the ins and outs of how policies work and what options are available to you.