Human Resources: Hiring, Firing, & Training

Post-Millennials or Generation Z (kids born in 2000 and later) are entering the workforce. Their world bears little resemblance to what came before. What should we expect from these young employees?

How much of a raise should you get after one year with a company? A pay increase is absolutely appropriate to ask for after one year or even six months of work. Here's how to do it.

Thousands of job postings are posted online daily, but what makes a job posting good? What needs to be in a posting to attract the right candidates?

Tips from an HR professional about how the employee complaint investigation process works. What you need to know if you're being investigated or if you are filing a complaint of your own.

If you are a new supervisor or manager responsible for hiring employees, you may want to learn more about screening resumes to save some time in your search. Here are the basics.

It's performance review time, and the boss has some less-than-glowing feedback about your work. Here's how to deal with negative or unfair job feedback like a real cowboy. Tips from an HR ranch hand.

I've been an employer who has had to pay unemployment benefits, and I have been a worker who collected them. This is what I learned from being on both situations at different times.

Though introverts are often overlooked in the workplace, they have much to offer your company. Introverts are independent, creative, and productive employees who can bring tremendous value to your company.

Trouble at work? How to respond to allegations of misbehavior in the workplace. Use these tips in dealing with an HR investigator if you are accused of rules violations on the job.

This article will address bereavement, in particular, how suffering a bereavement can impact on employment, both for employees and employers.

Is your job secure? Learn the warning signs that a layoff could be imminent. An insider reveals what HR isn't telling you about company downsizing.

Here is a typical Bread Line or Unemployment Line back in the 1930s, but we're having them today as well. Dishonesty, evasion, or lack of integrity on the job can be the culprit, as well as lack of training and misunderstandings. It is important to be honest, straightforward, and forthcoming on the job with your management...

Abuse in the workplace should not be tolerated. Bosses have to respect and appreciate all employees. Watch out for early signs that your boss is abusive.

Everyone at some time needs to take time out from their job for personal reasons. Teachers are no exception, but the responsibilities of working in a school make asking a little more complicated.

Seven Modern Best Practices to Move Away from Outdated Methods

Determining what constitutes a fair compensation package can be a huge dilemma, particularly for small businesses with limited access to HR data.