3 oddball — but effective — ways to retain good people
October 10, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
From the book 401 Proven Ways to Retain Your Best Employees, here are three that companies have tested – and that work for retention. More…
October 10, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
My best HR management idea: Designing incentives in a tough economy
September 12, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
When revenues dropped at his company, Wesley Bacon faced tough questions: How do you kill bonuses that people had come to accept as “standard” — without killing morale? And is there another incentive you can use that satisfies employees and keeps the company out of the red? Here’s how he found good answers to both. More…
Answers to tricky HR questions: Attendance bonuses for employees on FMLA leave?
September 5, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: Do employees on FMLA leave qualify for perfect-attendance bonuses? More…
Avoiding the downside of financial incentives
March 27, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
In the last 25 years, the number of companies that offer bonuses, commissions and the like has gone up 50%. Many of them, however, are making the same mistakes – ones that can be avoided.
