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365 Answers About Human Resources for the Small Business Owner: What Every Manager Needs to Know About Work Place Law
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.3
EAN: 9780910627788
ISBN: 0910627789
Label: Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)
Manufacturer: Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2006-07-20
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)
Studio: Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)
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Summary: Interesting Information
Comment: This book is a good book to read, just don't expect it to be a one-stop reading type book. It gives you some good basics, but it's definitely not for someone who is trying to run a HR dept without any knowledge, only using this book. It helps give you a clearer idea of what track you are on and it's good for someone in the company that wants a general overview of their small business HR dept. I would recommend this book for a quick good read, but you will still need to supplement with other reading materials or research.
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Summary: Good resource for small business owner
Comment: This book is an excellent resource for any small business owner who must also deal with human resources issues.
From developing a personnel policy, to interviewing, hiring and retaining employees, to dealing with work/life balance issues, this book covers it all. Especially helpful are the real-life case studies in which actual business owners describe how the book assisted them in handling certain situations.
Another helpful feature is the glossary in the back of the book. It affords the opportunity for small business owners to quickly research a term instead of reading through the entire book to gather more information on a particular topic.
So, whether you need advice on employee benefits, privacy or communication, this book should prove a usual weapon in your arsenal of information.
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Summary: The How-To of Human Resources
Comment: Let's face it - who wants to spend time worrying about human resource issues when you have a business to run? The hiring, the firing, the laws . . . it gives me a headache just typing it! In our litigious society an employer has to think not just twice, but 3 or 4 times before making a statement, sending out a memo, or creating a new policy. This book goes a long way to taking the fear out of the personnel arena and giving the business owner the necessary tools to hire the best prospect and retain that employee.
Holihan begins with explaining what human resource management actually is and walks you through creating personnel policies and handbooks. Creating job descriptions, organizational charts, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training are all covered in detail with additional sources for more research provided. Then Holihan gets to the truly sticky issues: communicating with employees; evaluating and motivating performance; discrimination and fair treatment; and the ever-nasty discipline and termination procedures. Nobody wants to fire someone, it causes as much emotional stress for the owner as it does for the employee. Holihan takes the pain out of the act by stating in plain language what the costs are for NOT firing an employee for poor performance.
If you are a business-owner with 100 employees or less, this is the book for you. It is easy to read, the steps are clearly outlined and explained, and enough additional resources are provided that you should never want for employment information again!
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Summary: A Must-have Resource for Small Business Owners.
Comment: Don't miss out on this invaluable resource! Whether a new business owner, or a veteran looking for a refresher course on workplace law, this book is for you.
So what if you're not a small business owner? This book is still a valuable resource. Learn tricks for being prepared for interviews: what questions will the employer ask? How can you read the interviewer's thoughts on your performance without slyly sneaking a peak at his/her notes? After you are employed, what are your rights as an employee? You have questions; here are the answers.
Holihan breaks this complicated subject down into easily digestible chapters, and her conversational writing style won't leave you scratching your head and reaching for the closest dictionary. "365 Answers" is written in easy-to-read large type, and, for those innately difficult to understand concepts, the book contains a useful glossary of terms. From the comprehensive, bulleted table of contents to the easy-to-use index, Holihan ensures that this resource is one you will come back to again and again for all of your business needs.
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Summary: The Human Resources bible for Small Business Owners!
Comment: Learning about this facet of running a small business is of utmost importance. This book answers questions from all different facets of human resources from recruiting and hiring to labor relations and performance standards. It is laid out in an easy to read format with large type, which makes it easy to read and learn from. It is simple to find your answer due to the bulleted table of contents, which will save you time when you need an answer to a specific question.
Whether you are just beginning your business or have been in business for a while, you will find the information in here to be helpful to you and your business. The handy glossary in the back of this book will help you with some of the terms that are used in human resources. The index that is also in the back of the book will help you find the answers to your human resources questions. If you are a business owner, I recommend that you purchase this book, as it will become your human resource sourcebook.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Finally there is a complete and up-to-date resource for the small business owner. Tired of high legal and consulting fees? This new book is your answer! Detailed are over 300 common questions employers have about employees and the law; it’s like having an employment attorney on your staff. Topics include: equal employment opportunity, age discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), workers or applicants with AIDS, unacceptable job performance, termination, substance abuse, drug and alcohol testing, safety, harassment, compensation policies, job classifications, recordkeeping, overtime, employee performance evaluations, wage and salary reviews, payroll deductions, reduction in wages, pay periods, payroll advances, wage garnishment, severance pay, unemployment compensation, operating policies, ethical standards, open-door policy, suggestions and customer feedback, smoke-free workplace, dress code, work schedule, flexible scheduling, telecommuting, absenteeism, tardiness, confidentiality, employee privacy, electronic communication, responsible use of equipment, e-mail and Internet, prohibited content, copyrighted materials, responsible use of cell phones, security procedures, telephone usage, use of company vehicles, solicitation for outside causes, outside employment, personnel files, release of information, access to files, possession of weapons, improper personal conduct, company benefits, time off, holidays, vacations, sick leave policies, bereavement, jury duty, education and training, leaves of absence, Family and Medical Leave Act, personal or medical leaves not required by law, military leave, insurance, on-the-job accidents or injuries, medical/life insurance, flexible benefit plans, pension, and profit sharing.
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