Author Archives: tonydill

When hiring a new employee, it is imperative that they feel comfortable from the beginning. You want them to feel welcome, expected, and a part of the team. This will help to ensure that the new employee will be successful … Continue reading →

As you approach the end of the first quarter and you begin reviewing the progress on your 2012 goals, financials, business and marketing plans.  Have you considered adding a review of your human resource practices?  Do you know if your … Continue reading →

Every company faces the dilemma of recruitment and staffing. Employers need capable and experienced candidates to fill job openings or new jobs. Finding the right person for a position can be difficult if you don’t first establish what exactly the … Continue reading →

Did you know that of the companies inspected by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for recordkeeping violations nearly 50% underreported employee injuries and illnesses? Employers that underreport face enormous fines. In 2010, Goodman Manufacturing a Houston –based … Continue reading →

A new generation is swarming the workforce, with new attitudes and high expectations. The Millennials, also known as Generation Y, Generation Next, and the Echo Boomers were born sometime between the early 1980s and mid 1990s; or between the late … Continue reading →

I-9’s That Will Bite Out of all of the forms and documents needed when hiring a new employee, the I-9 is one of the most important. It ensures that the employees you are hiring are in fact eligible to work … Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as recently cited DeMoulas Supermarkets Inc., doing business as Market Basket, for 30 alleged willful, repeat and serious violations of workplace safety standards at its stores in Rindge and … Continue reading →

Applicant sourcing is the process of searching for and recruiting potential candidates for positions. There are many different ways to find potential talent, but many times the process can be a difficult one. Applicant sourcing can be a pain if … Continue reading →

It is essential for all companies big or small to have an employee handbook. An employee handbook is beneficial in communicating with employees important aspects of the company, such as the culture of the business, the employer’s expectations, and the … Continue reading →

As I watch the news coverage of Congressman, Anthony Weiner and the circumstances surrounding his Tweeting (google Anthony Weiner), I am reminded of the vulnerability of many businesses as they struggle with the use of social media.  Vulnerable because businesses … Continue reading →