Accounting & Finance

The True Cost of a Bad Hire  -Employer White Paper
Bringing the wrong candidate on board can be a costly mistake—and not just in financial terms. The good news: There's plenty you can do to help prevent such problems.

Human Resources

References - Best Practices to Get the Best Hires  -Employer White Paper
In difficult economic times, it's more important than ever to make sure you're bringing the best people on board. Carefully checking references can help you reach that goal—as long as you follow a few simple rules.

Maintaining Morale Despite the Downturn   -Employer White Paper
Layoffs, budget cuts and other recession-related reductions can take a toll on employee morale - which, in turn, can damage productivity just when it matters most. Here are two key ways to keep spirits up even when the economy is down.

Keeping Your Talent on Track Even in Tough Times   -Employer White Paper
We’re living through what is, for most of us, the worst economic recession in memory. In that kind of environment, spending time and effort on employee career development might seems like a back-burner priority. But helping your workers—especially your best ones—on track for their career goals can ultimately pay off for all involved. This article explores why and how to help your staffers keep moving forward in their careers despite the downturn.

Managing Well in Chaotic Times  -Employer White Paper
In a brand-new book, two leading management experts predict that the current marketplace instability will continue long after the current recession ends - and that such turbulence can generate positive as well as negative effects. This article, based in part on an interview with one co-author, offers advice on managing during an age of uncertainty.

Driving Performance—and Profits  -Employer White Paper
Author and management consultant David Russell believes that today's top managers take a systematic approach to nurturing talent that also, quite literally, pays off. Here, Russell offers advice designed to benefit your employees—and your bottom line.

Diversity Efforts Pay Off - Even During a Downturn  -Employer White Paper
The ongoing recession has prompted many struggling organizations to view their diversity and inclusion initiatives as "nice-to-have" activities that can be safely suspended until the economy improves. But a top HR expert says such efforts still rate "must-have" status—and the right approach can provide a company with a serious competitive edge.

Holding Down Health-Care Costs, Final in a 3-Part Series  -Employer White Paper
This final segment zeroes in on one Fortune 500 employer's trail-blazing campaign to control medical costs while improving employees' health and fitness—and maintaining their overall satisfaction with their benefit plans.

Holding Down Health-Care Costs, Part I of III  -Employer White Paper
Health-care expenses—particularly the growing cost of medical-insurance premiums—are among the biggest budget headaches for American employers and employees alike. The first segment of this three-part series explores offers a big-picture look at current health-care costs and where they’re headed.

Holding Down Health-Care Costs, Part II of III  -Employer White Paper
In this second installment, we offer specific strategies that companies—and their employees—can use to help reduce their expenses.

How to Profit from Losing Your Job  -Employer White Paper


Green is good for the planet, for your people and for your prospective hires  -Employer White Paper
Many of today’s best job candidates—especially the younger ones—are likely to take a hard look at an organization’s environmental track record. This article explores why it’s important to establish a good green reputation and outlines some initiatives that can help your company make a difference without breaking the bank.

Let's Talk About It  -Employer White Paper
One of the 21st century’s top recruiting trends relies on a technology dating back more than 100 years: the telephone.

Technology

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS): The New Game  -Employer White Paper
Projected to reach over $10 billion in the next several years, Software-as-a-Service (Saas) has been heralded as the most significant game-changing force to hit the software industry in 20 years. But what does SaaS really mean to consumers and to businesses? And how has it changed the game, really?