HR Weekly
March 17, 2009
 
Let the battle begin. Last week, the Employee Free Choice Act, commonly referred to as the “card check” bill, was introduced in Congress. It's the top legislative priority of labor unions. If passed, EFCA would streamline the process of union organizing, tilting it substantially in favor of workplace unionization. Here are the action steps employers should take today to stay union-free. Click to continue

Remember those rosy predictions last summer about how big pay raises would be this year? Forget about it! The global financial crisis has stuck a pin in that cheerful pay balloon. Three out of four employees will get pay raises this year, but for some, those increases will be the smallest in three decades. Click to continue

Ask employees to focus on razor-thin, challenging targets, and they might fail or do something unethical. Managers can avoid those unintended consequences by using this 10-point checklist when setting goals for others. Click to continue

Having a list of references won’t do you any good if you can’t get them to open up to you about a job applicant. Don’t know where to start? Next time you pick up the phone to check references, arm yourself with these questions designed to get people talking. Click to continue (Premium Plus Subscribers Only)

The financial crisis means managers and executives, now more than ever, need to hone their leadership skills. Here are the top qualities of a leader, no matter what field you're in, your size or the condition of your balance sheet. Click to continue (Premium Plus Subscribers Only)
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