Human Resources Management

The Society for Human Resources Management has called 2014 “The Year of the Minimum Wage.” Not only is the federal government pushing for a higher wage, but many state governments have also passed laws that will increase the minimum amount of money that employers can pay. How the money is paid depends on the state, with some […]

A recent study by Hay Group Vietnam cited by Bloomberg BNA indicated that employees want to feel engaged by their work and recognized by management. People who get these two things from their jobs will actually work harder, and such businesses can see growth of as much as 30 percent. Motivation is not entirely the domain of […]

Recruiting for positions has become difficult for many in the strategic human resource management profession. There are so many complexities having to do with the big data revolution that many haven’t begun to adapt to a dramatically different recruiting landscape. As such, many mistakes can be made. When hiring managers sort through resumes, do they throw away […]

I-9 audits are predicted to be a record high this year, according to Business Management Daily, so those invested in human resource planning need to prepare for them. An I-9 form looks at employees and demonstrates their ability to work in the U.S. Companies must document all their workers and make sure they are all either U.S. citizens, […]