Your business may be at risk and you may not even know it. If you have employees, here are three high risk areas you need to be aware of: Oregon...
Risky Business: Avoid Fines, Lawsuits, and Turnover
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HR Trends for 2011
Reflecting on 2010, it was easy to notice significant changes in human resources. First we had Health Care Reform to address, and at nearly...
Romance in the Workplace
(From Iris Tilley, Barran Liebman, February 14, 2011) As the flowers and gifts begin to arrive today, some employers may find themselves keeping a...
Q & A with Xenium's Client Development Manager, Angela Perkins
Angela, Your title is “Client Development Manager." What does a typical day look like for you? "I spend most days in our community meeting with...
Customer Service Over the Phone
This post was written by Sherri Fielding of Xenium How do you answer the phone? Do you use lingo or jargon? Most people who call a business form an...
Corporate Goes Green
Even a down economy hasn’t slowed the spread of green through corporate culture. In fact, many businesses are counting on their environmental...
Importance of Training on Employee Retention
The challenge of how to retain valuable employees is one of the biggest concerns plaguing companies in the competitive marketplace. With the economy...
Interview with Xenium's HR Business Partner, Gina Todd
Since joining Xenium in September, what has stuck out to you the most about the team? When I first started my work life, I grew up professionally...
‘Tis the Season, to be Naughty?
To avoid being handed a lump of coal this holiday season, employers and employees alike should be mindful of their work-life balance. Specifically,...
The Value of Evaluations
A recent article in the New York Times (“Time to Review Workplace Reviews?” by Tara Parker-Pope, May 17, 2010) raises interesting questions about...
Changing Inappropriate Behavior In The Workplace
One of the downsides to every company's greatest resources, their human capital, is inappropriate employee behavior that can often occur. How can...
E-Learning
Training seminar. With those two words, are you automatically picturing a stuffy classroom or roomy meeting room, full of adult learners gazing...
Employment Solutions that Meet Productivity Demands
Facing one of the largest downturns in American history, employers have been forced to make tough decisions. Which positions will we need to cut?...
Small law firms use PEOs to get help with HR hassles
This post was written by Hsieh, Sylvia | Publication: Lawyers USA Like most small law firm founders, for years Chris Dexter juggled the practice of...
Trends in HR Services
Recent economic challenges have reinforced businesses’ decision to outsource their Human Resource functions. The need to create additional...