WELCOME TO HR.com's eBULLETIN FOR THE WEEK OF November 27, 2000
We are your free online resource for HR. Our eBulletin gives you a taste of what's new on our site this week. Click on your area of interest or just scroll down to find the information you need to succeed:
* Wise words from...Jay Galbraith
* Articles to help you stay on top of what's happening
* Product Reviews to save you time and money
* Research Reports that answer your questions
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WISE WORDS FROM...Jay Galbraith
"I've given talks to HR audiences and invariably they say, "That's all well and good to talk about strategy and organization but where's the HR piece?" In my view, I have been talking about the HR piece."
Being global is a huge issue for many organizations. We speak to one of the few real experts on the subject: Jay Galbraith.
Do you find leave policies and regulations confusing? Read our overview on understanding employee leave.
Can you network your way to hiring tech workers? Read this week's Research Brief, "Let's Do Lunch".
We previously published a summary of PROPOSED changes to the OSHA Ergonomic Standards. Read Kathleen Bray's primer on the final program standards.
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FREE HELP
If you have a burning question and can't find the answer, send us an email to Ask HR.com to get FREE help/suggestions on HR matters.
E-2000
Employee Records for Windows
E-2000 is a powerful and user-friendly answer to organizing your
personnel data. With a clear tabbed-dialog and push-button menu
interface, you can track all the data you need to manage your
employees more efficiently. Keep up-to- date on training,
benefits, emergency data, reviews, performance, families,
and lots more.
PRODUCT REVIEWS TO HELP SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY
Compensation + Benefits
MoreBenefits.com
At the end of October, MoreBenefits released version 3.0, an
employee self-service version of their online benefits
application. Join HR.com as we review this new version that
enables employee to have more choices with their benefits.
HR Management
The
Need for Constructive Criticism
HR.com takes a look at another of Coastal HR's fun and
entertaining training videos narrated by John Cleese. Check out
what this video has to offer!
Labor Relations
Workforce
Time and Attendance Software
This company focuses on developing excellent solutions for
mid-size to large companies focusing on payroll and time and
attendance product needs. Check out HR.com's review.
Legal
LawExpress.com
- For Employees
Innovative employers will want to read HR.com's review of
LawExpress's online application. Why? It provides quick and
inexpensive legal advice for your employees.
OD
SCOPE
- An Update
Daily performance reviews? No way! It may not be as bad as
you think, especially once you get into the habit of doing them.
Here's where SCOPE comes in handy!
Staffing
Communication;
Video Preview Combo
Many organizations believe that one of the keys to their success
is their ability to sustain effective communication. Not only
can individuals who possess good communication skills improve
employee-management relations, they can also be an important
factor in increasing productivity and efficiency and promoting
employee retention for the organization as a whole.
HRIS
OrgPlus.com
High turnover can wreak havoc on your HR department that's trying
desperately to maintain an accurate account of your current
employees. Here's a product that is likely to help, OrgPlus by
Human Concepts.com.
Training
Certify
Online
CertifyOnline.com provides online industry recognized
certification training in PowerBuilder, Java, Smart Card, and
iButton technologies. If your company has someone trying to
receive certification in any of these technologies, then check
out CertifyOnline.com.
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HR.com Research:
Web-Based Benefits Administration ($25) is a hot topic. This study helps you understand why web-based benefits administration is so popular.
Applicant Tracking Systems 2000: A Strategic Overview and Comparison ($620) is the first report to take an in-depth look at the marketplace for recruitment software. The study profiles 38 applicant tracking and candidate management systems, and includes reviews with experienced recruiters and HR professionals who have real-world experience with each product.
Understanding Compensation Surveys ($90) is a helpful guide to making sense of the types of surveys and suppliers available. If you're planning on embarking on a compensation survey, this is a must read!
Save yourself time and money by
reading the latest research on Internet recruiting. HR.com's
Definitive Guide to Internet Sourcing ($650) reviews your online options
for sourcing and tracking candidates and provides helpful suggestions on which
sites to use in various situations.
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