Labor Relations Articles

Business » Human Resources » Labor Relations | By Eli Kantor @ Tuesday, 20th July 2010

Many employers believe that labeling a worker "independent contractor" will end the classification inquiry. The inquiry, however, will reach beyond definitions included in a contract. Whether a worker is properly classified as an independent contractor is based on multiple factors. Employers should pay heed to increased enforcement-and make sure workers are accurately classified. Alas, the standards for determining whether a [more...]

Business » Human Resources » Labor Relations | By Lawrence Perry @ Wednesday, 7th April 2010

When you are overwhelmed by many tasks that seem easy but take up too much of your time, maybe it is time to hire a virtual assistant. There are so many things a virtual assistant can do for you. Sometimes it is hard to think of tasks to assign to a VA especially if you are so used to [more...]

Business » Human Resources » Labor Relations | By Amy Nutt @ Friday, 20th March 2009

The purpose of a Temporary Employment Agency is to find qualified employees to fill temporary positions in other companies. Companies who only require short term employees retain the services of these temp agencies. Using a temporary agency is beneficial for the employers and temps who fill the positions. Available jobs at temporary agencies normally include entry level positions such as administrative [more...]

Business » Human Resources » Labor Relations | By Ranju Kumar @ Wednesday, 18th March 2009

There are several laws when it comes to employment in different countries. These laws are put in place so that the workers rights are well looked after. The laws give employment advice to employers and employees. Some of these laws include the following: Civil Rights Act of 1866 and 1991: This employment law was first enacted in1886 but later revised in [more...]

Business » Human Resources » Labor Relations | By Sandra Lightowler @ Friday, 5th December 2008

2008 has seen a major shift in the recruitment industry with many organizations now looking to implementing online recruitment methods to dramatically reduce their recruitment costs. Since the first Job board was introduced in 1992, the face of recruitment has changed and there are now a growing number of suppliers who can offer a wide range of services to [more...]

Business » Human Resources » Labor Relations | By Eli Kantor @ Sunday, 26th October 2008

The term \"TN\" stands for Trade-NAFTA. The TN visa is available to eligible Mexicans and Canadians with at least a bachelor\'s degree or appropriate professional credentials who seek temporary entry into the United States to engage in certain qualified fields pursuant to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Examples include, but are not limited to, accountants, engineers, attorneys, pharmacists, [more...]

Business » Human Resources » Labor Relations | By David Whelan @ Tuesday, 19th August 2008

Protective safety equipment is essential for any working environment where equipment, machinery or the risk of injury exists. It is a commonly overlooked part of site maintenance and care. Providing personal protective equipment, usually referred to as PPE is necessary for any workplace. The range of PPE available is extensive and it\'s important to consider which areas of the [more...]

Business » Human Resources » Labor Relations | By David Gass @ Thursday, 31st August 2006

Businesses whose operations rely on supply chains have to manage inventories of a large variety of assorted items. Traditional systems of inventory management lead to many inefficiencies. Adapting newer technology can largely eliinate these. To this end, many companies are exploring silent commerce or exploiting the benefits of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags combined with wireless communication and sensors. [more...]