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Quality human resources are the foundation of a successful business, and with a range of How Tos on employee recruiting, training and retention as well as answers to compensation and benefits questions, eHow is a fantastic source of employee relations info. Offering up a wide variety of How To articles on crucial aspects of business such as team building, hiring employees or holding a performance review, eHow’s got the advice you need to keep your workforce happy and productive.

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How to Improve Employee Employer Relationships

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The relationship between an employer and its employees is an important factor in the company's success. Employers will treat their employees with respect and visa versa if they all want to succeed and achieve goals. Some companies forget to focus ... more »

How to Plan a Company Picnic

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Company picnics are more fun to attend than to plan, but turning down the assignment to organize one is rarely a good career move. If the task falls on your shoulders, make the process relatively painless by starting early, staying on top of the ... more »

How to Provide On-the-Job Training

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Many times, the best way to learn something is by doing it, and a new job is no exception. Knowing this, many employers participate in programs in which they provide on-the-job training to new and potential new employees. When organized and ... more »

How to Retain Valuable Employees

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The long term health and success of your business depends on your ability to retain valuable employees. Keeping good employees saves time, increases sales, and builds an environment of goodwill, knowledge and efficiency. If you find you're losing ... more »

How to Write an Employee Self-Assessment Form

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Turn your company's employee review process into a constructive and painless task by creating an Employee Self-Assessment Form. Use the form to get employees motivated and keep them involved in their own performance review. Follow these steps to ... more »

How to Assign Work Space to Staff

By mcmorrison

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It's a wonderful thing when your office is fully staffed. Sometimes, though, a complete staff can be too much of a good thing, especially if work space is tight. Before people start sniping about who has what space, evaluate your area so that you ... more »

How to be nice at work

By TraceyS

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I'm sure we've all had those days were we wish we would just crawl in a corner and die. Or you want to run around at work and just scream bloody murder. Unfortunately the business world doesn't care about how we feel, they expect us to always be ... more »

How to beef up hotel sales

By jquadt

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how to increase hotel sales and build occupancy almost effortlessly.. more »

How to Calculate Local Income Tax Withholdings

By eHow Business Editor

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Income tax is only one type of tax deducted from your payroll. Depending on where you live, you may also have local tax deductions. If you're wondering whether your state or municipality imposes local taxes, check with your local jurisdiction. ... more »

How to Change Behavior in Poor Performing Employees

By Gregory Witkowski

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This article is for you if: you are a manager or supervisor with direct reports. Poor performing employees are bad for production and bad for morale. As a manager or supervisor you are ultimately responsible for them and the team. As a result, ... more »

How to Conduct a Simple Training Needs Assessment

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People like to work for employers who listen to them. Conduct a simple training needs assessment to see what your employers need to learn to perform their jobs better. Follow through with any training... more »

How to Conduct a Successful Resume Writing Workshop

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Conducting a successful workshop entails use of creativity, careful planning, and use of demonstration and application, as well as group participation. People generally feel that a workshop is successful when they have not only learned something ... more »

How to Conduct an Employee Performance Review

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An employee performance review is an important part of a company's constant effort to improve and grow. Employees who are subjected to regular reviews are more likely to do well, as they expect to be evaluated and recompensed for their consistent ... more »

How to Conduct an Interview

By mjpolitis

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At some time in all our lives, we are called upon to interview someone else. To find out what they know or don't know, be it for our own knowledge or someone else's. Some basic tips will help you find out what you want and need to know about ... more »

How to Create a New Hire Orientation Program

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Starting a new job can be overwhelming when you have a lot to learn. There are new co-workers whose names you're trying to remember, and a host of new job responsibilities to get accustomed to, along with a new boss who you're trying to ... more »

How to Create an Employee Training Information Chart

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Businesses today invest thousands of dollars on employee training courses designed to enhance the work environment, increase productivity and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies. A records retention system can help you keep track of all ... more »

How to Create an Office Fire Escape Route

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Any organization, no matter how large or small, should have a well planned fire escape route. Most office buildings will have a plan for any type of disaster, be it fire, tornado or flood. When creating an office fire escape route, the primary ... more »

How to Deal with Attendance Problems in the Workplace

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The most important factor in having a successful organization is the people hired to perform and meet the goals of the organization. However, this cannot be accomplished if the employees are continuously having attendance issues forcing the ... more »

How to Deal with Difficult Employees as a Supervisor

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Difficult employees display behaviors that can be discomforting, distracting and/or counter productive to the goals of the organization. The behaviors of a difficult employee can range from constant gossip, to inability or refusal to perform job ... more »

How to Design New Hire Orientation Seminars

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Holding new employee orientation seminars in your company ensures that a new hire's first day on the job flows more smoothly. The seminar can take just one day and should include all of the new hire's intended supervisors. Let the following steps ... more »

How to Develop a Job Analysis

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The purpose of conducting a job analysis is to document the requirements of a job and detail the work performed. A job analysis is imperative when writing a job description and is helpful in recruiting and selecting an employee. It is also ... more »

How to Discover Intelligence with Face Reading

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How to learn peoples' talents and quirks with physiognomy. Here are the basic personality traits behind the features of the face that suggest real intelligence. Great for dating, hiring, teaching, and more... more »

How to Document Discipline

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While discipline isn't likely to be your favorite part of your job as an employer, the truth is that some situations require intervention to ensure that problematic behaviors are resolved right from the beginning. Once you have decided to impart ... more »

How to Downsize an Organization

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In today's business world downsizing and rightsizing are very common. However downsizing can be an overwhelming process and be disasterous if not properly handled. Organizations should ensure to have a plan in place and do research of both its ... more »

How to Engrave on Glass

By Elisha Kaufman

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How to engrave on glass Detailed instructions for engraving on small glassware using a U-MARQ GEM-RX engraving machine.. more »