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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 Discuss Performance Issues With an Employee

By eHow Business Editor

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When an employee's performance is not living up to your expectations you have to straighten the issue out as quickly as possible. The longer you wait to resolve the issue, the more customers and profit the company can lose. On the other hand, ... more »

How to Distinguish Between an Employee and an Independent Contractor

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A worker whom you pay in the course of your trade or business could be an employee or a contractor. You must pay employment taxes for an employee... more »

How to Downsize in a Recession

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Survive a recession with good business practices and keep your long-term business goals in sight. Cut unnecessary costs but remember to leave room for your business to grow and thrive. Downsize your costs and staff as necessary to ride out the ... more »

How to Evaluate an Employee Loyalty

By BarryWaite

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Determining your employee's loyalty revolves around some general conceptions of loyalty and your particular personality. According to Inside Indiana Business report, 34% of employees say they are not loyal to their company and expect to leave ... more »

How to Fax Sensitive Information

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Learning how to fax is all pretty simple. Once you learn how to use the machine, everything else falls into place. Faxing personal, sensitive information, however, takes a bit more care. This article will show you how to fax personal information ... more »

How to File Your Entire Office

By Lindaperry

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Today is the day you can get more organized and all you need are some envelopes, some color and some time. Use your envelopes, your stickers, and your colored markers to put everything in its place. Just check after this email and comment box ... more »

How to Gain Back Five Hours A Week

By Left-hander

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Got a lot of errands to run, while juggling work and daily chores? Does it seem like you’re constantly shopping, cooking and cleaning with little to show for it? Do you crave more family time? (This can include not only hubby and kids, but wife ... more »

How to Get A Job

By anthony2

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Getting a job can be very difficult. Be confident, dress for success, make eye contact, and you will do very well... more »

How to Get an I-9 Authorized For Virtual Employment

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Thanks to the low overhead costs for businesses that incorporate it, virtual employment is on the rise. It's even possible to be hired for a position without interviewing in person. However, you will probably still have to fill out forms for ... more »

How to Get Help With Utility Bills

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Utility Assistance is available for low-income families who meet the required guidelines. There is a government program called LIHEAP, which assists low-income families and individuals with their heating and electric bills. Senior citizens and ... more »

How to get paid per minute

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Share your professional knowledge and talents with 1001cafe clients and get paid per minute! 1001cafe is a unique service that matches people who have questions to the people who are qualified to answer them. Anything that can be done over the ... more »

How to get the most out of fun personality quizzes

By BarryWaite

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Have you taken a personality test and said "Wow, that's me" then moved on with your busy life without taking any action to improve yourself? This article shows you a concrete method of taking action based upon the results of your fun ... more »

How to Give a Negative Employee Reference

By eHow Business Editor

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While it's easy to be a glowing reference for former top-notch employees or colleagues, it is much more challenging to give a negative reference. Here are some simple steps to guide you... more »

How to Give a Performance Appraisal

By John Ingrisano

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As the boss of a small business, you know that performance reviews can be high-stress exercises in futility--painful meetings that both sides rush through, with unpleasant results that build resentment, reduce productivity and damage morale. They ... more »

How to Give an Effective Employee Evaluation

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Evaluating an employee's performance isn't easy, but it can be a valuable process for both of you... more »

How to Give Potential Employees a Free Bookkeeping Test

By *Julie Mayfield

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Are you hiring a bookkeeper? Follow these steps to get a free exam to test his or her skills... more »

How to Give Verbal Instructions

By eHow Business Editor

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Giving verbal instructions is often the quickest and most effective way to communicate ideas in the workplace. Having said this, verbal communication can often leave room for error and confusion. Following these simple steps should keep you on ... more »

How to Grab People's Attention (And Get Them to Listen to You)

By Left-hander

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Do you ever wish that some bigmouth or "lippy" knucklehead would just shut up for a minute and really listen to you (Or let you finish a sentence)? Do you need to give a speech, or a series of them? Do you just want to get your point ... more »

How to Handle a Client Who Doesn't Like Your Work

By Kristen Fischer

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Most self-employed people have been there--you finish a project and send it off to a client, so proud of your work. But the client doesn't feel the same, and now you've got to play catch-up to get it to that client's liking so you can get paid, ... more »

How to Handle Social Events With Employees

By eHow Business Editor

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Socializing with your employees is a good way to build camaraderie and find out what's on people's minds. Just make sure to avoid the following pitfalls... more »

How to Hire a Cook

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A successful cook can create almost anything on the menu and change it if needed. Many cooks work in the hospitality industry, but only a selected few cooks work efficiently in a kitchen. A restaurant needs an effective kitchen team that works ... more »

How to Hire a Gardener or Groundskeeper

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you need more that just a yard worker to care for your property, consider hiring a trained gardener. Here are some things to consider before you bring someone on... more »

How to Hire A Virtual Assistant

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A virtual assistant performs a lot of the same tasks that an in-office administrative assistant would do, but does it from home instead. It's advantageous for the small business owner who doesn't need an assistant all the time. Hiring a virtual ... more »

How to Hire an Assistant

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As businesses grow, professionals often find themselves in an overwhelming position. An overworked person can feel unable to catch up and almost powerless to try. A capable assistant or secretary can turn the situation around. Finding the right ... more »

How to Hire an Employee

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An old theatrical maxim says that 90 percent of good directing is good casting. Finding and hiring good people will make directing your business easier and more rewarding for all involved. The ideal employees do more than fill vacancies; they ... more »