This guide aims to help organization leaders develop the tools and knowledge they need to create and use sound human resources management (HRM) systems and practices that support program success and sustainability. It identifies key components of HRM systems and discusses important considerations in designing HRM policies, procedures, and…

Explains how the temporary help industry operates and lists some considerations when choosing a service. (JM)

Many parents who choose to hire someone to provide child care in their home find that locating the right person to provide reliable and loving care can be difficult and that understanding their tax responsibilities is a major challenge. This booklet, directed to parents, details guidelines for selecting an in-home child caregiver and for meeting…

Provides a basic orientation for employers who are considering hiring a person with a physical disability for the first time. Topics discussed include attitude, interviewing, reasonable accommodation, and resources. (CT)

When written clearly and distributed correctly, employee handbooks often represent the first line of communication between employers and employees, and serve as a resource for employees' questions. This article discusses how handbooks can be unnecessary liabilities for Head Start programs and offers suggestions for the development of satisfactory…

An unfair labor practice is the violation of any right granted employees, unions, or employers by a collective bargaining law. This guide answers common questions about unfair labor practices in public sector labor relations. The booklet is divided into two sections, unfair employer labor practices and unfair union labor practices. The section…

This guide, which was developed from a list of labor-management best practice guidelines that was constructed by nationally recognized work labor-management relations professionals, businesspersons, and union representatives, is designed to help employers determine whether a consultant has the substantive, process, and interpersonal skills…

Decisions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the courts have affirmed that corporate Equal Employment Opportunity officers are quasi-managerial employees. Their primary role is to work with the company and its personnel to resolve problems and foster compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations. (Author/MLF)

When reducing staff, college administrators should (1) base decisions on the department's role in advancing the institutional mission; (2) provide practical, humane support to those whose posts are eliminated; (3) assure that all staff hear the news quickly and appropriately; and (4) maintain prompt, candid, two-way communication with all…

According to the employees, employers, and service providers who participated in a series of 18 focus groups across the country, companies striving to reinvent themselves to compete successfully are beginning to recognize the benefits of making employees partners in the change process. Companies have only three levers for making changes in…

This monograph is presented as a practical guide for appraising the performance of classified employees in Georgia and contains materials designed for adaptation by other state school districts. The monograph provides a literature synthesis and a generic performance appraisal system. Following an introduction and overview, section 2,…

An increase in Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) claims prompted a review of the 99 ADEA cases reported by the federal courts in a 15-month period. Administrators are offered 10 recommendations, 9 of which are specifically relevant to ADEA. (Author/MLF)

An effective orientation helps acquaint new employees with an institution's system, helps them understand their roles within it, and establishes communication channels with the administration. Careful preparation of the orientation packet and agenda are essential, and suggestions are given. (MSE)

Twenty-six laws or guidelines, distilled from the present author's experience in university administration, are presented as guides for personnel selection and management. The guidelines discussed relate to instructional effectiveness and administrative efficiency. (SLD)

This article discusses the characteristics of successful prevention campaigns and techniques for dealing with employee discrimination complaints. (Author)