Eventually, almost every employer after employer needs to deal hiring low wage earners who are seldom motivated toward high performance.

f you were managing a start-up band, would you depend solely on Lady Luck? Would you rely on Fortune dumping a great songwriter/arranger in your lap, great musicians who can actually get along, and a strong, powerful record company backing you? Would you just wait without searching for talent, obtaining signed contracts, securing studio time, or acquiring any backing? Of course not. Chris Burand wonders why so many agency principals take this approach to getting good producers.

NOW THAT I'VE GOT THEM, HOW DO I KEEP THEM? by Don Phin Employee retention is an issue that affects every company. A host of factors have played a role in retention in recent years: hist...

INFORMATION DATE 19920216 DESCRIPTION USDOL Program Highlights-OSHA's Final Rule on Formaldehyde TOPIC Formaldehyde SUBJECT Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde ABSTRACT Formaldehyde is one of t...

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING by Monica Woldring Without proper training, the first few days at a new job can be daunting. For employers, every day that a new-hire isnt performing their ...

OSHA HANDBOOK FOR SMALL BUSINESSES PART 2 IV. SELF-INSPECTION The most widely accepted way to identify hazards is to conduct safety and health inspections. The only way you can...

INFORMATION DATE 19920814 DESCRIPTION USDOL Program Highlights, OSHA's Area Offices TOPIC Area Offices SUBJECT OSHA's Full Service Area Offices ABSTRACT Local offices of the Occupational Safety ...

PERPETUATION IN FAMILY-OWNED AGENCIES: PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES By Paige Proctor Perpetuation through family members is one of the most common forms of extending an agency into...

PRODUCER CONTRACTS AND COMPENSATION CHECKLIST I. Elements in the agent-producer agreement a. Employment status - employee vs. independent contractor vs. owner b. Assig...

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS FOR CSRs by Mary Beth Bolen Education is often termed a 'ticket to success'-and with good reason! More and more career-conscious agents and their office-support perso...