Like many people, I have been a new employee several times. My very first job as a teenager was a hostess at a pancake restaurant. After I got my new uniform I was ushered into a “break room” that very closely resembled a storage closet. The manager on duty propped open the door, popped […]

Each day, an increasing number of manufacturers find themselves short staffed. Not only is the industry enjoying a period of modest growth, but employees are retiring faster than recruiters can replace them. These conditions are unlikely to change any time soon. If manufacturers are going to figure out how to manage in this new reality, […]

Feedback.   Just hearing that word can make someone’s blood pressure rise—and his or her defenses go up. Many people consider it a dirty word associated with bias, politics, resentment, and self doubt. With such a negative reputation that’s been built one lousy experience at a time, feedback definitely has a branding problem. Yet anyone […]

Because many employers are not well versed in the Americans with Disabilities Act, they are often uncertain about whether a requested accommodation must be granted. The good news is that an accommodation does not have to be granted if it does not actually allow the employee to perform his or her job. The purpose of […]

Nulite Story   Patrick Hersco of Nulite Lighting thought there was one way to hire manufacturing employees: the hard way.The way where you wade through the same old candidates who swim around the candidate pool, hire a handful, pray that a couple actually are worth keeping, and then repeat all over again the process the […]

In a typical work week, managers spend roughly 20 hours in meetings. In most cases, those meetings just lead to more meetings. With the right strategies in place, meetings can be more productive and take up fewer hours in your work week. At our Denver Employment Solutions office, we spend our fair share of time […]

As you know, one of a hiring manager’s top priorities is managing the bottom line. And one of the best ways to do that is by controlling costs. When used strategically, staffing can control costs, which allows a hiring manager to maximize profitability. This article illustrates how strategic staffing can help eliminate overtime cost, limit […]

Giving feedback is difficult, especially negative feedback. I never know what words to say. So, I end up sugar coating it or avoiding it altogether. Sound familiar? If you struggle with the words to say and who doesn’t, this article contains some handy templates you can use: Tips for Giving Employee Feedback without Causing