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Make Sure Your Employees Make the Connection
Employee duties and how well they are performed are directly linked to your company's profits. But staff members aren't always clear on how their jobs translate into a healthy bottom line. It's important for employees to understand how their individual duties fit into your company's big financial picture. Here are a couple of ways to ensure that your staff members…Read More -
Smart Tips for Handling Employee Salaries
Salaries are a tough expense for most businesses. You want to hold them down but reining them in too tightly doesn't always work well. Good employees can find work elsewhere and replacing them can cost a bundle. So, if you're in a spot where every salary dollar counts, here are eight ideas for getting the biggest bang for your buck.…Read More -
Poor Communication About Pay May Sap Employee Motivation
Almost all employers who responded to a recent poll by WorldatWork* say they have a compensation philosophy. And about two-thirds of those employers say they have committed it to writing. Trouble is, only 27 percent of them believe that the majority of their workers actually understand it. That might not be surprising because a significant number -- 39 percent --…Read More -
Why Should Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave?
It's a fair question to ask ... why should employers provide paid sick leave? As noted by President Obama in his recent State of the Union Address, not every employer does. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 73 percent of U.S. employers provide paid sick leave to full-time workers, and 27 percent do so for part-time workers. Here are…Read More -
How Can You Keep Your Valued Employees?
You need to pay a fair wage in order to keep valued employees. How can your business go about doing that? Start by ranking job positions, assigning values to each position in your workplace. Here are three things you should consider. Need help working through HR issues? Connect with our team. Read More -
Sales Pro’s Know ABC…But Do You Know ABR? Always Be Recruiting!
Jay Carpenter, Sales Talent Acquisition FahrenheitHR There’s a reason parents advise their children to use the bathroom before going on a road trip. Even if the need isn’t immediate, it will be at some point. We’ve all been faced with the realization that the next exit isn’t for a few miles. We should take the same precautions in our work environments.…Read More -
Fahrenheit Congratulates Melina Davis-Martin on Being Selected as EVP at the Medical Society of Virginia
Melina Davis-Martin has been named executive vice president of the Medical Society of Virginia, a statewide organization representing the interests of physicians. She assumes her job as the organization’s chief employed officer Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Melina is a seasoned business and association executive and brings public and non-profit sector leadership experience to this role. She is a successful entrepreneur,…Read More -
Are you (and your team) Ready to Tackle 2015?
I came across this great article from my good friend Nancy Eberhardt and thought I would take a moment to share it. In her article, Nancy poses a question...and it happens to also be in the title of her article...(when planning for your business) what is the single most important question for 2015? At Fahrenheit, our team of advisors and…Read More -
How Kodak Involved All Employees
Seeking greater customer satisfaction, the Kodak Company created a workplace culture that resulted in greater employee involvement. So how did this work? They started building a performance-based culture. Kodak has utilized a quality leadership process that focuses on a continuous cycle of Assess, Plan, Do, Verify. For details, continue reading the full article here.Read More -
Drastic Measures for Drastic Times
Don't be afraid to make some major changes in the way your organization operates in order to increase production and motivate workers. If your business or organization is struggling -- or if you simply want to do even better – keep reading for tips on how to boost productivity.Read More -
Welcome to Richmond, Liqui-Box!
We are excited to welcome our new Liqui-Box to Richmond! Founded in 1961, Liqui-Box makes bag-in-box and pouch packaging used for soda, bulk food, coffee products, wine, paint and motor oils. The packaging is primarily used in the food service industry for dairy mix for milkshakes and coffee drinks, fountain beverage syrup and pumpable liquid foods such as food concentrates…Read More -
What It Will Take to Fix HR
For years, HR has struggled with how to be both strategic business partners and flawless technicians. Our emphasis tends to be on how to be more strategic, but the fact is, flawless execution of the more tactical and compliance-oriented functions of HR are still very important to the successful operation of every business. So, how do we accomplish both? Doing…Read More