http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Elizabeth+Rice%2C+SPHR Business Management Elizabeth Rice, SPHR Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=739068&ca=Business+Management Assembling and maintaining a winning team can be one of your company's greatest assets, and is a key factor in building a strong business with a growing bottom line. Great managers know that the ability to hire top talent is a key ingredient for success. However, building that team is only the first... Business Management Elizabeth Rice, SPHR Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=639462&ca=Business+Management The overwhelming phenomenon of social media sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn has alternately sparked excitement, concern, and controversy among businesses everywhere: excitement about the abundant marketing opportunities these networks provide; concern about the growing lack of image co... Business Management Elizabeth Rice, SPHR Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=578010&ca=Business+Management Recordkeeping: at best, the term is enough to make an HR Manager’s eyes glaze over. At worst, it’s the cause of some serious stress and anxiety. Tedious and time-consuming though the HR recordkeeping process might be, it’s one of those absolutely necessary evils that employers know is a critical com... Business Management Elizabeth Rice, SPHR Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=478858&ca=Business+Management While the beginning of a New Year traditionally represents a fresh start, the arrival of 2010 has many continuing to brace themselves for the ongoing effects of "The Great Recession." Though we all hope the worst is now behind us, many companies and individuals alike are still tightening their belts... Business Management Elizabeth Rice, SPHR Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=393686&ca=Business+Management The ability to offer flexible schedules and web/telecommuting options is becoming an increasingly important benefit option for American workers, and employers are taking notice. When corporate budgets are tight, offering these alternative work arrangements is one way to attract and retain talented e... Business Management Elizabeth Rice, SPHR Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=367121&ca=Business+Management With each day's headlines announcing new corporate layoffs, rising unemployment rates, and an increasingly volatile stock market, it may seem counterintuitive for businesses to place much, if any, importance on hiring new employees. However, for companies with the foresight and optimism to think bey... Legal Elizabeth Rice, SPHR Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=342407&ca=Legal For many, the dawn of 2009 holds a great deal of uncertainty, while for others it represents a chance at a fresh start and the potential for improvement - whether personal, professional, financial, or some combination of the three. For the human resources industry, 2009 will undoubtedly be a year in... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Elizabeth Rice, SPHR Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=334062&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Over the past several years, corporate wellness programs have gained popularity across organizations both large and small. With the New Year approaching, employees are making resolutions to shed excess pounds, making it the ideal time for companies to begin implementing these types of programs. Furt... Business Management Elizabeth Rice, SPHR Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=334070&ca=Business+Management Over the past few years the number of people joining the ranks of the contingent workforce - contractors, temporary personnel, short-term engagement professionals and project-based workers, has increased dramatically. In fact, the Advisory Council of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) estimates that... Business Management Elizabeth Rice, SPHR Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=313308&ca=Business+Management With contract employment on the rise, an increasing number of businesses are hiring specialized workers on a contingent basis in order to help with completion of a project, or to fill in for an absent employee. These contract assignments can last anywhere from weeks to years at a time. By hiring the...