Technology has transformed the human resource function. No longer is the human resources department siloed with an office, and records stored in a filing cabinet. Technology lets people apply for a position; see personnel records and check payroll stubs. The change makes human resources a larger and more public function within an organization. The technology […]
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The way businesses operate and function is changing, and the human resources profession must adapt. Gone are the days of recruiting employees through Sunday classified ads. Now, human resource departments have multiple channels available to them to recruit and train the best talent for an organization. 2019 is expected to be an exciting year for
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Like many other industries, computers have revolutionized the accounting industry. No longer do accountants sit at a desk with a ledger, an adding machine and a pile of receipts. Computers and cloud-based accounting software have transformed the way accounting functions in an office and business environment. Originally, accounting with computers was done on the desktop.
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Goals are important for any business, and that is especially true of a company’s finances. To achieve those objectives, you need a financial strategy, which builds a roadmap for reaching them, both in the short and long-term. It helps you develop a vision for your company’s success and becomes a set of controlling principles under
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Technology has disrupted so many industries in recent years. Taxi service, travel, banking and shopping have been radically transformed by technology and innovation. These industries have been turned upside down and reshaped in just a few years. The same is true for the accounting industry. Accounting is no longer a person at a desk opening
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Here at Pacific Crest Group, one of the most common questions we get asked is: “Should the person I am hiring be an employee or an independent contractor?” A recent California Supreme Court decision has had a major impact on this exact issue and will make it much more difficult for businesses to classify workers
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Finances are the heart and soul of your organization. Cash flow, expenses and balance sheets keep the door open and allow your operation to expand and grow. A key member on the company’s management team is the chief financial officer. The person is mixture of strategist, treasurer and controller. He or she sees the company’s
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Finances are the heart and soul of your organization. Cash flow, expenses and balance sheets keep the door open and allow your operation to expand and grow. A key member on the company’s management team is the chief financial officer. The person is mixture of strategist, treasurer and controller. He or she sees the company’s
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Conflict happens in a work environment. It doesn’t matter your industry. People will have disagreements and problems when they share office space and work together. The conflict can be coworker disputes, complaints about a supervisor, sexual harassment, concerns about company policy or a misunderstanding about the employee’s job description. These conflicts can lead to employee
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Poor management and lost productivity from employees who are not engaged in a company’s success cost huge sums of money, according to a recent Gallup study. The total price tag was estimated at between $960 billion and $1.2 trillion a year. To improve this aspect of a business, managers must actively engage with employees. It’s
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Americans work a lot. A recent survey by Harvard Business School found that 94 percent of professionals work more than 50 hours per week and over 50 percent work more than 65 hours a week. More and more Americans are trying to achieve the proper work-life balance. They want to work hard, but also want
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Sexual harassment in the workplace has been in the news lately. Two recent examples are Uber and the Besh Restaurant Group. The Times Picayune did an in-depth investigation into the Besh Restaurant Group, and it reported on a culture of sexual harassment throughout the organization. Celebrity chef Josh Besh, who owns the New Orleans-based company,
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