Update: Court Refuses Enforcement of New NLRB Election Rules

In a legal update by John B. Dudrey of Barran Liebman, it is detailed that the United States District Court for the District of Columbia refuses the enforcement of new NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) rules surrounding private sector union elections and campaigns. This resulted from a lack of support by then-board member Hayes. These new rules ultimately

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Employees – a Company’s Most Valuable Asset?

A recent article by Shane Loftus published in Utah Business Magazine, “Choosing a Qualified PEO for Your Business,” brings up the concept that employees are arguably an organization’s most valuable resource. He points out that in order to continue to develop the organization’s culture and HR systems & processes, hiring a professional employer organization (PEO) can be a a great way to deliver proactive HR systems and produce measurable results for an organization.

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Current Openings with Xenium

Xenium is committed to developing great employers by implementing HR best practice solutions to well-intended organizations. This begins with us hiring and retaining a team of great people. Our team of dedicated professionals partner with our clients to provide top notch HR and Payroll services.

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Managing Employee Pay with Ranges

A recent blog post by Mykkah Herner, a Compensation Consultant at PayScale, discusses managing employee pay with ranges. Specifically, she discusses the options for handling the outliers once all job benchmarking is complete.

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Coming Soon… “Human Resources for Small Business” Podcast

Xenium's Podcast Show LogoKeep on the lookout for the new Xenium podcast show, Human Resources for Small Business. Regular 5-15 minute podcast shows will be posted on the Xenium blog every few weeks. In the interview format, we will discuss topics such as:

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Do Men Really Earn More Than Women? [infographic]

On May 9, 2012, PayScale released its latest infographic on the gap in pay by gender. Check out the infographic below to see some of the factors contributing to the gap in pay:

PayScale infographic on gap in pay by gender

 

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‘Delivering Happiness’ Book Commentary – HR and Company Culture

Delivering Happiness, by Zappo CEO Tony Hsieh, describes his early entrepreneurial life and the founding of Zappos.

When it comes down to the most professional aspect of the text, Hsieh discusses the central role customer service plays in the progression of his business. In delivering happiness to the customer, Hsieh finds substantial success.

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