HR Answer Book, The: An Indispensable Guide for Managers and Human Resources Professionals [Hardcover]

Shawn Smith JD (Author), Rebecca Mazin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 5, 2004

"The HR Answer Book addresses 200 questions that every employer needs to deal with, from recruiting and hiring to discipline and termination, compensation and benefits to training and employee relations. Accessible and concise, this on-the-job companion offers expert guidance on all types of "people" issues, enabling managers and human resources professionals to: * Save time, money, and trouble * Increase employee productivity, satisfaction, and retention * Attract and hire the best candidates while avoiding the inferior ones* * Handle tough issues like sexual harassment, Internet and e-mail usage, performance problems, and more -- fairly, sensitively, and legally. The HR Answer Book is an easy-to-use problem solver that can be read cover-to-cover or as a quick reference in specific situations. An appendix of tools, templates, and lists of additional resources completes this excellent and valuable guide."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 17 and up
  
• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; 1 edition (April 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814472230
• ISBN-13: 978-0814472231
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #226,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars HR reference guide "par excellence", August 31, 2004

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James M. OShea "JIM" (New York, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HR Answer Book, The: An Indispensable Guide for Managers and Human Resources Professionals (Hardcover)

Finally, a "how do I handle" guide written for any manager seeking instant direction & expertise. The question format is ideal, facilitating speedy navigation, the flow within each subject area transports the reader logically through the process and the advice is right on target. The "lessons learned" boxes throughout the book serve to add useful reference points on how others have dealt with the issue at hand. The Resource Guide, Tools & Templates and the Index collectively represent invaluable tools, especially for small-company management who may not have in-house HR assistance. Overall, an impressive achievement for a book which follows through with practical, accurate answers and solutions.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised at how much I learned, August 30, 2004

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James M. Kline "Jim Kline" (Reno, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HR Answer Book, The: An Indispensable Guide for Managers and Human Resources Professionals (Hardcover)

It has been a few years since I felt the need to peruse any resource material for helping me find the right people. In a previous career I had hired and managed between 80 and 100 people at a time. But I thought I might want to brush up on what changes have transpired over the last 15 years and I couldn't believe what I learned from this book. I picked it at random from the endless supply of other choices and I was very glad I did. These two writers hit upon everything that I thought I knew and opened my eyes to the changes that I was not aware of. To be honest, I wasn't planning on reading the entire book but thought I would hit upon the "highlights." I actually thought I knew enough to skim it but little did I realize, I knew very little. And even though I don't run a large office like I used to, I found the book to be an easy read and will keep it on the shelf as a resource guide. I tend to bend the pages of my books for the passages that I know I will refer to in the future and this book looks like I have had it for years with the bent corners. I don't think I will find it necessary to look beyond this guide in the future. My hats off to these two writers who very much know their subject and will be "indispensible" to me.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Real World Reference Book, July 10, 2004

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Ira Berman (Savannah, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HR Answer Book, The: An Indispensable Guide for Managers and Human Resources Professionals (Hardcover)

This book is a terrific guide through pretty much every HR issue you will come across. The writing is straightforward, it's well organized, and it explains complicated subjects in a way everyone can understand. Most importantly, it gives useful, practical tips and suggestions. It's a must-read for entry-level HR professionals and anyone who manages employees, and it's also a great reference for more experienced HR professionals. It will be especially useful to those in small companies who don't always have immediate access to subject matter experts in every area of HR. I strongly recommend it.