Entrepreneur Magazine: Human Resources for Small Businesses (Paperback)

~ William Sullivan (Author) "Hiring people is one business transaction that can't be fully automated..." (more)
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Product Description

The next best thing to hiring a human resources professional

If you need help managing the people side of your small business, you're in luck! This comprehensive, practical guide supplies everything you need to know to manage human resources effectively and avoid legal hassles:

• Easy-to-follow guidelines for job advertising, interviewing, hiring, setting wages and benefits, and conducting performance reviews.
• Important information on civil rights, affirmative action, and the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act).
• Guidance on developing workplace policies, dealing with layoffs, managing employees with disabilities, and other sensitive issues.
• Sample documents, including performance review forms, job descriptions, and applications.
• Sample letters and memos for key types of formal communication with employees.

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From the Publisher

This comprehensive resource explores the full spectrum of personnel issues, detailing the legal way to deal with everything from recruiting employees to terminating them. And if the company grows, there's even a chapter on how to hire a human resources manager! Contains simple guidelines on pertinent legislation involving civil rights, affirmative action, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Covers job advertising, benefits, performance reviews, workplace policies, layoffs, and more. Includes numerous sample documents, letters, and memos.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (November 14, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471149470
• ISBN-13: 978-0471149477
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #123,819 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An easy to read, how to manual, for a growing company., June 5, 1997

By A Customer

This easy to read book is a true "how to" manual. It brings the reader, with minimal knowledge, up to speed on the multitude of issues facing any corporation in today's complex world of people management. Civil rights, affirmative action, benefits, policies, etc., all become clearer and less overbearing to the reader. The form letters and memos were an extra touch that the reader will find extremely helpful. I have personal knowledge of the author and I must tell you he speaks from authority on the subject of Human Resources. I highly recommend this boo