Introducing PAGE-2/Merit Guidelines Expanded

Welcome to the first installment of PAGE-2/Merit Guidelines™ Expanded, in which we will elaborate or take different perspectives on articles that have appeared in the most recent issue of our bi-monthly newsletter Merit Guidelines™.

We hope you find PAGE-2 of interest and will share your ideas and feedback about the topics covered.

Be sure to check out the rest of our blog, "Words of Merit," where you will find other articles on a variety of HR topics and where PAGE-2 will be posted in the future.

Expanded thoughts on articles from the February/March issue of Merit Guidelines™.

Mentoring for HR Growth...

Mentoring programs can enhance the development of talent and enrichment of jobs, while improving employee retention across your company. Mentoring is also a great idea for the accelerated development of professional HR skills. (READ MORE)

Pay-for-performance - the operative word is 'performance'...

The concept of pay-for-performance continues to grow in popularity, specifically with forward looking companies that want to achieve the best return on their payroll investments, achieve better company results and retain talent.

The success of such an approach is determined by a few basic assumptions however. They are: (READ MORE)

Bridge staffing needs with flex-staffing...

Engaging temporary employees on a flexible basis should be an important part of your overall staffing plan. Simply stated, a flexible staffing strategy is a cost-effective approach to shrinking or expanding your workforce as business conditions change, without incurring the ongoing expenses of regular employees.

A word of caution however: (READ MORE)