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People in the workplace are its human resources. The references below cover a broad range of staffing issues that are relevant to small and big businesses, management, and employees.
What
to do about personnel problems in Maryland
by Business and Legal Reports, Inc.
1983- present. (R658.3 WHA 1994 vols. I and II).
Also known as the HR Red Book, this volume has current federal
laws and practices with recommendations for common problems,
forms, compensation surveys, employee benefit surveys, and newsletters
with updates on trends, developments, changes in federal laws
and regulations.
Working
Virtually : Managing People for Successful Virtual Teams
and Organizations by
Trina Hoefling. 2001. (658.3 HOE 2001).
Managers working with off-site employees
will find help with creating virtual teams, channels of communication (fine-tuning
e-mail and voice mail), and overall management.
Managing
people in a small business by
John Stredwick. 2002.
(658.3 STR).
Key topics include recruitment, selection, improving performance,
training, rewards, legal considerations, and disciplining and
dismissing staff.
HR
Focus
American Management Association's
human resources journal. Current 3 years in Rockville, Wheaton,
and Gaithersburg.
Workforce
Current 5 years of this journal in Reference in Rockville.
Feature
Expert
resumes for military-to-civilian transitions by
Wendy S. Enelow. 2006. (615.4 ENE).
Includes resume writing help for careers in administration, accounting,
finance, technology, health care, sales, law, intelligence, and more.
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