The Essential HR Handbook : A Quick and Handy Resource for Any Manager or HR Professional

Whether you are a newly promoted manager, a seasoned business owner, or a human resources professional, knowing the ins and outs of dealing with HR issues is critical to your success. The Essential HR Handbook is a quick-reference guide that sheds light on the issues that keep managers up at night. It is filled with information, tools, tips, checklists, and road maps to guide managers and HR professionals through the maze of people and legal issues, from recruiting and retaining the best employees to terminating poor performers.

With this book, you'll learn how to effectively and efficiently :
* Individually manage each employee, starting on his or her first day.
* Manage a multi-generational workforce.
* Appraise job performance.
* Coach and counsel.
* Provide equitable pay, benefits, and total rewards strategies.
* Identify legal pitfalls and stay out of court.

Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Chapter 1. : Strategic Planning and Mission Statements
Chapter 2. : Optimal Staffing
Chapter 3. : Orientation and Onboarding
Chapter 4. : Training and Development
Chapter 5. : Useful Performance Evaluations
Chapter 6. : Benefits
Chapter 7. : Compensation
Chapter 8. : Employee Relations
Chapter 9. : Legal Considerations
Chapter 10. : Managing a Diverse Workforce
Chapter 11. : Technology
Chapter 12. : 21st-Century Workplace Challenges

Afterword
Appendix : Additional Resources
Glossary
Bibliography
Further Reading
Notes
Index
About the Authors