One of the common threads you will see if you check out our team page at www.peoplescapehr.com/team, is that our consultants at Peoplescape love working with entrepreneurs and helping new business owners get a strong start. Whether you are opening a franchise such as an insurance agency in your local area, or starting from scratch, the team here at Peoplescape is fully equipped to handle your human resources function while you focus on the business side of things…and bring in the customers and the money! #showmethemoney Buying a franchise is one option for getting your new business started, because of [...]

Harassment claims in the workplace bring up a host of uncomfortable and potentially damaging information about the alleged victim, accused, and the company overall. Curbing harassment in the workplace is such a key component to risk management in terms of protecting your company from potentially catastrophic lawsuits, both from a financial standpoint and a company morale angle. Over the past year, a special task force set up by the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) has been looking at ways to improve company’s risk management and safeguarding against harassment in the workplace. In light of this group’s findings, @HRMorning offers a [...]

We all hope to find those shortcuts that will bring us success whether in our personal lives or at work. We’ve all heard the tips to get up early, do tasks ‘now’ if they take less than five minutes, and schedule time for email and other routine tasks, but surely success isn’t simply rising before the sun. @RealEvilHRLady shared her list of five really hard things that successful people do. Get the right education/training. Look at the background of those in the field you strive for. What education, training and experience do they have? Take a look at job postings. [...]

If you haven’t heard about K$sha’s lawsuit against her producer “Dr. Luke” you may not be on any social media at all. But, just in case, here’s a recap! K$sha has asked the courts to release her from a legally binding contract on the grounds that Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald) drugged and raped her while working together in the past. What would you do as an employer if such a claim came out against one of your managers or supervisors? And what do you think the court should or should not do in this case? It’s a tough one to [...]

Europe has stumbled behind other western economies in terms of growth and recovery due to several geographical, political, and labor regulations throughout the continent. In France, labor regulations are extremely strict and limit the innovation and growth for companies across industry lines. In Germany, the traditional leadership structures inhibit the creativity and possibility for change in business. Across Europe, the cultural and ethnic narrow-mindedness does not allow for diversity in thought, action, or talent. Considering these factors, the forecast for European business success does not look good for our friends across the pond. But, there is good news! In a [...]