The HR Answer Book: An Indispensable Guide for Managers and Human Resources Professionals - Paperback

The HR Answer Book is an easy-to-use problem solver for managers and human resources professionals struggling to adapt to new workplace challenges.

Corporate executive Shawn Smith and author Rebecca Mazin address more than 200 of the most common employer questions relating to job functions such as recruitment and hiring, discipline, downsizing, compensation and benefits, training, and employee relations.

As a result, the book equips you with the industry's best practices to overcome any hurdle and experience preventing success in your role. This updated second edition contains a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the human resources field for management instructors, including revised and expanded sections on FMLA, health insurance changes, compensation laws, salary reductions, and using social networking to recruit employees.

In The HR Answer Book, Smith and Mazin also share bonus checklists covering:

• 10 Questions to Ask Before Scheduling an Interview,
• Job Applicant Flow logs,
• Performance Goals forms,
• and an Exit Interview Questionnaire.

In the fast-paced environment of the twenty-first century, human resources professionals and department managers must try on new approaches to success.

Whether used as a cover-to-cover resource or a quick reference for tackling specific challenges, The HR Answer Book offers the immediately accessible tools you need to thrive and help others--and your organization--do the same.