 |
IMPLEMENTATION NIGHTMARES
When HR IT Goes Bad
By Michelle V. Rafter
Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Unified School District, almost anything that could go wrong with its human resources payroll system upgrade did, leading to millions of dollars in overpayments and underpayments to teachers and other employees and ultimately a financial settlement from its HR IT contractor. Here’s how to avoid such an experience.
|
In the News |
|
AUTHORIA AMONG THE LATEST
More Layoffs Reported at HR Software Firms
December 22, 2008 1:58 PM PT
Some in the industry have argued that succession planning applications would be desirable in a downturn because they can help companies downsize. But it’s unclear how well spending on talent management systems is holding up given the faltering economy.
>>
LAW FIRMS LINE UP
Taleo Facing More Legal Challenges
December 19, 2008 11:45 AM PT
Negative publicity began in November when Taleo said it would not file its Form 10-Q report for the quarter with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the November 10 due date.
>>
|
The Business of Management
Workforce Management editor John Hollon analyzes and comments on business, management and the art of leading a workforce.
Featured Blog:
|
|
Best Practices in HR Technology
Download our Best Practices in HR Technology white paper to learn how HR technology can improve operational efficiency—a prerequisite for survival, automate and streamline critical enterprise functions and improve product delivery! It also highlights examples of organizations already using innovative HR technology systems and services to leverage the next-generation workforce. Isn't it time to bring your HR department into the 21st century?
|
|
Tools and Resources
|
You’ve got information that needs to get out to your organization. You decide on PowerPoint, but can you make the program compelling enough for your audience? TechSoup offers tips on how with ‘How to Design a Bad Presentation.’
TechSoup has suggestions for how to hire the best person for the job, because ‘a bad tech hire can haunt you for years.’
The same software tools that help firms hire people are capable of being used to pick out the people to preserve amid any job cuts—and who to lay off. The products make it easy to compare employee performance and potential ratings
Navigating the brave new world in training technology can be complex. To decide which technologies to use, you must first understand what learning needs to happen in the first place. You can leverage corporate brainpower—with a little help from technology. Let this be your guide.
|
|
| Research Center Topic Index |
|
Complete archive of features and news articles, assessments, surveys,
worksheets, sample documents and links to additional resources.
Membership registration is required to view
complete article text.
|
|
| Topic Forum: Software & Technology |
|
|
Complimentary Web Seminars
|
|
|
|
|
Special Report
|
As aging baby boomers look to keep on working, producers of ‘brain fitness’ software—aimed at improving memory and keeping the mind sharp—see an opportunity to pitch their products to employers.
|
|
|
|
= Member Only
