Background Checks – Employer Burden of Proof
A February job posting for a small company included an overview of a small assembly laborer, paying $9 per hour. The company listed requirements for the position: a high school…
Coming to Terms With ADA
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION Here's a question that I read recently: If an otherwise qualified individual with a disability poses a direct threat to employees or others, can the employer take action?…
Recordkeeping
As we meet with clients just starting a business or existing business clients, a common question they have is: What kind of records should I keep? The answer it that…
H1N1 and Restaurant Concerns
Theresa Kaplan of the SBDC staff found a great link to some thoughts for restaurants entitled: "Pandemic Cleaning, Disinfection and Hygiene Considerations" in light of H1N1 news. I'd suggest reading…
Tips for Restaurants To Improve Operations
Jim Sullivan wrote an excellent article in Nation's Restaurant News on the steps restaurants need to take to improve their operations, especially in today's economy. We'd like to feature a…
So Much Info, So Little Time…
Ah, when you haven't written a blog in 8 days, you accumulate alot of information to impart. I'm going to synopsize alot of that in this one blog post. IRS…
How Not To Get Run Over By The Recession Bus
I have a friend who has lived in a big city all of her adult life and has never purchased a car. She relies heavily on public transportation, and where…
Common Sense Management
Today features the final blog entry from student submissions. It's written by Caleigh Conahan, an Operations Management Major from Hazleton, PA. Caleigh is a Junior. The economic conditions have unveiled…
Not Documented, Not Done
Today's blog features Nicole Cruciani. Nicole is a Junior Marketing Major from Clarks Summit, PA. The title of this blog represents everything I do every day at my job. "Not…
And The Winners Are…
A few blog spots ago I mentioned the fact that 41 University of Scranton Management 351 students had submitted potential material for this blog, based on an assignment entitled: Management…