We are extremely pleased to announce that Dresser & Associates has joined Net@Work, one of the most respected Sage Software Partners in North America and an award-winning end-to-end technology solutions provider. You will see very little change relative to your Sage Software support, really just a name change.
Human Resources is an ever-changing industry, and HR professionals know they need to remaining constantly alert for new regulations and issues to arise. This year has already shaped up to be a challenging one for many HR departments across the U.S. From keeping key workers at the company to implementing effective payroll management, HR professionals and payroll managers are facing numerous challenges during 2014.
Here are the top three issues …Read More
As employees are completing and filing their Federal income taxes, this is often a time for them to review their Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. Although it is tempting to offer advice to your employees concerning how best to fill out their W-4, you should resist that impulse. There are many resources available for employees to understand how best to fill out their form, starting with the instructions on the top of …Read More
Mark Boutilier
Dresser and Associates
Since I began my Human Resources career twenty-plus years ago, the phrase “employees are our greatest asset” has been expressed by HR professionals time and time again. As a matter of fact, this mantra was even the motto and tagline at one of my previous employers, an HR Consulting firm. Well, I’m here to say that employees are not our greatest asset, and if you look at the facts hard enough, this shouldn’t shock you.
Yes, we rely on …Read More
Harold Ford
Dresser & Associates
Have you ever heard someone say, “It’s all about the journey, not the destination”? Sure you have.
If you’ve never heard the term “outreach program”, it’s all about seeking to hire qualified women, minorities and veterans into your open positions. Mostly, government contractors and others doing business with the Federal Government are required to create Affirmative Action Plans as part of their ongoing recruitment efforts. As …Read More
Nicole Goldstein
Dresser & Associates
The employee handbook can be a terrific resource for the employer and the employee. There are several elements that should be contained within that relate to the company’s history/mission, values, policies, procedures and benefits. The handbook is often viewed as a means of protecting the company against discrimination and unfair employment practice claims and will provide an outline of the general expectation that the employer has for its …Read More
Nicole Goldstein
Dresser & Associates
