Staffing a Technology Business - Web Articles

  • The Law Regarding Contractors vs Employees
    There are definite advantages to hiring contractors when you are in the early stages of your company. However, there are huge penalties involved if you call someone a contractor and they are …
  • Presentation about Zappos Culture
    Here's a great presentation from Tony, CEO of Zappos, on culture. For some, it may seem like very new age stuff, but it is well worth watching and thought provoking. We're impressed at how it …
  • When layoffs become unavoidable for your company
    Facing layoffs is never easy. However, perhaps there are alternatives. Often employees themselves can get creative: salary cuts, less hours. This article points out some overlooked tips on dealing …
  • Letting people Go: Summon Up Honesty and Respect...Then Fire People
    Despite the harsh title of the article, the New York Times article addresses the difficult part of downsizing your business- terminating employees. The article points out that you must be honest, …
  • 50 Most Common Interview Questions and Answers
    A nice list of typical interview questions. While it is geared to people being interviewed, it is also useful as a guide for you when you are recruiting talent.
  • High Turnover: Should You Care?
    This Harvard Business School article gives a different slant on employee turnover. Normally, we think of it as a bad thing, because of the high costs a business incurs. But there’s two sides …
  • Employee Performance Management
    Here’s an interesting site that has an abundance of information about managing staff, tracking performance and basically staying on top of the HR issues.
  • The Next Small Thing
    When is bigger not better? An interview with Jason Fried of 37Signals is revealing.
  • Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?
    Essential information to know before you proceed with setting up independent contractors.
  • Downloadable W-9 Forms
    You can go directly to the IRS to get your downloadable W-9 forms. If you want a little more information on the what’s, why’s and how’s of the W-9s, …
  • Goal Setting and Feedback
    Setting goals for your employees can be easy or hard. Use this article to get clear.
  • Cost Per Hire
    Great figures to help understand hidden costs of hiring people, and how to manage those costs.
  • HR Expense Metrics Decisions
    Good article on HR Metrics