HR Policy: A Practical Approach to “Dress for Success”

  “All things in moderation” is great advice – especially when it comes to certain aspects of your HR policy. Dress code is a perfect example. If, for example, you work for a professional accounting firm, you probably operate in a relatively conservative environment. As a result, HR may enforce a comprehensive (and fairly restrictive) […]

Is Your Middle TN Business Up-to-Speed on OSHA’s New Rules?

Keeping up with changes in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations is a tough, yet essential, part of running a successful business. Wood Personnel wants to make it a little easier for you! Today, we’re providing a brief informational review of OSHA’s new rules on recordkeeping, which went into effect on January 1, 2015. […]

When it Comes to Work/Life Issues, Men and Women are More Alike than Different

Men and women are different in many ways.  But when it comes to work/life balance issues, they apparently share several of the same concerns. Results from a WorldatWork fall 2010 research study conflict with a previously wide-held assumption about the differences between men and women – namely, that male identity is rooted in work, while […]

Do You Know Your Co-Employment Law?

Part 1:  Test Your Knowledge   Today’s post is the first in a two-part installment on co-employment laws – those that govern any situation in which two legally distinct employers (typically a staffing firm and their business client) have employer-employee relationships with the same person.  Over the past several years, co-employment law has rapidly evolved in response to the […]