April 1 deadline for 401(k) plans is no April Fool’s joke

If you’re an employer who sponsors a 401(k) plan, April 1 is a date that you should circle on your 2012 calendar. This is the deadline for plan sponsors to obtain from plan advisors newly required disclosures stating specifically what services they’re providing and the cost of each. To some sponsoring employers, this may sound […]

Scott Wise finds, trains the right people to keep Scotty’s Brewhouse growing

Scott Wise admits it’s difficult to find and keep good employees for the seven restaurants he operates. But despite that, he knows he’s doing something right ― Scotty’s Brewhouse grew from $11.6 million in annual revenue to $18 million between 2008 and 2010, a 55 percent increase. “It’s important to keep growing our company so […]

David Harding: How to take the appropriate steps to pick the best job applicant

Managers waste a lot of money hiring the wrong people. For a hiring, estimates range from 1.5 to three times the salary for the full costs including things such as benefits, taxes, equipment, training, office space, etc. But, it is even more expensive to hire the wrong person. The position becomes open; you place ads, […]