...Roberto Sarmiento; Jo Beale; Graeme Knowles Purpose The paper aims to explore the determinants of perceived job performance in a sample of shop‐floor employees in a manufacturing plant in northern Mexico. Design/methodology/approach It is hypothesised that job satisfaction, age and education...

...J. Luis Fragoso; Brian H. Kleiner The purpose of this report is to help the reader understand the difference between independent contractors and employees. Employers use independent contractors for many reasons, including cost, seasonal fluctuations, temporary assignments or highly skilled services...

...Jennifer Mueller; Brian H. Kleiner The Fair Labour Standards Act is a law that determines whether an employee is considered exempt or non‐exempt. Non‐exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay (time and a half) versus exempt employees, which are not eligible for overtime pay. The Fair Labour...

...Jund‐Ming Wang; Brian H. Kleiner Contends that an employer must reduce his risk, and that therefore choosing the right employee is important for this. An effective employee screening practice helps employers to make the right hiring decisions, benefitting both employer and employee alike. Lists out...

...Qiang Lin; Brian H. Kleiner Looks at various forms of employee termination and the differing interpretations involved in law. Gives the steps in wrongful discharge, legal developments and organizational developments, plus the possible impacts on small business. Concludes that when employees...

...Sharon R. Stines; Brian H. Kleiner Maintains that although current trends are for individuals to take more personal responsibility, rather than rely on the company, there will still be a need for bosses and employees. Comments on the hire of new employees, giving a list of ten points...

...D. Stevenson Evaluates stress and its effect on the UK regarding time off, stating that one out of five people suffers from stress. States also that organizations now seem to be taking employee stress seriously ‐ but that does not necessarily mean a permanent solution is in sight. Proposes possible...

...David Lee Johnson; Brian H. Kleiner Compares and analyses different forms of testing that employers administer to employees. Looks at the ability of the company to formulate new tests or the need use other agencies. Discusses the merits of drug testing, behavioural and personality testing...

..., stockholders, creditors, suppliers of key materials and employees. Pearson correlations are used to identify significant associations between: (1) stakeholder groups, (2) environmental sectors and (3) stakeholder groups and environmental sectors. Numerous significant associations are identified between...