By Cari Dubiel It’s impossible to know exactly what a direct report is doing at a given moment—and this task is even more daunting in the arena of special skills. Most Directors have an MLIS and a…
The Society for Human Resource Management recently shared that changes to whom is eligible for overtime may be implemented soon. Currently, employees who make below $684 per week [$35,568 per year…
Although many of our clients are familiar with our human resources consulting projects, we are still surprised that many don’t realize we also help our clients find top talent. But we do! We…
By Asha Vyas Imagine the joy I felt arriving at work one bright Tuesday morning to find a note from the library’s fiscal officer reading: “I’m eloping – see you in three weeks.” Alas, my joy was…
We are proud to support Motogo and all of the great things they do to help kids learn problem-solving, tool knowledge, critical thinking, and collaboration by using motorcycles as a learning platform…
By Cari Dubiel Public libraries are often faced with challenges when it comes to training in general: staff shortages, lack of time, and the need to stay relevant to their communities, are only a…
For the past several years we’ve provided a list of things you can do each year to enhance your HR function. These tips can help with your planning and ensure that by the end of the year you’ve…
Back in September 2021 we shared that HR/Compensation professionals were expecting a 3.30% increase to salary budgets for 2022. This information was based on the WorldatWork.org salary increase…
The State of Ohio has released its new Minimum Wage poster for 2022. Ohio employers are required to post this in a conspicuous place where the employees can see the poster easily. Visit Ohio.…
By Cari Dubiel Developing and executing the evaluation of an Executive Director or Fiscal Officer is often a challenge for public library trustees and employees alike. As community members, trustees…
