Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting was contacted by BC Business magazine for human resources expertise for an article on how to choose a location for your business.

Some expert tips that Cissy Pau, principal consultant of Clear HR Consulting, shared for finding your dream office included:

• locating your business where you can attract the kind of employees and clients that you want;
• being clear on what amenities are important to your staff for the building and surrounding area to have; and
• choosing an environment that inspires and motivates your employees to work.

BC Business magazine contacted Cissy Pau, Principal Consultant of Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting Inc., to write an article on managing employee productivity in this age of social networking.

As Cissy Pau explored in the article, for some employers, social networking has no part in the employee’s workday, while others view it as integral to the company culture. Where do you draw the line? Finding a balance between managing employee productivity and personal social networking will depend on company culture, employee needs and customer expectations.

For assistance in creating HR policies on using Facebook and other social networking tools to manage employee productivity in your small- to medium-sized business, please contact Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting.

Clear HR Consulting was recently contacted by BC Business Magazine for an article on “How to Establish Fair Compensation”. This article has just been published in the October 2008 issue of BC Business Magazine.

Cissy Pau, Clear HR Consulting’s Principal Consultant, provided advice and commentary on the factors to consider when setting the pay rate for a new staff member, including:

• determining whether the position should be permanent or fixed term;
• looking at the roles and responsibilities of the position; and
• conducting internal and external pay comparisons.

If you need assistance in how to establish fair compensation for your new or existing employees, or for other HR services, please contact Clear HR Consulting.