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Human Resources

 

Being an employer adds to the management issues a business owner faces. Here are some resources to assist with this process. As well, your KSBDC consultant can assist you with Human Resources issues.

Kansas Department of Labor assists existing and prospective business owners with employee and workforce concerns, legal matters, and relations.

U.S. Department of Labor is a federal agency that regulates employer / employee issues.

OSHA--Occupational Safety and Health Administration is a division of the U.S. Department of Labor.

OSHA--Kansas City Office

The U.S. SBA has several publications on managing people including "Employees: How to Find and Pay Them," and "Managing Employee Benefits." They also have a video program called "What You Need to Know About Federal Taxes When Hiring Employees."

The Internal Revenue Service has many publications for employee issues in small business including, "The Employer's Tax Guide" and "Employees versus Independent Contractors."

Business Know How has links to articles about management, human resource problems to avoid, hiring advice, staff motivation, and many other issues.

The Small Business HR Page is a comprehensive look into human resources, exploring such issues as mandated benefits, labor relations laws, and record keeping.

The U.S. Department of Labor's E-Laws advises small business owners in matters of human resources and labor relations, as well as addressing many specific employee topics.

Careerbuilder's Advice and Resources page provides numerous links to sites relating to human resource issues.

About.com Human Resources section

Salary.com small business section.

HRGOPHER has over 50,000 links to Human Resources sites.

Drug Free Workplace:

U.S. Department of Labor

Drug Free Workplace Policy Builder

Drug Testing

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Drug and Alcohol Information

Arkansas SBDC Drug Free Workplace Program

National Drug Alliance report on the economic impact of drug abuse on businesses.


2007 Success Stories

Video of the 2007 award recipients.

The 2007 Emerging and Existing

Businesses of the Year are:

A Box 4 U Wichita

CHC Creative Remodeling Lenexa

Chavez Restoration Lawrence and Topeka

Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates Wichita

Fox Pavilion Hays

Front Row Sports Garnett

JC Mortgage and Title Company Junction City

Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza Overland Park

KC's Cippi Salsa Hugoton and Kismet

Pony Express Service Center, LLC Hanover

Protown Glass and Body Protection

Sensei Salon Emporia

Smith Audio Visual, Inc. Topeka

Sunflower Gymnastics Burlington, Emporia, and Osage City

Sunflower Home Health, Inc., Garden City

The Decorum, Pittsburg

The Feathered Nest Belleville

The Western Times Sharon Springs

Wheat State Pizza Lawrence (with other locations throughout Kansas and Missouri)