Topic - Personnel Archive

Making Contracts Stick

by Steven L. Dorsey

Crisis at City Hall: Planning Ahead Can Make The Difference, Part 1

by Scott Summerfield and Sheri Benninghoven

Challenging the IRS on the Status of Independent Contractors

by A. Patrick Muñoz

U.S. Supreme Court Rules That City Review of Employee Text Messages Was Reasonable

by Richard H. Lam

Want to Build a Great Leadership Team?

by Ken Hampian and Monica Irons

Reading Employees’ Text Messages: A Heads Up for Public Agencies

by Richard H. Lam

A Leader’s Role When Tragedy Strikes

Lower Your Costs by Adopting an Employee Wellness Policy

Obesity-related health care and physical inactivity cost California $41 billion annually. In their role as employers, cities can affect two leading components of health: nutrition and exercise. Because employees spend a significant amount of time at work, it makes sense to introduce programs that make it easier for them to eat healthier ford and increase activity levels.

by Charlotte Dickson

Ethics and the Agency Auditing Function

Auditors can help elected officials and agency managers make sure that public resources are properly used. By conducting periodic audits, local agencies can underscore their commitment to ethics and ensure that any misuse of public resources is detected and investigated.

Workforce Reductions: 10 Steps to Making Layoffs in Local Government More Gracefully

by Jim Schutz