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Posted on August 10th, 2012 by admin
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While introducing formal, automated processes for performance and goal management into your unique small business culture may seem crazy, in reality, it may just be the perfect union. That’s because the right combination of people and processes can reinforce your company’s strengths, improve productivity, and increase engagement. Download a free white paper that shows how […]
Posted on August 9th, 2012 by admin
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in March began seeking public comment on a newly redesigned two-page version of the I-9 that is expected to be issued as soon as August 2012. This paper is based on reporting of recent trends, interviews with experts in I-9 compliance and hiring processes, and the uniquely dedicated […]
Posted on August 8th, 2012 by admin
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A man sued his ex-employer after he was terminated for missing work to pick up a prescription and referral paperwork. He claimed the errands should count as part of his intermittent FMLA leave. Did he win? Here’s the scene: While working for C&D Technologies in Attica, Indiana, Robert Jones experienced periodic leg and back pain […]
Posted on August 7th, 2012 by admin
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Send wellness info on Thursday or Friday morning. Here’s why. You want to hit employees with these messages before they head out to lunch. And you want to do it on Thursday and Friday because those are the days they’re most likely to nosh at a junk food joint. A report by Bloomberg Businessweek says […]
Posted on August 6th, 2012 by admin
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Every manager – HR and otherwise – dreads the inevitable difficult conversations with employees. Here’s a five-step plan for getting through these unpleasant sessions. Conversations – especially those dealing with emotional issues – rarely follow a logical pattern or system. Every conversation is a little different. So you can’t shoehorn a conversation into a pattern […]
Posted on August 5th, 2012 by admin
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Firing someone the day they return from FMLA time? No way — unless you like spending time in court, right? It can be done — but only under certain circumstances. A Midwest pig farm terminated a manager the day he came back from leave, citing financial reasons and performance reasons. Two weeks later, they posted […]
Posted on August 4th, 2012 by admin
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Expecting a medical loss ratio rebate check from your health insurance company? New DOL guidelines dictate exactly what you can do with that money. Under ERISA-covered plans, these rebates are now considered plan assets and must be used in one of three ways: If the employer covered the entire cost of group health insurance, it’s […]
Posted on August 3rd, 2012 by admin
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As an HR leader or someone who works in a talent management, recruiting, compensation, workforce planning, learning or technology role, you know the challenges: filling positions faster at the lowest cost and connecting your people to company strategy, motivating and rewarding people to improve engagement and productivity, and developing skills, reducing turnover, and beginning to […]
Posted on August 2nd, 2012 by admin
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This could be your company’s pièce de résistance – the perk that sets your company apart from the competition and improves recruiting and retention efforts. Nearly three out of every four workers (72%) say that a company that offers better technology to its employees is more attractive. Among Gen Y workers (those aged 18 to […]
Posted on August 1st, 2012 by admin
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