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IRS Releases 2009 Health Savings Account Limits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released Revenue Procedure 2008-29, establishing the 2009 annual Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution limitations, Littler Mendelson explains more.
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When Must You Pay For Travel Time?
The Fair Labor Standards Act describes who should be entitled to compensation for travel time. Is the Act fair to all? M. Lee Smith
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What CEO's Say They Want from HR Leaders
CEOs have a view of how HR should function in their organizations, but is it realistic? Judy Enns unravels what talents HR executives should be sharpening.
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How to Counsel Employees Who Have Personal Problems
Deep personal problems can change the behavior of a normally productive employee. How do you tell if the problems are temporary and how do you deal with the employee effectively? Pat DiDomenico has some suggestions.
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New Mobile Phone Law Creates Additional Liabilities for Business
Beginning July 1, tens of thousands of drivers in California may be surprised by a $20 ticket for talking on their mobile phone. That's when the state's new law goes into effect. For subsequent offenses, it's $50.
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Networking... Why?
Richard Cavalier asks if networking in an organization really works.
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Keep Growing Into Success
Co-workers of equal talent should progress equally, right? Wrong. Patricia Wheeler explains more.
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What Really Drives Performance in Your Organization?
Developing an intellectual workforce is necessary to drive the success, growth and performance of our business. As we develop this workforce, are we able to understand how to increase their performance? Oi Partners examines what really drives performance in your organization.
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The High Cost of Workplace Bullying
In Canada, federally regulated workplaces are now required "to develop policies and programs dealing with such issues as bullying, teasing and other harmful behaviour." Aileen MacMillan explains.
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How to Get Your College Grad Off Your Payroll
Recruiter Salveson Stetson Group shares tips for Executives whose kids are job hunting for the first time.
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Hire the Right Person - The First Time!
Hiring the right person the first time doesn't happen by accident; it happens by design. Hiring the "wrong" people costs you money and time, not to mention the effects on team morale.
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How to Achieve a Successful 360 Degree Appraisal
Using 360 degree appraisals is a very effective means of improving management and team performance. To succeed, they have to be carefully planned and well executed.
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Doing it Right: Organizational Data Transformation (ODT)
As many organizations are well aware, migrating to a new HR or Human Capital Management system is usually a long, perilous, expensive and frustrating journey. All too often, HR analysis and line managers must sift through thousands of positions in an effort to fit the old organizational data into the requirements of the new HR system. Lois Melbourne shares more.
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Passwords and Security
Employee data breaches are becoming more and more common for companies. Lately there are more and more news stories about data breaches, averaging up to 4 or 5 per week in the media.
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Businesses Benefit From Training
Business owners are struggling to do more with less in today's changing economic environment and are exploring new ways to stretch their dollars while maximizing employee productivity. Many studies have proven that training is essential to running your business.
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An Economic Decision
Why buy a company when you can cherry pick the employees? Companies often acquire other organizations to attain talent, and do not realize all of the costs involved other than the initial sticker price.
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Improve Strategic HCM Processes and Technologies
It's no secret that people are the most expensive and important asset for firms, but many firms struggle with the processes and technologies to manage this asset. Zach Thomas, Senior Analyst of Forrester Research will share findings from his upcoming report entitled, Improve Strategic HCM Processes and Technologies and ...
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Date: July 22, 2008
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Using Talent Management to Transform Your Organizational Culture
Whether you're part of a 100-year-old organization reinventing itself, or a newer organization establishing a corporate identity, Using Talent Management to Transform Your Organizational Culture will teach you how culture can help your organization remain competitive and ...
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Date: July 24, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
The Cutting Edge of Survey Research
Survey research has solidified its position as a critical strategic tool for effective information flows, enabling higher levels of
organizational performance and helping to determine the organization's strategic directions. Jeffrey Saltzman and Jeffrey Jolton, two long-term practitioners in the area of survey research, will ...
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Date: July 29, 2008
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET
Predicting Future Wellness: Improve Employee Health and Cost Savings
Companies today realize that a healthy workforce increases productivity, decreases absenteeism and medical expenses, and
ultimately costs less to insure. Assessing employee health is the first step in any wellness program, but what type of assessment is best at identifying at-risk employees?
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Date: July 30, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
How Competencies Take the Pain out of Performance Management
Employees are more proactive and involved in the goal attainment process than ever before. They know what they want and will likely move on if they are unsatisfied. How do you keep up with employee demands and maintain a motivated and engaged workforce? In this webinar, we will explore "employee types" and typical scenarios to illustrate challenges facing managers today and provide tips on how best utilize your performance management program to retain and motivate a skilled, productive workforce.
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Date: July 30, 2008
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Get a Grip on the Green Card Application Process
Employment-based green cards play a crucial role in helping organizations recruit and maintain the global talent they need in order to remain competitive. Making the proper green card category selection,
understanding the requirements of the various stages and navigating the PERM process can be an overwhelming task…especially without a clear understanding of the process. This session will introduce the steps involved in the green card application process highlighting the key
issues and best practices for employers including the use of technology to develop a recruitment and retention advantage for their organization.
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Date: July 31, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Targeting Top Talent
First SnagAJob.com gave you a general primer on the eight steps necessary for successful hourly recruitment. Then we showed you how to thoroughly integrate online methods into your hourly recruitment
strategy. Now, in our third webcast, we'll talk about how to parlay these revitalized tactics into better quality hourly workers. Now that
you have the tools to deliver desired hourly applicants, are you able to identify the best of the best - and retain these valued workers? We'll walk you through best practices for the assessment, interviewing
and on-boarding phases of hourly recruitment.
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Date: July 31, 2008
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Employee Stress: Why Organizations Care and What Can be Done About it
With health care costs rising and employers increasingly shouldering the burden, many organizations have looked to lower health care costs through wellness programs, and others have gone a step further by rewarding physicians for effective treatment of mental health issues. In this webinar, we explore the current state of work stress, areas of employer liability, and what organizations can do internally to reduce employee work stress, moving the discussion beyond wellness plans to job, role, and culture change.
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Date: August 5, 2008
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET
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