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Changes To Family Medical Leave Act Now Cover More Employees & Clarify Law's Provisions

Military families in the United States now enjoy the benefits of the FMLA Act. Changes to the act have helped others understand the
provisions. Pepper Hamilton LLP has more.
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An Affordable Health Insurance Option for Small- and Mid-sized Companies
Health insurance is not an affordable option for many small and mid-sized companies.  Davis Liu explains how health care can be possible for smaller companies.
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Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Queen Bee

How do you deal with a boss who thinks she's Queen Bee?  Joan Lloyd shares her advice.
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Simplicity Works
Many times during mediation, the basics are forgotten and the process is even complicated.   Roger D. Hartstone shares this with Mediate.com.
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Pregnancy Complications: Disability, No; Discrimination, Maybe

A discrimination case for a pregnant employee takes a turn in the courts that may not have been expected.    M. Lee Smith Publishers shares this article by John C. Pitblado.
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Only One in Three Employees Engaged

Fewer than one in three North American workers are fully engaged, a recent study by BlessingWhite has found.
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Mental Resilience:  Develop the Focus of a Warrior and the Peace of a Monk
How clear is your mind? Mental resilience can mean better business decisions.  Kamal Sarma explains.
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Talk About the Work

Communicating is one of the most difficult things for a manager, especially when it comes to the right tone.  Bruce Tulgan reports.
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Coasting? Yikes!
Take a peek at the Financial Times article by Lucy Kellaway entitled "Why does no one notice I'm coasting?"
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Interviewing: 25 Good Questions To Ask … And 8 To Avoid
What questions are important to you when interviewing a candidate? Pat DiDomenico shares the top 25 to ask.
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Seamless Recruiting

Seamless Recruiting-what is it? Should it be done? Can it be done? Oftentimes, clients will ask, "Where in the corporate scenario or
process should recruiting begin and where should it end?" Before this question can be answered, we need to ask, where does recruiting begin and end for most corporations currently?
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HR BPO: Building on a Heritage of Service and Expertise
HR Business Process Outsourcing has changed since it first came into play in Human Resources.  Greg Secord explains more.
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Measurement Traps
Measurement can be an effective tool to improve an organization, but it can also block progress.  Jim Clemmer has more.
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Kenexa Media and Analyst Day

Last week Kenexa reached out to analyst press and influencers and hosted a number of us to a wonderful evening at Rudy's house, followed by an overview of the product lines and business strategy the next day. There are several things that differentiate Kenexa from the rest of the pack, which are very important when looking for a provider of
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It Takes A Leader Integrating Values into the Workplace, One Skill at a Time
Values are just words on paper; to make them a reality, it takes leadership. Today's organizations must cultivate leaders at all levels that have the knowledge, skills, and motivation to make values a part of the workplace culture - a standard by which everyone operates and aligns their behavior. In this webcast, you'll gain ...
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Date: May 12, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

Employer Sponsored Eldercare Needs: Crisis or Opportunity?
Providing care to an older loved one can be a complex, difficult task-one that is unpredictable, emotionally taxing and often at odds with caregivers' work schedules and other responsibilities. For the past two
decades, American employers have ...
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Date: May 12, 2008
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

Get Your Questions Answered on Sexual Harassment Investigations
During this webcast, a partner in the labor and employment group practice at the law firm of Taylor, Busch, Slipakoff & Duma, LLP, in Atlanta, Georgia will answer sexual harassment investigation/litigation questions and provide valuable guidance relevant to all companies on avoiding sexual harassment lawsuits.
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Date: May 13, 2008
Time: 11:30 - 12:30 PM ET

Business Intelligence 101: A Tutorial for Recruiting Teams
Every part of our organizations, including HR, are moving towards using advanced Business Intelligence (BI) tools to gain transparency and enable better decision making. This session, lead by HR metrics
author Jeremy Shapiro, is a tutorial for VPs of HR and ...

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Date: May 13, 2008
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Goals and Outcomes: Linking Individual Performance to Organizational Goals
Individual performance is the basic building block to organizational success. The activities of individuals, teams, departments and divisions all contribute to an organization meeting its mission, goals and objectives. Learn effective techniques to ...
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Date: May 15, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET


Creating a World Class HR Shared Services/Call Center Organization
Join us for this informative webinar to learn more about creating an effective, world-class HR Shared Services/Call Center using innovative knowledge, decision support and case management solutions from Enwisen,
the leader in innovative workforce communications technologies.
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Date: May 15, 2008
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

Understanding the Talent LifeCycle: Why employees join, stay and leave their organization
Learn why employees join, stay and leave organizations and what you can do to attract the very best and increase retention rates.
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Date: May 20, 2008
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET

I-9s: What Employers Need to Know
This webcast will explain employers' rights and responsibilities in regards to the completion and maintenance of Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.
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Date: May 20, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

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- HRIS Evaluation and Customer Satisfaction

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Igniting Gen B and Gen V:  The New Rules of Engagement for Boomers,  Veterans, and Other Long-Termers - Summary

Igniting Gen B and Gen V provides a rationale for why companies simply cannot afford to ignore the disengagement of these generational groups and offers strategies for creating a culture that rejects such barriers.  

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