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    Malaysia: Law to Extend Benefits to More of Workforce
    On July 31, 2006, Malaysia's Minister of Human Resources, Dr. Fong Chan Onn, said to reporters that the government had drafted an amendment to the Employment Act which would raise the "salary ceiling" to 2,000 ringgit per month (about US$550); from PacificBridge.

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    Most See New Disclosure Rules Having Little Impact on Executive Pay
    Watson Wyatt poll finds very few companies are planning to change compensation programs.

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    Navigating Change and Adversity
    Changes that bring new opportunities or propel us forward are easy to embrace. But many changes look quite negative and are tough - if not impossible - to welcome. This list might include loss of a relationship, a loved one, health, job, money, and such; writes Jim Clemmer.

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    Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Bite the Bullet
    I am a business owner who has had an employee work for me. She made a MAJOR mistake in one of our business dealings, in which she had to redo the whole job over, costing us literally thousands of dollars. How do I handle the discipline of this person?

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    Employers Face Greater Employment Immigration Scrutiny
    Hiring mistakes can cost your business big! Immigration regulation is currently a hot and controversial topic these days, and the government is reacting with additional scrutiny of employment practices, writes Dan Curtin.

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    Effective Employee Feedback Fosters Engagement
    Is there a correlation between employee loyalty and a company's bottom line? According to a study by ISR Global Research, the answer is a resounding yes.

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    Driving Performance
    Becoming performance driven is about motivating the entire workforce-including all employees, partners, suppliers, agents and others inside and outside the enterprise-to work together to execute the organization's strategy, writes Mark Stiffler of Synygy.

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    Potential Is the Holy Grail - The Seduction of Potential
    Are you tripping over your own potential? Or worse, are you relying on other people's potential to ensure your success? asks Keith Rosen.

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    Thought Leader : John Chaisson on "Talent Management Organizations"
    John Chaisson was originally a lawyer before he got interested in the human capital side of things. Recently he has been working on the issue of Global Talent Management. He recently spoke with David Creelman about his work.

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    Why Outsource?
    Conventional wisdom holds that firms that outsource do so mainly to cut costs: If it's cheaper, they'll job it out. So many executives may be surprised to learn about the key drivers for outsourcing most commonly cited by respondents in Veritude's Workforce Data Insights national survey.

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    IT Skills Shortage: A Wake-up Call to Action
    There is a growing shortage of IT skills in North America and the UK. Increased retirements over the next few years will make the problem worse. Enterprises cannot assume that new graduates will fill the open spaces; from The InfoTech Research Group.

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    All Recruiters Can See Their Future in Health Care's Current Talent Crunch
    For decades the health care industry has faced ever steeper recruitment challenges. Elaine Gottlieb, writer with Workforce Insights on Veritude.com, reports on the techniques health care recruiters have pioneered and the lessons they've learned.

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    China among the Easiest Countries to Attract Expatriate Executives to Work
    Expatriate assignments are effective professional development tools but no substitute for local talent, says new Korn/Ferry Survey.

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    Is the Project Off-Track? Ten Early Warning Signs
    IT projects often go sideways, requiring intervention. Take corrective action in response to any of Info-Tech's ten early warning signs.

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    How to Inspire Learning Across the Generations
    In a classroom at a corporate office or local community college, students are probably from two to three, or maybe even four different generations. Roberta Chinsky Matuson and Michael Shipman propose capitalizing on this opportunity to incorporate the perspective of various age groups in your class experience.

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    Just Enough Project Management - Project Management for HR Professionals | October 4, 2006
    Would you like to successfully manage multiple HR projects on time and on budget? If so, this webcast is a must-see. Join us as we talk with project management expert John Rahiya, as he provides directly applicable, extremely relevant and non-technical information - just enough information to help you and your team succeed in managing your human resources projects better, faster and cheaper.

    Leveraging Assessments for Enterprise Improvement | October 10, 2006
    Join The Devine Group and Dr. Jack Smith for an interesting session highlighting the use of enterprise assessment tools for overall organizational improvement.

    An Expert's Guide to Avoiding Hiring Mistakes | October 11, 2006
    Effective selection requires effective processes, tools, and training. Many organizations invest in one of these and believe they have solved a problem. But, there are usually more steps that can be taken to prevent hiring mistakes. This presentation will review many of these steps, focusing on how they can be approached in both smaller and larger organizations.

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    Key Trends in Human Capital - A Global Perspective | October 9, 2006
    What are the top 10 challenges facing organizations around the world? Join Karen Elmhirst as she speaks with Scott Pollak about the findings of a recent study identifying trends you need to know about as you shape your human capital strategies. This information will help you identify how best to prioritize your critical resources.

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