eBulletin January 9, 2006

• Benefits
  Year-End Benefit Plan Amendment
  Over the past year or so, many new regulations, laws and rules have been passed which affect employee benefit plans. The following is a very brief overview of some items that should have been addressed prior to the end of the year from Hanft Law.
  
  Read Jeff Chad's Latest Blog.
  
  
• Compensation
  Employers Poised to Offer Bigger Bonuses
  Mercer survey finds differentiating workforce based on performance essential for retaining top talent.
  
  
• Human Resources Management
  Reality HR Interview with Brenda Hardesty and Andy Pollock of First Franklin on Creating a Culture That Supports Innovation and Discipline
  First Franklin Financial Corporation is a National City company and has been widely recognized for innovation. Brenda Hardesty, EVP of HR and Andy Pollock, President & CEO of First Franklin Financial Corporation recently spoke with Aileen MacMillan, HR.com's Performance Management analyst on creating a culture that supports innovation and discipline.
  
  
• Labor Relations
  Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: The Bully
  How to react to bullying behavior in the office.
  
  
• Legal
  Employer or 'Big Brother' - Can I be Fired for What I do on My Own Time?
  In an attempt to control costs, employers are responding by implementing policies to limit their costs related to off-duty conduct. Suzanne H. Stensonasks, at what point do employer attempts to limit their own liability reach too far into the personal lives of their employees?
  
  
• Organizational Development
  May the FORCE Be With Your People Resource
  Your organization's human capital is its most valuable resource. How many times have you heard this? Yet, how are your people used within your organization to maximize their potential and most benefit the organization, asks Sylvia Henderson?
  
  Read Sylvia Henderson's Latest Blog.
  
  
• Performance Management
  Reality HR: Augie Schulke on Using Competence Based Management Development to Align People with Strategy
  Augie is Vice President of Human Resources at DSM Desotech. He recently spoke with Aileen MacMillan, HR.com's Senior Performance Management analyst about the management development process and how emotional intelligence theory is used in that process.
  
  Read Aileen MacMillan's Latest Blog.
  
  
• Executive Coaching
  Ask the Coach - Issue 2: How to Prepare for Politically Charged Meetings
  Politically charged meetings don't have to be tense and awkward if you do your homework in advance. This issue of Ask the Coach offers advice about "socializing" your ideas to ensure a more positive meeting outcome ...
  
  Read Merry Marcus' Latest Blog.
  
  
• Leadership
  Thought Leaders: Al Lucia on The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus
  Al Lucia is the co-author of The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus. He recently spoke with HR.com's Leadership Analyst, Karen Elmhirst, about his book and his work.
  
  Read Karen Elmhirst's Latest Blog.
  
  
• HR Measurements and Metrics
  Recipe for Success
  If you're interested in helping line management to immediately improve operations, gaining credibility, and keeping those pesky external consultants out of the building, here are some areas Alan Weiss guarantees can use your help as soon as you finish reading this.
  
  Read Claude Balthazard's Latest Blog.
  
  
• Staffing and Recruitment
  Reality HR: Jack Landers, VP HR, Verity on Recruitment Process Outsourcing
  Jack Landers, the Vice-President of Human Resources for Verity recently spoke with HR.com's Senior Staffing analyst, Michael Moretti, about Recruitment Process Outsourcing.
  
  Read Michael Moretti's Latest Blog.
  
  
• Workforce Acquisition
  Key Pillars of a Diversity Sourcing Strategy
  As you might expect, there are certainly no shortage of opinions on the topic of how important diversity is. Mark McAuliffe and Dr. Van Latham recently explored this topic in a webcast presentation. This is a transcription of this presentation.
  
  Read Mark McAuliffe's Latest Blog.
  
  
• HR Outsourcing
  HRO Change Management: Embrace Systematic Approaches to Transforming HR in the Mid-Market
  The adoption of end-to-end human resource outsourcing (HRO) is a strategic decision that offers tremendous opportunity for medium-sized organizations. However, it's critical that the organization use systematic approaches to build support for the new direction, writes Keith Strodtman.
  
  Read Keith Strodtman's Latest Blog.
  
  
• HRIS/ERP
  Computer Forensics within Reach of Non-Profits
  With cyber attacks rising across every industry daily, IT managers in the non-profit sector must do more than just deploy defensive measures. From Info Tech Research Group.
  
  
• Training and Development
  Nathan's Top-Five Predictions for Organizational Learning in 2006
  Each year's end Nathan Greeno develops a prediction list for the next year. This year will be no exception. So here you have it, his neck out on the line as he makes his Top Five Predictions for Learning in 2006.

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