Blogs / 2008 / February

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	Onboarding Best Practices

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	Five Interview Tips for Winning Your First $100K+ Job

	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	New Survey Indicates Majority Plan to Postpone Retirement

	What do You Mean My Company’s A Stepping Stone?

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash

	Do’s and Don’ts of Offshoring

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Blogs / 2008 / February

Despite decreases in generic prescription costs by large retailers, formulary and non-formulary co-pays continue to increase. The Benefits USA 2007/2008 survey of more than 5,400 benefit plans found formulary and non-formulary co-pays have increa... More...

( The Beacon Group - Feb. 25, 2008) Nearly 90% of CEOs globally, consider people management as their top priority. But only 60% of CEOs think their time is best spent managing people issues. That’s what the HR department is for… And when it come... More...

You or your company are proactive and you have come up with hiring plans and screening plans and you are practicing the due diligence that you need to. You have decided, in the interest of saving money and better utilizing your staff, you are going ... More...

In December 2007, the Japanese government announced that it would not appeal the Nagoya District Court's verdict in an important labor lawsuit against Toyota Motors. The ruling awarded a settlement to the family of a Toyota worker, Mr. Kenichi Uchin... More...

Bringing its usual reasoned calm to the issue of China’s economic direction, the World Bank just issued a report that signals continued good times for 3rd party recruitment companies, with some possible relief for hiring departments, and an ongoing... More...

Employee misconduct or poor performance must be addressed. This process begins when an employee is hired and involves clearly setting performance expectations. Consider that in some cases, the same behavior can be acceptable in one work environment a... More...

To be a success is not always to be a success individually. In fact, most of the time we achieve our successes as part of a team. That is why I want to devote this issue to the secrets of successful team. We are all part of teams. Our family is a... More...

What is Adverse Action? Section 603(k)(1) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) states that an adverse action is “a denial of employment or any other decision for employment purposes that adversely affects any current or prospective employee.” The... More...

A recent survey suggests that successfully wooing job candidates takes more than salary alone. While 31 per cent of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed said offering higher compensation than competitors is the most effective incentive for att... More...

Planning for retirement is tougher and more complicated for middle-aged Americans who are single or married with children from previous relationships than it is for those with "traditional" families. According to the MetLife Mature Market Institute'... More...

The oldest members of Gen Y (b. 1981-2000) are recent college graduates, just beginning to enter the workforce. Having been pushed since birth to constantly go the extra mile — whether in school, sports, or other activities — Gen Y is characterized a... More...

As succession planning begins to take center stage on the pages of the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Forbes and Fortune magazine's- these venerable business bibles, are beginning to take note of the powerful impact that effective succession pla... More...

The first step in building alignment is to establish clear measureable organizational goals that are linked to business strategy. These goals must then be made visible throughout the organization. For many of the municipalities that participate in... More...

A rapidly growing marketplace trend is emerging. Accomplished professionals in unprecedented numbers are exiting traditional corporate employment and offering their services in a project based way that works for them from a lifestyle perspective and ... More...

Employers today widely agree that an engaged workforce is good for business, but they continue to struggle with how to build and sustain engagement among employees - especially when their organizations span different countries and cultures.Analysis o... More...

Men and women who get us to follow them are often those, who in the words of Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural address, appeal to our "better angels of our nature."When we feel that the leader is well-intentioned and wants what's good for us, and our... More...

( The Beacon Group - Feb. 19) There’s a new way to quench your Starbucks craving. A new application for the iPhone and iPod touch is being developed to allow customers to connect and order Starbucks drinks from their phone. How does it work? ... More...

For many of us, asking for help is a difficult concept. It can require a certain amount of vulnerability. We may feel as if we are admitting a weakness that the world would not have known about, had we not asked for help. Ironically, it’s been my ... More...

We’ve all heard the saying “the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence”. In a work context, this may mean having wistful thoughts about what it might be like to work for the company across the street. These thoughts often form when ... More...

Leaders and managers do many things. Clearly one of them is holding the responsibility for developing the people around you, building the bench strength and future of your organization. In our work we often find that smart, committed leaders who re... More...

It is no big secret that the economy has been cooling down as of late. Some are calling it a recession; others are calling it a "cool down." Whatever nomenclature you prefer, one thing is certain: business is definitely slowing down for a large num... More...

Globalization is a part of our growing business world. Especially, the importance of having strong leadership to drive business results for customers and shareholders. Leadership on a global scale can be a daunting task, full of unknowns, uncertain... More...

Excerpted from Virginia Employment Law Letter and written by an attorney at the law firm of Baker & Daniels Whistleblowing has become a hot topic. Just a few years ago, three prominent whistleblowers were named Time magazine's "person of the year... More...

As the outsourcing trend has sent customer call-center jobs to India, the Philippines, China and other remote locations, customers wonder who will be on the other end to answer their call. And they are often correct in thinking that person will be o... More...

The H-1B cap, as it stands, significantly impacts the ability of U.S. companies to grow and compete. The grossly underestimated need for H-1B visas in 2007 has been a topic of interest for many. Last year, more than twice as many H-1B applications we... More...

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Prescription Co-Pay Costs Increase in United States

Leave it to someone else…

Can I Trust My Background Screening Company?

Japanese Courts Cracking Down on “Free Overtime” System

Low-End Jobs to Go In China

Is a Progressive Discipline Policy Right For Your Organization?

Successful Team

What is Adverse Action In Pre-Employment Screening?

Salary Remains Top Draw for Job Candidates but Benefits Gaining in Popularity

Non-Traditional Families Face Retirement Planning Hurdles

Attracting and Retaining Top-Notch Gen Y Talent

Succession Planning: Doing More Harm than Good?

Examples of Benchmarking Initiatives

The New Wave of Hiring

Insights on Engaging Employees to Drive Business Success

Our Better Nature

Get your coffee fix, with some innovation

Asking for Help

Could The Greener Grass Be In Your Own Backyard?

Know Your Style: An Arrow for the Coaching Leader’s Quiver

4 Tips for Hiring During an Economic Slow Down

Global Leadership Competencies Matter

When Employees Blow the Whistle

Keeping Customers at the Center by Keeping Service In-House

Properly Preparing and Exploring Alternatives for H-1B Visas Now Will Yield Hiring Successes Later