Blogs / 2008 / August

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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 / August

Co-authored by Keith Swenson and Dan Weinfurter In our opinion, a defining moment occurs as companies start to expand beyond their country's boundaries. At that point in time, they must ask themselves what doing business across borders will really... More...

As we work our way through the year 2008, I thought it would be interesting to assess the maturing and shrinking labor pool. More specifically, what is new in the War for Talent that is being waged by organizations across the globe? According to th... More...

For many Canadians, success is dependent on their ability to effectively and efficiently present their ideas to others, yet the stress of speaking in public has left many people visibly shaken, nauseated and tongue-tied. Glossophobia or speech an... More...

I stand in front of high potential leaders every month, at least, conducting a seminar, giving a speech, or discussing leadership development. One of the standard scenarios I ask these busy, engaged, and effective managers to consider is, "have you e... More...

San Diego, CA, August 5, 2008 -BeneTrac, a Paychex company and provider of powerful, web-based electronic enrollment and employee benefits administration software, today announced Mail Room. The new feature enables benefits and HR managers to identif... More...

On July 9, 2008 New York Governor David Paterson signed Bill Number A11751/S83761. The purpose of the bill is to protect consumers and employees against identity theft. This bill will become effective in January, 2009. This bill regulates the inte... More...

I used to wonder how insecure bosses do not allow their high performing subordinates to grow within their gigantic umbrella. It often happens that ghostly boss’s image seems to be so dark that either one is left with no choice except looking for an a... More...

HireRight and Monster Sign Alliance Agreement Leaders in On-Demand Employment Screening and Online Recruitment Collaborate to Make Background Screening Solutions Available on Monster.com Irvine, Calif. and Maynard, Mass. -- July 31, 2008 -- Hir... More...

Overland Park, Kan.August 4, 2008Prescription Solutions, a leading pharmacy benefits management (PBM) company, today donated more than $46,000 worth of diabetic supplies to two community indigent clinics in Kansas City and Topeka. Executives fr... More...

New York requires employers to provide leave time for employees to donate blood and to provide nursing mothers reasonable break time to express breast milk in the workplace. Guidelines recently issued by the New York State Commissioner of Labor... More...

As corporate America shuffles through the wake of Enron, Adelphia, and HealthSouth scandals, the issue of "character is now on the minds of boards of directors, shareholders, and employees as they seek senior-level executives. While not a ne... More...

In early July, Dixie Ellen Randock was sentenced to 3 years in prison for Conspiracy to Commit Wire and Mail Fraud. Her husband, Steve Randock, is scheduled to be sentenced in about a week. Dixie is a high school drop out. What did they do? They ... More...

Meetings are a part of day-to-day operations within an organization. However, to many they are seen as a major waste of time. Ineffective meetings can frustrate goal-oriented employees and can cost money by needlessly tying up employee time. Learn ho... More...

I found the following interesting blog under www.ere.net about a new recruiting service out there. Here is some of what the author, John Zappe, writes: There’s a new recruitment site where a candidate doesn’t need a resume, doesn’t need to say wh... More...

Managers today are expected to meet the needs of a diverse workforce with skill and understanding. The ability to do so effectively, however, requires knowledge and competence, making manager training extremely important. A manager with responsibi... More...

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Challenging Conventional Wisdom... And Dealing Effectively With Global Diversity

Challenging Conventional Wisdom... And Dealing Effectively With Global Diversity

The War For Talent: A Year in Review

Picturing Your Audience Naked Does Not Rid Speaking Fears

The Four Fatal Assumptions of Executive Communication

BeneTrac Announces Mail Room for Managers to Send Benefits-specific Emails From HR Software

New York Law To Protect Employees

HR Warrior

HireRight and Monster Sign Alliance Agreement

Prescription Solutions Donates Diabetic Supplies to Kansas Clinics

New Notice Requirements in New York for Blood Donation Leave and for Nursing Mothers

Issues of Character Can Be Determined Through Unconventional Strategies

Diploma Mill in Washington State

How to Conduct Effective Meetings

Scope Out Each Other Via Scopings, Anonymously

Managing a Diverse Team