Blogs / 2008 / October

Co-authored by Carole McAfee Wallace and Elisabeth Patrick On June 27, 2008, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its much-anticipated ruling in Honda v. Keays. The SCC dramatically reduced the damages awarded by lower courts in the wrongful... More...

One reality that every business must face is that they will eventually have to endure a bad economy. Economic conditions cycle for various reasons and, even though there has recently been an extended period of a strong economic environment, the world... More...

Ethics and Entrepreneurship As an entrepreneur you are in a perfect place to create the business you've always wanted to be a part of. Your legacy can be the creation of a workplace that people LOVE to work in. You can create a company that is not... More...

As a member of Gen X, I find it rather interesting to hear that many corporations and organizational development professionals are worried if my generation will actually step up and fill the void of retiring Traditionalists and Boomers. Yet, if I had... More...

Think that the hardest part of your job is going to networking events or does the thought of approaching someone outside of the comfort of your office make you sweat and/or give you the hives? Stop focusing on selling your company or product and inst... More...

Disasters of all sizes cause more than just a physical damage to property; they impact your employees, customers, corporate image, and the bottom line. Many companies were stunned to learn after 9/11 about the glaring holes in their business continui... More...

A stalled economy presents many challenges to employers in regards to recognizing employees and making them feel appreciated. Employees are already feeling the impact with raises and bonuses that have been put on hold, retirement plans dwindling in v... More...

We all have heard the varying cost to replace an employee: between one-and-a-half to four times the position's salary to fill one opening depending on the position level, according to Society for Human Resources Management. After years of bombarding ... More...

I think we can learn a great deal from Britney Spears (besides we need a break from all the pounding economic news). A year ago, naysayers were predicting that Britney’s career was over. A year later, things look very different. Britney’s song Wo... More...

Ever had a co-worker hack and sneeze her way through a conversation at work? How focused were you on what she was saying? My bet would be that -- for at least a part of the conversation -- you were thinking about what to do to avoid catching whateve... More...

Global crisis.....Local Bonanza 10 Golden rules to survive the Global Crisis Roland Hanekroot New Perspectives Business Coaching http://www.newperspectives.com.au email roland@newperspectives.com.au, ph 0404490012 Ominous Clouds gather on ... More...

Excerpted from Arkansas Employment Law Letter written by attorneys at the law firm of Jack Nelson Jones Fink Jiles & Gregory, P.A. Q: The continuing increase in gas prices has caused me some concern lately because I often have to send my ... More...

Co-authored by Patrick Sherman and Neal Mollen In an extraordinary act of bi-partisan activism by Congress, President Bush, and business groups, tens of millions of additional Americans have become "disabled within the meaning of the Americans wi... More...

As very rightly said by many of the thought Leaders and experts in training/education industry that the blended learning is the optimized way. I respect and agree! Taking into account the above statement, let’s think of the core challenge which is ... More...

-Retention starts with hiring people with strong skills match, company fit and job match. -Diligence in the hiring process is critical. -Many businesses view the hiring process as a "necessary evil" and fail to pay anywhere near enough attention to... More...

Application development is a core activity in most IT departments. The role of IT staff in this area is to plan, coordinate, supervise, and support all activities related to design, development, and implementation of organizational information system... More...

With all the campaign pledges of health care reform still fresh from the November election and a new administration taking the reins in Washington, D.C., in January, it is tempting for human resources professionals to offer their corporate leaders an... More...

It may sound like an employee's stunt to wrangle some time off from work, but sufferers of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), an actual malady, can develop a spectrum of health problems that appear linked to time spent in a particular building. Inadequ... More...

Meeting reasonable, but demanding expectations is clearly an important requirement for all employees. Some employees are quite capable of meeting such expectations while others simply are not. Prior to writing off an employee as someone who can't do... More...

When an employee's performance falls below expectations, the natural reaction is to blame the employee first. Employees are responsible for meeting (or exceeding) expectations and when they don't they are surely doing something wrong, aren't working ... More...

Brrr! Even though the sun is shining, it's cold. It's always cold when the economy slows, and it's not just psychological. Hiring freezes are in place in many of the world's leading companies, and on a world-wide basis. This means that corporate sta... More...

Why do your best laid plans often go unfulfilled? You have put the right people in the right jobs, empowered them to achieve, drafted an excellent plan and got the necessary buy-in and funding. Yet somehow things went into the ditch and now the pro... More...

One-third of supervisors find that coaching employees is too time-consuming, according to a survey of 710 North American managers by global consultants BlessingWhite. The new study, "The Coaching Conundrum 2008, is based on input from 2,000 emplo... More...

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Tighter Rules on Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Cases

Tighter Rules on Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Cases

What NOT To Do During Tough Economic Conditions

Ethical Leadership

The View from the Middle: Musings of a Gen X Manager

Relationship Building: Top 5 Tips to Developing Quality Network Contacts

All Hands on Deck – A Team Approach to Disaster Planning

Everyone Benefits – How Resorts International Saved Millions of Dollars

The Odds Are in Your Favor – Attracting & Retaining the Motivated Gaming Employee

Doing What We Do Best

Achoo! Maintaining Employee Performance during Flu Season

Global Crisis...Local Opportunity

When Do I Have to Pay Mileage Reimbursements?

President Bush Signs 2008 ADA Amendments Act Broadening Coverage of Americans With Disabilities Act

President Bush Signs 2008 ADA Amendments Act Broadening Coverage of Americans With Disabilities Act

Education | Classrooms & eLearning

Maximizing Your Chances of Hiring Good People

Metrics to Measure Your IT Application Development Staff

The Future of Health Benefits: Top Three Messages for Different Stakeholders

Is Your Office Making Your Employees Sick?

Can A Marginal Employee Be Saved?

Look At Yourself First When Employee Performance Falters

Hiring Freezes and HR Consequences

From Planning to Execution: A Crucial Step

One-Third of Managers Find Coaching Others Too Time-Consuming

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

	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

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