Blogs / 2009 / March

By Stephen D. Kirkland, CPA, CMC, CFC The Internal Revenue Service now keeps a close eye on charities and social welfare organizations to ensure that their tax-exempt status is not abused. One of the primary factors the IRS examines is the a... More...

If you are looking for simply, inexpensive and natural ways to alleviate the stress in your life, to relax physically, mentally and emotionally, try these 26 easy and effective stress relievers and feel the tension melt away. 1. Slow down Try... More...

I'm looking for any sign I can find that we're in recovery -- not only that the economy is turning around, but that the mindset that led us into this mess is shifting. I found a good one. The chief learning officer of a highly admired company w... More...

Form 941 is due by the last day of the month that follows the end of the quarter. For quarter one (January, February, March) Form 941 is due April 30. For quarter two (April, May, June) Form 941 is due July 31. For quarter three (July, August, Septem... More...

Because productivity has such a profound impact on profits, there must be some way of measuring performance. Setting productivity standards for a particular job is important. Whether it be processing payables or picking orders in the warehouse or som... More...

In the wake of governance issues, executive compensation blow-back, so-called “recognition junkets” and other negative news , HR cannot remain functionally the same as the market and economy recover. I see HR changing fundamentally at both the ex... More...

I wanted to take a second to let you know that from a Knowledge Infusion or myself personally point of view, I have NOT stopped blogging by any means. The frequency of blogs is much greater now using Twitter as one of the main mechanisms.... More...

There are a lot of things that can shake up a business; one of the most prevalent of these is a lack of succession planning. Simply put, in order to run smoothly, there needs to be consistent business leadership and it is, on many levels succession p... More...

The California Court of Appeal recently affi rmed an employer’s right to settle a putative class member’s disputed wage claims individually, without the consent or involvement of class counsel. In Chindarah v. Pick-Up Stix, the appellate ... More...

Today, technology is essential for many companies to manage the abundance of benefits plans and employee information across organizations and their locations. Benefits management technology is no longer a “nice to have,” but a necessity ... More...

In light of the recent global economic turmoil and uncertainty, it has become apparent, by way of several personal anecdotal examples of HR Managers/L & D Professionals, intimating that spending on Risk Management, OHS & Soft Skills programs will b... More...

Work absenteeism is an ongoing problem for many companies. When employees take sudden, unannounced time away from work, productivity grinds to a halt, projects stall, and time is lost. And time, as they say, is money. Absenteeism is, quite simply... More...

Chicago, IL – March 30, 2009 – The education industry consists of professionals dedicated to the field of teaching and developing knowledge on all levels. As current research exhibits though, learning and knowledge development do not occu... More...

“How confident are you that our new President will be able to bring about significant economic progress?” Very Confident: 73%, Not Confident: 27% Although only 66 percent of surveyed employees in HR Solutions’ National Normative... More...

Members of individual groups experience the effects of the economic downturn differently. Workers who are about to retire may have to postpone their plans. David Mezzapelle writes on HR Leaders.org; “after completing extensive market res... More...

The COBRA subsidy portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes a provision applying the 65% subsidy to state continuation programs, frequently referred to as "mini-COBRA." These state provisions apply to groups ... More...

I recently received a question about the obligations of a plan administrator to provide specific notices to plan participants and whether model notices existed for each required participant distribution. Unfortunately the short answer to that q... More...

Dear Joan: My company has recently instituted a flexible schedule policy. Any employee wishing to go to a flexible schedule must get the approval of his/her immediate supervisor, as well as the department head. I have the approval of my immed... More...

Employers are increasingly faced with the challenges of retaining qualified talent and most of the top management feel frustrated when they lose their best workforce. In keeping with its tradition, BME Global is organising the 2nd Annual European Tra... More...

It is my belief that sound human resource (HR) and information technology (IT) practices are capable of driving organizational success. Yet my observation and experience indicate that far too many HR and IT departments do not even come close to reali... More...

Navigator #150 The Navigator is published by Greg Smith, "Lead Navigator and Captain" of Chart Your Course International Inc. View this newsletter on our website:http://www.chartcourse.com/Enav-150.htmlSee the bottom of this newsletter to ... More...

Kathline Barisenkoff , MA, CPHR, SHRM-SCP

Trust is said to be the cornerstone to successful relationships in the workplace and the cornerstone of successful leadership. Without it, relationships break down and people stop working collaboratively. Employee engagement decreases reflecting in y... More...

If the only way you’re advertising your job vacancies is to buy space in newspaper career sections, you might as well dig a hole and bury those ads, along with the money you’re spending—because they won’t be found. Today&rsquo... More...

During these tough economic times, people need to work smarter, not harder. We highly recommend making sure your team members have all the tools to deliver and be as productive as possible. Take the opportunity to invest in current staff with train... More...

The recognition management industry analysts around the world have been burning the midnight oil on this topic of competitive advantage in a recession. Quantum Workplace , the research firm behind the US Best Places to Work contests, issued this ... More...

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Opinion Letters on Compensation Paid by Charities

Top Stress Relievers

CLO Role... Leading the Way Out of this Economic Mess

Form 941 Deadline Is Approaching Fast, Use A Payroll Software And Avoid Penalties

Establish Productivity Standards

The Future of HR Post Recession

Twitter and the HR and Talent Management Technology Space

Passing the Leadership Torch

Employer’s Right to Settle Disputed Claims with Individual Employees Affirmed

Important Questions to Ask in Assessing HR Technology

Workplace Risk Management & The Global Financial Crisis

Child Care Solutions to Absenteeism

Those Who Teach, Learn

Poll on Obama Shows Hope for Engagement

Demographics and the Search for Employment

New Jersey Comments on New Jersey Mini-COBRA

Required Disclosures for Benefit Plans

Joan Lloyd`s HR Words of Advice: Flex Policy Isn’t Very Flexible

Get the best out of your personnel at the European Training & Development Summit 2009 in Barcelona

Transforming HR and IT from “Wayward Children” to Drivers of Business Success

Employee Suggestion Programs | Digging for Gold

Do you have a culture of trust in your workplace?

New Tools to Find Prime Job Candidates

Maximize Your Return on Training

Research Roundup: What the Experts Say about Gaining Competitive Advantage in a Recession

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	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