Blogs / 2009 / October

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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 / 2009 / October

New story from The Chronicle Herald published by Mortimer Goth October 16, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. C.B. university faculty vote in favour of new contract Faculty members at Cape Breton University have ratified a new four-... More...

New story from WAToday published by Mortimer Goth October 16, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. Downer shareholders revolt over executive bonuses DOWNER EDI'S board has been dealt one of the most humiliating blows this year after a... More...

New story from Reuters published by Mortimer Goth October 16, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. Research and Markets: This Essential Executive Director Total Remuneration Survey Offers An Indispensable And Comprehensive Review Of This ... More...

LBi is sponsoring three regional user group meetings this fall in the Northeast. LBi will have a vendor exhibition at each of the meetings. • Southern New England Users Group on October 30th, 2009 at The Hartford Marriott Farmington Hotel and... More...

During an interview for an upcoming magazine article, the reporter asked me what made me “unique” as an entrepreneur. I thought for a second, and said that it had to be being a female, VC-backed Founder and CEO. Then, just the other day, a friend fo... More...

As a general rule, we don’t like to think about some of life’s “what ifs.” But as parents and caregivers, we have the responsibility to our children and loved ones to make sure they will always be cared for. Recently, I found an article that talke... More...

Continuing on the theme of preparing for the recovery, Mercer’s global look at Human Capital Planning 2010: Resetting the Talent and Awards Agenda covers much the same ground as Watson Wyatt/WorldatWork for alignment concerns and recommendations:... More...

Susan Jordan, a partner in our Pittsburgh office, shares the following: In a news release (IR-2009-94) on October 15, 2009, the IRS announced the cost-of-living adjustments to the various dollar limitations applicable to qualified retirement plans fo... More...

In an offsite, informal setting, team building provides an opportunity for the leaders to get to know their team. Leaders often spot members who surprise them with their ability, initiative and potential. The way members behave in different exercises... More...

Team Building is the key to a powerful enterprise business. This article will provide you with information that can help you put the right team leader in charge of the right group of people so that they can achieve the balance, chemistry and vision n... More...

In today’s corporate world, the concept of team building has taken center stage, especially after the recent economic crisis which caused majority of the companies to downsize and focus on improving the productivity. In fact, the few good companies t... More...

Mastery doesn’t mean perfect I run across a lot of high performing leaders in my work. And some of them have a trait in common—the intense drive to be perfect. It’s what propels them to master their specialty, but it can also be ... More...

Dear Joan: I am in a job hunting dilemma. I was fired fifteen months ago from my last position, of three years duration, due to differences in management styles. A few months later, I obtained an independent contractor position. On my resume, I a... More...

I am taking a course in risk assessment, and I find it fascinating to look at how individuals perceive risk and how it affects their decision-making. Experts tell us that the severity of a potential risk and the probability of it occurring have a di... More...

Excerpted from Colorado Employment Law Letter written by attorneys at the law firm of Holland & Hart LLP by Jim Goh Behind efforts to assist organized labor and improve the balance between work and family, increasing workplace safety is a top... More...

By: Martha Keon Sarah Powenski The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit's recent decision in Erdman v. Nationwide Insurance Co.1 No. 07-3796 (Sept. 23, 2009) provides much-needed guidance to employers on several Family and Medica... More...

A few years ago, The Journal of Employee Communication Management published an article entitled " Employees Are Not an Audience ." It was written by Glynn Young, who currently heads the Issues, Employee and Electronic Communications function for M... More...

Owens Corning Appoints Daniel Smith As SVP, Human Resources - Quick Facts 9/2/2009 11:04 AM ET (RTTNews) - Wednesday, Owens Corning (OC: News ) appointed Daniel Smith as senior vice president of human resources. Smith will begin his new position ... More...

Younan Properties Continues Growth by Adding to Management Team; Terry Smolich Hired as VP of Human Resources; Sarah Sadat Named to New Post as Director of Finance & Treasurer Tue Sep 1, 2009 12:04pm EDT Featured Broker sponsored link LOS A... More...

Tropicana introduces new management team August 31, 2009 Las Vegas, NV – August 29, 2009 – Tropicana Las Vegas proudly announces its new executive team, assembled under the new ownership banner of Tropicana Las Vegas Inc. and hand selected by Tro... More...

MetLife''''s Enhanced Benefits Benchmarking Tool Provides Employers and Brokers with Trend Insights for Maximizing Benefits Return on Investment Copyright: Managed Care Weekly Digest via NewsRx.com Source: Managed Care Weekly Digest 2009 AUG ... More...

Employee Rewards and Benefits News NHS recommended investment in employee benefits for wellbeing The NHS will need to invest in its employee benefits if it is to improve patient care in the long run, according to a recent report into staff standa... More...

The range in quality amongst web designers is terrifying. There are a lot of scam artists out there, and although there is not one sure fire way to distinguish between a true professional and a subpar web designer, this list will help guide you thr... More...

IASB Proposes Amending Benefit Discount Rate London (August 20, 2009) By WebCPA Staff In response to the global financial crisis, the International Accounting Standards Board has published a set of proposals to amend the discount rate for measu... More...

Watson Wyatt Worldwide and WorldatWork recently issued their 2009/2010 US Strategic Rewards Report: Looking toward Recovery – Realigning Rewards and Re-Engaging Employees. The report evaluates the impact of the workforce-based actions of the recessio... More...

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