Blogs / 2013 / May

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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 / 2013 / May

Why should employers care about an employee’s work-life balance? There are many reasons . Think about the following: • Balanced workers are happy workers, and happy workers are hard, productive workers who are more likely to stick around. • Ov... More...

Life sciences companies always have a tough time while carrying on their businesses. Life science companies include CROs, pharmaceutical companies and healthcare service providers. Their businesses differ in several aspects, but one thing is common –... More...

Training of employees in an organisation holds huge significance in terms of productivity and output. Many organisations of the modern era lack adequate training material. Whereas some of them have training materials but they are not framed in a way ... More...

Publication: Bloomberg BNA Class Action Litigation Report Bloomberg BNA Class Action Litigation ReportLittler’s Matthew Hank and Sarah Fask authored an article on Adoma v. University of ... More...

Publication: Associated Press Associated PressShareholder Johan Lubbe was quoted in an article on a proposed global pact to make Bangladesh clothing factories safer. This article was sy... More...

Publication: Connecticut Law Tribune Connecticut Law TribuneIn an article detailing the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) August 2011 Notice Posting Rule, Littler’s Jason Stanevich... More...

On May 25, 2013, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed a new law making Nevada the third state in the last 12 months to enact legislation restricting use by employers of credit reports and other credit history information for hiring and other employm... More...

Do Meditators Make Better Leaders? Jeff Gero, Ph.D May 17, 2013 No one seems to really say what meditation is. They do say what it does. I don’t believe that a meditator would get the same great benefits, which meditation offers, if they ... More...

In The Workplace: Better Results By Better Thinking Lake Lure, NC, April 15, 2013 – Sales training and coaching strategies that focus primarily on behaviors aren’t adequately preparing sales professionals to connect, persuade and win i... More...

Welcome to FSA Q&A! Today's question: Is Speech Therapy FSA eligible? It affects millions of children and elderly Americans –trouble with pronunciation, and difficulty communicating caused by hearing loss. Each year since 1927, The Am... More...

As we get closer to January 1 st implementation date of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) there are now concerns surrounding some of the unintended consequences resulting from the multiple regulations businesses must now follow. ... More...

We are often asked the question, ”What should I be doing to improve the effectiveness of my Employee Recognition Program?” It’s really not a one-size fits all kind of answer, since everyone’s program should be tailored to their organizations DNA... More...

In the latest reading from the Xenium Book Club titled, Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard, authors Chip and Dan Heath explain the notion of the Elephant and the Ride. Read the full review here . More...

Recognize This! – Leading with clarity, in the moment and in alignment with core values is critical to employees achieving desired goals. Occasionally in Recognize This!, I like to share advice and lessons from leaders of well known companies. T... More...

ADA AWARE AND READY - a blog entry by Blair Johanson, MBA with DBSquared http://www.dbsquared.com/dbblogmation/?p=337 More...

Usually, employers rapidly scan the resume of each job applicant looking for relevant education, skills, and work experience. They select 10 candidates for telephone calls, invite three in for interviews, and hire the one they like the best. This... More...

Studies consistently show that less than half of the candidate population can actually be found online. While social media and job boards can be beneficial tools for leveraging an organization’s staffing efforts, they are better paired with proactive... More...

Candidate Acquisition Traffic acquisition is the most overlooked aspect of the social recruiting, employment branding and mobile recruiting movements. Job board traffic and visibility are included in the price. Neither mobile nor social recruiting me... More...

Publication: San Francisco Business Times San Francisco Business TimesThe San Francisco Business Times featured Jennifer Walt in the Executive Profile column.View Article (subscription r... More...

eQuest’s New White Paper Underscores Immediate Need for Big Data in Talent Acquisition Insights gleaned from Big Data drive proactive, competitive hiring process SAN RAMON, Calif.—May 29, 2013 —The promise of Big Data for talent acquisitio... More...

WorkCheetah, 'the Internet's Fastest Job Network,' Takes a Stand Against the Unemployment Rate Growing startup gives entrepreneurs and small businesses a much-needed weapon in the 2013 hiring market PHILADELPHIA, May 9, 20... More...

Employees are staying employed beyond age 65, according to a 2010 analysis of Health and Retirement Study, which brings up some interesting administrative issues for human resources professionals. Are you properly prepared to answer the following Me... More...

On May 23, 2013, the DOL, Treasury and HHS finalized the HIPAA Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs Regulations that were proposed in November 2012, clarifying what will work and what will not work for 2014 and beyond. The accompanying news release... More...

Recently Barbara, my wife, and I went to see the Ben Affleck movie, Argo . Based on true events, Argo chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis - the truth of... More...

People Discovery is founded on the concept of Inspirational Leadership. Most people have a good definition of what that means, for me it means you lead from within. We all have wisdom inside of us; some of us are better practiced at tapping i... More...

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Learning to Juggle: A Guide to Creating Proper Work-Life Balance

E learning companies helping pharmacy

Lms system – Grooming your resource

Recent Decision Provides Roadmap for Remedying Late CAFA Notices

Groups divided on Bangladesh safety overhauls

To Employers’ Relief, Poster Rule Struck Down

Nevada is the Latest State to Restrict the Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes

Do Meditators Make Better Leadsers

In The Workplace: Better Results By Better Thinking

FSA Q&A: Is Speech Therapy FSA Eligible?

Unintended Consequences of the Affordable Care Act

Employee Recognition Program Best Practices

Book Review – Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard

Lessons from Leaders: The Importance of Being Present and Praising Failure

ADA AWARE AND READY

How To Hire Good People Instead Of Nice People

Statistics Show Top Talent Missing from the Web

Candidate Acquisition (the Forgotten Cost)

Jennifer Walt: Office Managing Shareholder, Littler Mendelson P.C.

eQuest’s New White Paper Underscores Immediate Need for Big Data in Talent Acquisition

WorkCheetah, 'the Internet's Fastest Job Network,' Takes a Stand Against the Unemployment Rate

Medicare, Employees and COBRA — Not an Easy Mixture

Agencies Finalize Wellness Rules

ARGO, Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Unmasking Deception

5 Ways to Tap Into Your Inspiration