Blogs / 2014 / March

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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 / 2014 / March

The New York Times has reported that the first black member of the 29-person NYC Police Department’s scuba-diving unit has filed a race discrimination charge with the EEOC accusing the PD of permitting racial taunts and prejudice “from the moment he ... More...

The news shows a disaster in many areas of the country including storms, floods or hurricanes which can cause havoc for a business. No matter where you live disaster can hit you. Are you prepared with a plan if something strikes? Review the answer... More...

How can we adapt our cultural work styles to manage more effectively when doing business in China? Working successfully with China means understanding several important cultural concepts that govern all business deals and responding adeptly to the... More...

Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh Testifies at Informational Hearing Convened by Senate pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg to Review the California Autism Insurance Mandate March 4, 2014 World-renowned autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh testifies today, represen... More...

Hispanic Workers are the Least Likely to Have Access Washington, DC,March 4, 2014 Contact: Jennifer Clark, clark@iwpr.org , 202.785.5100 Washington, DC—New analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds that access to paid sick... More...

We tend to over-complicate things in life, and when it comes to defining what successful leadership looks like, we really, really, over-complicate it. Much of what constitutes leadership success comes down to common sense, but unfortunately it’s ... More...

APQC recently interviewed Dan McCarthy on the topic of developing leaders. Dan is the Director of Executive Development Programs at the Paul College of Business and Economics, at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). He’s the author of the a... More...

For companies that manage a lot of older employees, there’s a common conception that assistance with medical care is one of the most important benefits that HR can administer. After all, aging workers often require a great deal of specialized attenti... More...

Publication: Wall Street Journal Wall Street JournalIn this article discussing the U.S. Supreme Court recent endorsement of a broad reading of whistleblower protections, Gregory Keating ... More...

Publication: Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor ReportEdward Ellis provides commentary in this article discussing the U.S. Supreme Court's recent holding that the... More...

Publication: Compliance Week Compliance WeekGregory Keating provides commentary in this article discussing the U.S. Supreme Court's recent broad expansion of the scope of whistleblower p... More...

Publication: National Law Journal National Law JournalIn this article exploring the U.S. Supreme Court's recent expansion of legal protection for corporate whistleblowers, Edward Ellis p... More...

Publication: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)In this article, Gordon advises employers to enforce certain precautions to prevent ... More...

Publication: Business Insurance Business InsuranceEdward Ellis is quoted in this article exploring the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's whistleblower prov... More...

Publication: Bloomberg BNA Tax Management Memorandum Bloomberg BNA Tax Management MemorandumBruce McNeil authored this article discussing employee benefit arrangements and the extent to ... More...

At some fortunate times, it’s no trouble at all for corporate leaders to maintain high levels of employee retention and productivity. If workers are happy and they get along with each other, it should be relatively little trouble for them to work har... More...

Publication: Law360.com Law360.comIn this article exploring the U.S. Supreme Court's recent holding that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's ban on retaliating against whistleblowers extends to con... More...

Publication: Law360.com Law360.comIlyse Schuman provides insight in this article discussing the fiscal year 2015 budget that President Barack Obama submitted to Congress recently seeking... More...

Spotlight on Chronic Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention It￢ﾀﾙs that time of year when the flu, bronchitis, and pneumonia all make their seasonal appearance. Although we are lucky that these illnesses are typically only rampant during the cold ... More...

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 :00am Take the Journey from Big HR Data to Actionable HR Decision Making By Greg Belkin Big data is everywhere ... More...

Employees at Next Jump in New York City are routinely asked the following question, “How can we make things better for you to be happier at home or at work?” Once a response shows up a couple of times, the company looks into the viability of the htt... More...

Do you know why it takes so long for a buyer to buy? If the buyer knows they have a need, and they like you and your solution, shouldn't it be easy? Why Your Sales Cycle is So Long (Hint: It’s Not About Your Solution). is a post from: SharonDrewMorge... More...

The steps of a buying decision differ from the steps of a sale. The sales model has no way to influence the private decisions and buy-in issues that buyers must address before they can buy. Buyers live in a ‘system’ that maintains their Identified Pr... More...

In what has been billed as a “world first,” a brothel worker sued the brothel owner for sexual harassment – and won. The Human Rights Review Tribunal in New Zealand awarded her NZ$25,000 (US$26,470). New Zealand legalized prostitution ten years ago... More...

Just heard from a normally reliable source that, at least in Australia, the term “brainstorming” is no longer an appropriate word for a group problem-solving technique, since it is deemed offensive to those who suffer from epilepsy. Supposedly the no... More...

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“Black Guys Can’t Swim”

Are You Ready When Disaster Strikes Your Business?

GTP Cultural Training China: Effective Negotiation Skills

News Tip- State Capitol Hearing Reviews Calif. Autism Insurance Mandate

76% of Food Service Workers Lack Access to Paid Sick Days

7 Simple Truths for Leadership Success

The “Secrets” of Leadership Development

Should companies change their approach to employee retirement planning?

Whistleblower Ruling Means New Risks for Private Companies

Supreme Court 6-3 Says SOX Section 806 Protects Employees of Private Contractors

Supreme Court Expands Whistleblower Protections Under Sarbanes-Oxley

Justices Expand Corporate Whistleblower Protection

Prepare for Employee Data Breach

Sarbanes-Oxley whistle-blower rules apply to private firms: High court

Securities Laws and Employee Benefits: Two Fun Topics Together

5 ways to manage a difficult work environment

High Court Ruling To Spur Rise In SOX Whistleblower Cases

Obama Budget Heralds Wage-And-Hour Crackdown

Surprising RSIs that Result from Inactivity: Chronic Disease

Take the Journey from Big HR Data to Actionable HR Decision Making

Does your company love you enough to deal with your dirty laundry?

Why Your Sales Cycle is So Long (Hint: It’s Not About Your Solution).

9 Steps that Influence a Buying Decision

“Sex Worker” Wins Sexual Harassment Suit Against Boss

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