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You may know people like the three I am about to describe. One is a successful physician, a senior partner in a 4-doctor suburban specialty practice. She works long hours and provides excellent service to her patients. She is known as one of the best... More...

June 23, 2008 The IRS has announced an increase of the Standard Rate to 58.5 cents per mile from 50.5. The new rate is effective July 1. While this is extremely useful for reimbursement of limited mileage it overcompensates after 800 miles in a month... More...

Excerpted from Virginia Employment Law Letter and written by an attorney at the law firm of DiMuroGinsberg, P.C.Over the past two decades, the American workforce has enjoyed a significant increase in family-friendly policies in the workplace. Yet are... More...

U.S. corporations are increasingly adopting non-discrimination policies that make life easier in the workplace for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) employees. What are the questions they are asking in making their decision? A two par... More...

IT ALL STARTED when one of our customers called me and said: “Steve can you please attend a meeting, we are having a real big issue with our customer satisfaction and employee productivity and we would like you to share a few words with our employees... More...

Some companies would like to think of their employees as a bunch of animals that only will do something if you dangle a carrot on a stick in front of them. These same companies even set up "Carrot Shops" What has this world come too? I think this ap... More...

Nearly half of the people in the United States seem to be experiencing a significant increase in the amount of stress they're experiencing. That is the finding of APA's annual nationwide survey to examine stress levels, events causing stress, how peo... More...

Most employers offering retirement plans to supplement government-sponsored pension systems now do so through defined contribution (DC) or hybrid approaches, according to a new global guide from Mercer. Mercer's Introduction to Benefit Plans Around t... More...

Stress is a hot topic in the workplace. Some employees get bent out of shape by almost anything. Other people calmly take almost any sort of situation in stride.Here are immediately useful tips for leaders and all employees. First are tips to help... More...

The Quieting Reflex * Breathe in deep (from the diaphragm) * Say to self "Alert amused mind * Breathe out through the mouth * Say to self "calm body * As you exhale, release the tension in your jaw * Let your str... More...

When employers think of their employee assistance program (EAP), they usually think of drug and alcohol-related services or mental health counseling. But the role of the EAP in the workplace is expanding. More and more often, organizations are seekin... More...

Do you think women shy away from asking for good hikes, or do you think discrimination is the real problem? What tips do you have on asking for - and getting - a raise? Whenever, I see women in my contact who are extremely talented and getting good ... More...

The Top Ten Causes of Burnout According to one source, it was estimated that about 20% of US workers were in the advanced stages of burnout. With burnout being so common, what can you do to prevent it? Regardless of the type of career or work envir... More...

1. Stop what you're doing when you realize you're feeling stressed. Pay attention to what's going on in your body. Breathe deeply into your belly for two minutes, or until you feel calmer and more centered. Then you'll be able to manage whate... More...

Enrolling Spanish Speakers in Benefits Plans Takes Straight Talk and Understanding Good benefit plans and on-the-job training hold significant value for American employees. Many employees will even accept a position with a slightly lower salary b... More...

The issues surrounding the aging of our workforce in the US continue to be a big concern for many companies. The workforce is aging at a high rate of speed and the need for services related to the population aged 65 and older are on the rise. Accord... More...

Introduction We’re moving faster than ever. We are juggling many programs and priorities – personal, professional, family, community, etc. We get bored or “burnt out” by the fast pace of our enterprises. We open our eyes and two, three, ten years ... More...

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Since Congress first enacted the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in 1993, the percentage of workers taking advantage of its provisions has nearly doubled. That growth is expected to continue as the workforce and general population continues to age an... More...

Part of a HR professional's job is to explain complicated compensation and benefits structures in layman's terms. Here is one way to describe it; if an employee does not pay retail price for items, they are likely a planner and have a set budget for ... More...

Mumbai, Kalpesh Desai, Screen Facts, 11th Sept 07, www.screenfacts.com There are a number of factors / boundaries/Criteria’s which govern designing of good background screening program Background Screening Criteria’s will typically fall under two ... More...

Longer lives and better health translate into longer retirements and new concepts of what retirement should be. Many of today's retirees view retirement as a time to shift gears but not necessarily to slow down.They keep their skills sharp in new job... More...

Here's a quick tip for those of you who use email at work: Avoid email for the first hour of your workday! That's right, don't even look at it until you've had a chance to plan for your day and spend some time strategizing about what's important and... More...

It's about time! That's the sentiment from investor advocates to the proceedings in Washington that have brought 401(k) plan fee disclosure into legislative crosshairs. Proceedings in the House of Representatives and at the U.S. Department of Labor h... More...

Employers can experience huge losses as a result of unproductive employees, workplace acrimony and, on occasion, serious physical violence and death. Of course, employers and Employee Assistance Programs must take reasonable steps to promote a safe ... More...

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