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Workplace Emergency Planning: Your Best Defense Against Disaster
10/16/2009

The hardest thing to do is plan for the unexpected. Natural disasters like wildfires and flooding can cause physical and environmental damage, but chemical spills or workplace violence can result in bodily harm and trauma which takes a very personal toll at your company. Whether the disaster is manmade or natural, a well-thought-out emergency action plan can help you and your employees survive the most threatening of situations. One doesn't need to go further than the daily headlines to read
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Employee Benefits In 2010: Proven Strategies For Improving Your Benefits And Controlling The Costs
10/15/2009

You can count on two things when it comes to employee benefits: Your costs will probably go up year after year - and your employees will never understand how much you spend on them. Many workers take their benefits for granted, and some even mistakenly believe they're required by law to get them. One recent national survey says the cost of benefits is one of the top three factors affecting the bottom lines of U.S. employers. Because benefits can be critical for attracting and retaining
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Background Checks: How To Legally Get The Facts And Handle Infractions
10/14/2009

During an interview do you ever wonder whether the candidate has a criminal background? A drug problem? Or has lied about his or her credentials? Although 80 percent of employers are now routinely conducting background checks, most use them incorrectly? which could expose you to even greater liabilities. In fact, the risks of hiring the wrong person go far beyond turnover costs. Negligent hiring suits are on the rise? and employers lose almost 80 percent these suits with awards
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Immigration Compliance Update 2009-2010: I-9s, E-Verify, Crackdowns And The 'Obama Effect'
10/13/2009

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) just launched what it's calling "a bold new audit initiative" to find and punish employers that hire illegal workers. Proof: In just one day this summer, ICE sent out more Notices of Inspection than it did in the entire year of 2008! President Obama is pushing a major shift in immigration enforcement to focus on civil and criminal actions against employers that violate I-9 and hiring laws. In addition, thousands of employers are now
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Healthcare Reform: What Employers Must Know Now To Prep For Big Changes Ahead
10/13/2009

Before 2009 ends, your healthcare benefits programs will likely undergo enormous, unnerving, and potentially expensive changes. As Capitol Hill wraps up its debate, the latest CNN survey says two-thirds of responders support President Obama's plans to re-work the current healthcare system from top to bottom. And Vice President Biden says Congress will pass healthcare reform legislation before Thanksgiving. Here's the challenge for employers: How can you get ready for these changes when
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1. Workplace Emergency Planning: Your Best Defense Against Disaster

2. Employee Benefits In 2010: Proven Strategies For Improving Your Benefits And Controlling The Costs

3. Background Checks: How To Legally Get The Facts And Handle Infractions

4. Immigration Compliance Update 2009-2010: I-9s, E-Verify, Crackdowns And The 'Obama Effect'

5. Healthcare Reform: What Employers Must Know Now To Prep For Big Changes Ahead

6. HR Self-Audits: How To Find (And Fix) The Legal Time Bombs In Your Workplace

7. Combustibles In The Workplace: How To Protect Your Workers And Your Workplace From These Hazards

8. Combustibles In The Workplace: How To Protect Your Workers And Your Workplace From These Hazards

9. Workplace Holiday Parties: How To Avoid An Expensive ?Hangover?

10. Prevent Substance Abuse In The Workplace: How To Implement a Successful Program That Saves Dollars and Lives

11. Unsafe Employees: How To Reform Or Terminate Them While Minimizing Your Legal Risks

12. Curing The Lawsuit Epidemic

13. Curing The Lawsuit Epidemic

14. Curing The Lawsuit Epidemic

15. Common FMLA Conundrums: How to Manage Intermittent Leave, Comp and Benefits, and Other FMLA Challenges

16. HR?s Role in Preventing Electronic Data Theft and Protecting Confidential Information

17. Pay Equity: Managing Your Compensation Risks

18. Safety Management: How To Improve Your Safety Program While Cutting Costs

19. Employment Agreements: The Legal Dos And Don?ts Of Drafting And Enforcing Employment Contracts

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