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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
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
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
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
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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