How Important Are Human Resource Systems To An Organization?
The corresponding increase in productivity due to centralized computing streamlines operations and assists managers to focus on more mission critical aspects of human resource management. Although paperwork hasn’t been totally reduced, human resource managers can now spend more time on core business objectives as opposed to attending to minor administration tasks.
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Outsourcing Gives Small Businesses Practical HR Options
When times get tough the tough get swamped. Even in good times small-business owners shoulder multiple responsibilities. Concentrating on the revenue-producing and operational side of things is even harder when the economy turns down and there are fewer employees to share the burden.
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Small Business Owners Feel Vulnerable to Employment Charges In a Weak Economy
The survey of small business owners found that 42 percent felt more vulnerable to employment charges because of a weak economy and recession-fueled layoffs. And 60 percent were aware of new employment laws and legislation that could maker it easier for workers to file an employment-related claim or lawsuit.
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http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/small-business-owners-feel-vulnerable,1080495.shtml
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Colorado Was Hit With The Second Largest Fine In State History By OSHA
How will workplace safety effect your business? The second largest workplace safety fine in Colorado’s history was issued against Temple Grain Elevators after 17-year-old Cody Rigsby was killed while working in grain elevator on May 29th. The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) http://www.osha.gov/ and the Wage and Hour Division issued over $1.6 million in fines on Monday, November 23, 2009.
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EEOC Expands ADA: GINA
GINA, signed into law in May 2008, prohibits discrimination by health insurers and employers based on individuals’ genetic information. Genetic information includes the results of genetic tests to determine whether someone is at increased risk of acquiring a condition (such as some forms of breast cancer) in the future, as well as an individual’s family medical history.”
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http://www.mainstreetbusinessjournal.com/articleview.php?articlesid=4818
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Human Resources Is Playing A More Important Role In Company Profitability
http://colesfirm.blogspot.com/2009/10/importance-of-human-resources.html
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Does Your Company E-mail Policy Eliminate Litigation?
A recent federal court decision provides a text book example of how company e-mail policies when drafted and implemented properly can reduce or otherwise eliminate litigation.
Factual Background:
The plaintiff, Kevin Sporer contended that his former employer, United Air Lines invaded his privacy by viewing a pornographic video attached to an e-mail that Sporer sent from his work account to his personal account. Sporer also contended that United wrongfully terminated his employment. Sporer was a supervisor at the time of the discharge.
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http://jshinn.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/will-your-company-e-mail-policy-eliminate-litigation/
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E-Verify Ready For Increased Usage
Since the E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule took effect, 1,408 additional companies have signed on to use E-Verify, bringing the total number of users to 150,851 as of Sept. 15. More than 10,000 federal contractors signed up in anticipation of the new requirement, said Bill Wright, spokesman for Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), which manages the system.
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http://www.legalemployer.com/blog/?p=85
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A Plan To Give OSHA A Lot More Teeth Was Introduced In the US Senate
Just weeks before his death, the late Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), with the help of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), introduced legislation to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), which has not been significantly altered since its inception. The proposed legislation, S. 1580, is known as the Protecting America’s Workers Act of 2009 (PAWA). A companion bill, H.R. 2067, has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Lynn Woolsey (D-CA).
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http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=85738&email_access=on&login=true
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Human Resources Compliance: When Customers Cross the Line
It’s been a normal day at the First Bank and Trust. You are getting ready to wait on your final customer and he is one of your favorites. Dr. Jekyll comes in every Friday and asks you to deposit his check. He is always friendly and likes to engage in small talk. Today he is particularly cheerful. He lays his paycheck on the counter and when you reach for it, he grabs your hand and tells you what beautiful eyes you have.
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