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Take these 6 steps to defuse a volatile confrontation

11/01/2003
Issue: Workplace violence claims about 2 million victims each year. Risk: The resulting injuries and trauma translate to $13.5 billion in medical costs and 1.75 million days of work lost …

Are sales reps more prone to gamble at work? You bet

11/01/2003
If you have hard-charging salespeople on staff, keep an eye out for steep drops in their productivity, requests for pay advances and questionable absences and expenses. Reason: Those are signs of …

Your ideas: When to hold ’em, when to fold ’em

11/01/2003
Issue: Weigh and incorporate feedback on your ideas before “going public” with them.
Benefit: See the flaws in your plan, and spot opposition early on, so it, and your …

You can’t outsource your WARN Act notice obligations

10/01/2003
If your company outsources HR tasks, don’t expect the outside provider to share the rap for a Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification (WARN) Act violation, the law that requires certain companies …

California health insurance mandate will push other states

10/01/2003
Expect lawmakers in other states to be encouraged by California’s landmark passage last month of a bill requiring all but the smallest companies to provide health coverage for their employees. Gov. …

Workers’ comp law: How to keep costs, compliance in check

10/01/2003
THE LAW. Workers’ compensation insurance provides compensation to employees for loss of income and for medical payments when they’re injured on the job. A state workers’ comp law covers most …

Your ability to block e-mail from angry ex-employees just got harder

10/01/2003
Warning: Your former workers just got the OK to blitz your employees at work with e-mails, including those that criticize your employment practices, thanks to a much-anticipated ruling from the California …

Self-service benefits management: Find the best vendor

10/01/2003
Issue: Outsourcing can provide a low-cost way to add online self-service capabilities to your benefits administration.
Benefit/risk: Self-service can help you manage your …

Prevent e-mail ‘spamming’ by angry ex-employees

10/01/2003
Issue: A new court ruling makes it more difficult to stop former employees from blitzing your workplace with e-mail messages, including those that criticize …

Use online tools to figure pay raises

10/01/2003
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