September 2, 2010 by Michael Stumpo
It’s quite the dilemma: Do you hire top-talent at entry-level wages? Or will they resent the lower salary and find a new company? Before you decide, read what others have said about overqualified candidates.
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Tags: Hesitant manager, hiring, HR, Management, Myths, Overqualified candidates, Turnover
September 1, 2010 by Jared Bilski
There’s a alarming number of companies being hit with lawsuits for state employee compensation violations, so you’ll want to check-in with Payroll ASAP to make sure your firm won’t be next.
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Tags: Lawsuits, Legal trouble, Multi-state employers, Pay methods, Payroll department, State regs, Vacation pay, Violations
August 30, 2010 by Jared Bilski
In addition to wreaking havoc on morale and productivity, workplace bullying may even land complacent employers in legal trouble.
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Tags: Abusive bosses, Legal trouble, New York, Signs, Slandering, Verbal insults, Workplace bullying
August 27, 2010 by Jared Bilski
For most employers, increasing healthcare costs are too much to shoulder and, as a result, they’re passing more of the burden onto their employees.
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Tags: Aon Consulting study, Co-insurance, Co-pays, Deductibles, Healthcare cost increases, healthcare costs, Healthcare premiums, Out-of-pocket limits
August 24, 2010 by Jared Bilski
August 23, 2010 by Michael Stumpo
When it comes to employees, can companies legally view their personal posts, blogs, tweets and photos? The answer is a resounding “sort of” – it just depends on what you do next.
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Tags: Facebook, Facebook pages, HR, Human resources attorney, Labor laws, Personal posts, Social media, Twitter
August 20, 2010 by Jared Bilski
401(k) plans are meant to help employers attract and retain top talent. But an increasing number of companies are finding themselves in court because of these very plans.
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Tags: 401(k)-fee lawsuits, Edison International, Excessive 401(k) fees, Lawsuits, Lower fees, Mutual funds, Provider, Total assets
August 20, 2010 by Jared Bilski
More people are bringing their lunches from home. Unfortunately, many of these cost-conscious workers still act like they’re at a restaurant — and wait for someone else to clean up their mess.
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Tags: ConAgra, Leftovers, Lunches, Office fridge, Recession, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Study, the American Dietetic Association
August 18, 2010 by Jared Bilski
In the never-ending quest for savings, many companies are taking advantage of the rebates programs offered through their p-cards.
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Tags: Cost-benefit analysis, High-priced goods, P-card rebates, Purchases, Rebates, Savings, Transaction size
August 13, 2010 by Jennifer Azara

Most of it doesn’t take place by the water cooler anymore, but there’s no shortage of workplace gossip out there.
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Tags: Co-workers, Equal opportunity job, Legal minefield, Negative comment, Office gossip, Policies, Target, Workplace gossip