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<title>bizSugar / Hot Topics / Human Resources</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:27:14 CDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Corporate Training Is For The Birds]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Corporate_Training_Is_For_The_Birds/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Corporate_Training_Is_For_The_Birds/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:26:51 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>d2kd3k</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Corporate_Training_Is_For_The_Birds/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Most corporate training methods build on outdated animal behavior research, but new studies are showing there's a better way to teach and motivate birds, chimps, and even...employees!<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Employee Verification Bill an Orwellian Nightmare for Small Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/New_Employee_Verification_Bill_an_Orwellian_Nightmare_for_Small_Business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/New_Employee_Verification_Bill_an_Orwellian_Nightmare_for_Small_Business/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 14:34:47 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/New_Employee_Verification_Bill_an_Orwellian_Nightmare_for_Small_Business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine a country of 146 million workers, where a massive database maintained by hapless bureaucrats determines who can hold a job. It's a place where simple statistical error alone can annually deny work to half a million of these workers, and those lucky enough to appeal the error must wait months, even years, to reenter the labor pool. Suc<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Biz celebrates record sales with underwear-day]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Biz_celebrates_record_sales_with_underwear-day-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Biz_celebrates_record_sales_with_underwear-day-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 07:58:35 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JuliePower</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Biz_celebrates_record_sales_with_underwear-day-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Get your folk to come to work in their underwear? That would work in the United States (NOT).<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Accountability: The Key to Performance Management]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Accountability_The_Key_to_Performance_Management/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Accountability_The_Key_to_Performance_Management/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:41:59 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Aaronontheweb</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Accountability_The_Key_to_Performance_Management/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is, however, not the way accountability gets results. In the day-to-day activities of business, where all the work gets done, &quot;hold them accountable&quot; is useless as a management practice. It offers no guidance on how to use accountability to build a successful path from point A to point B.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Green Jobs Its about growing your existing employees too - Going-Green - Gregg McLachlan]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Green_Jobs_Its_about_growing_your_existing_employees_too_-_Going-Green_-_Gregg_McLachlan/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Green_Jobs_Its_about_growing_your_existing_employees_too_-_Going-Green_-_Gregg_McLachlan/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:46:42 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>workinggreen</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Green_Jobs_Its_about_growing_your_existing_employees_too_-_Going-Green_-_Gregg_McLachlan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Looking to add green-focused employees to your workplace? You may not have to look far. Enthusiasm for embracing green jobs may exist within your current workforce. All it takes is a willing manager to help grow your employees' willingness to embrace being green<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Duvet days are a sign of being over worked not work-shy]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Duvet_days_are_a_sign_of_being_over_worked_not_work-shy/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Duvet_days_are_a_sign_of_being_over_worked_not_work-shy/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:55:11 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>luckycharmer</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Duvet_days_are_a_sign_of_being_over_worked_not_work-shy/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Many managers assume that when a worker takes a &quot;duvet&quot; or &quot;mental health&quot; day it is because they are simply being lazy or not committed to their job. But it may in fact be a warning signal that they are working too hard or in the midst of a family or relationship crisis.A survey of more than 1,000 U.S workers by Chicago-based employee ass<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Should You Pay Your Student Intern?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Should_You_Pay_Your_Student_Intern/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Should_You_Pay_Your_Student_Intern/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:36:29 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Should_You_Pay_Your_Student_Intern/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nickerson PME is one of a growing number of small business owners who feel comfortable offering students an internship experience without financial compensation. It's a model that is becoming increasingly controversial within the higher education community, where career-services professionals say students should be paid at least minimum wage. Com<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Integrating a New Employee into Your Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Integrating_a_New_Employee_into_Your_Business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Integrating_a_New_Employee_into_Your_Business/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:54:03 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Integrating_a_New_Employee_into_Your_Business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Unlike large corporations where employees come and go all the time, small businesses can be affected more significantly by new staff. For you and your employees, gaining a new team member can feel like inviting a stranger to sit at the family dinner table. Here are some tips to help you and your employees welcome your new hire into the fold.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Indeed Now Lets You Search for Jobs by Salary]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Indeed_Now_Lets_You_Search_for_Jobs_by_Salary/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Indeed_Now_Lets_You_Search_for_Jobs_by_Salary/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:12:06 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Aaronontheweb</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Indeed_Now_Lets_You_Search_for_Jobs_by_Salary/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;Salary is one of the most important criteria when hunting for a job. Unfortunately, finding compensation information amid the countless job postings online can be a daunting task, and few employment sites have done anything to make this easier.To remedy this problem, leading job-aggregator Indeed has released a unique feature that will allow<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Organized Offices Create Happier, More Productive Teams]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/How_Organized_Offices_Create_Happier_More_Productive_Teams/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/How_Organized_Offices_Create_Happier_More_Productive_Teams/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:09:29 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/How_Organized_Offices_Create_Happier_More_Productive_Teams/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Disorganization is a major cause of job dissatisfaction.If the disorganization is your own, then you can choose to make changes.  However, whether you are the disorganized one or the organized one working with a disorganized colleague, that lack of organization has an impact on you.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mental Health and Productivity]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Mental_Health_and_Productivity/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Mental_Health_and_Productivity/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:23:07 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Mental_Health_and_Productivity/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I find this such a big issue - yet so often missed:How do mental health issues affect productivity in the workplace?    * 222.7 million days of work are lost each year because of absences and problems pertaining to depression, costing companies $51.5 billion. (National Institute of Mental Health)    * Employees with depression who receiv<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Barriers to Finding the Right Employees]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Barriers_to_Finding_the_Right_Employees/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Barriers_to_Finding_the_Right_Employees/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:49:09 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JenNel</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Barriers_to_Finding_the_Right_Employees/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It seems that many small businesses are having trouble finding these key employees in the first place. Three quarters of small business owners surveyed said that finding qualified employees is difficult and nearly three out of ten rely on family members such as their spouse to help them off the clock. 58% of those surveyed said that the benefi<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Research: Small Firms Best at Handling Aging Workforce]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Research_Small_Firms_Best_at_Handling_Aging_Workforce/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Research_Small_Firms_Best_at_Handling_Aging_Workforce/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:17:22 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Research_Small_Firms_Best_at_Handling_Aging_Workforce/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There appears to be a marked difference on how small and large companies deal with the aging U.S. workforce. And according to one survey, small businesses appear to be ahead of the curve when planning for this major demographic shift.In a survey of 404 small business owners, 28% percent of the respondents reported that they had developed plans<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Share Investor: Biology a major key in the glass ceiling for women]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Share_Investor_Biology_a_major_key_in_the_glass_ceiling_for_women/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Share_Investor_Biology_a_major_key_in_the_glass_ceiling_for_women/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:34:36 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Share_Investor_Biology_a_major_key_in_the_glass_ceiling_for_women/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The minute you focus your energies on hiring your staff because you must have &quot;diversity&quot; or a broad range of people in your company is the minute that you are making a fatal mistake.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Your Next Employee Already Has A Job, And That's OK]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Your_Next_Employee_Already_Has_A_Job_And_Thats_OK/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Your_Next_Employee_Already_Has_A_Job_And_Thats_OK/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:31:20 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Fenessy</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Your_Next_Employee_Already_Has_A_Job_And_Thats_OK/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The person you want to fill a particular position probably puts those skills to work each day for someone else, meaning you will need to reach that passive candidate with more than a want ad.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What to Do About Employees Who Post Their Resumes]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/What_to_Do_About_Employees_Who_Post_Their_Resumes-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/What_to_Do_About_Employees_Who_Post_Their_Resumes-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:23:24 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/What_to_Do_About_Employees_Who_Post_Their_Resumes-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What do you do when you see one of your employees has posted a résumé to a service like Monster or CareerBuilder? That depends on why they're posting.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Office romance on the rise]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Office_romance_on_the_rise/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Office_romance_on_the_rise/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:07:55 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Office_romance_on_the_rise/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If it seems like more people are flirting around the water cooler at your office these days, it may not be your imagination. Four out of 10 U.S. workers admit to being involved with another colleague at some point. But within a small business the possibility of increased tension and drama because of a tryst intensifies.One of the problems for <br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Correctly On-boarding New Associates For Your Small Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Correctly_On-boarding_New_Associates_For_Your_Small_Business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Correctly_On-boarding_New_Associates_For_Your_Small_Business/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:26:39 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TheProfitRepairman</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Correctly_On-boarding_New_Associates_For_Your_Small_Business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What is one of the fastest ways to increase HR expenses and create workflow stoppages? On-boarding new associates incorrectly and not having enough candidates in your HR pipeline, that's how.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[It’s All About Salary (Well, Not Always)]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Itrsquos_All_About_Salary_Well_Not_Always/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Itrsquos_All_About_Salary_Well_Not_Always/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:41:03 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Itrsquos_All_About_Salary_Well_Not_Always/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The salary you set must be high enough to attract top applicants but not so high that it eats into your profits or survival. With that in mind, she offers a series of tips, including these:<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moving to a Small Company Can Lead to Big Rewards]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Moving_to_a_Small_Company_Can_Lead_to_Big_Rewards/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Moving_to_a_Small_Company_Can_Lead_to_Big_Rewards/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:59:00 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Moving_to_a_Small_Company_Can_Lead_to_Big_Rewards/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With the U.S. economy under duress, a growing number of experienced workers may find themselves moving from large companies toward smaller professional firms. In recent weeks, several large employers announced plans to trim their work forces - while small companies hungry for top-talent are happy to take in corporate exiles.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lack of sleep catches up with today's workforce]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Lack_of_sleep_catches_up_with_todays_workforce/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Lack_of_sleep_catches_up_with_todays_workforce/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:49:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thesmiths</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Lack_of_sleep_catches_up_with_todays_workforce/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. workers are silently suffering from a dramatic lack of sleep, costing companies billions of dollars in lost productivity. Nearly three in 10 workers have become very sleepy, or even fallen asleep, at work in the past month, according to a first-ever study on sleep and the workplace by the non-profit National Sleep Foundation.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Four Different Places To Recruit Staffers]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Four_Different_Places_To_Recruit_Staffers/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Four_Different_Places_To_Recruit_Staffers/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:52:11 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>GPorter</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Four_Different_Places_To_Recruit_Staffers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Online job boards and newspaper classifieds suffered declines in advertising for help, making it essential that small businesses find new ways to reach the people they want to recruit.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Resume, Rebooted: A Look at Web-Enabled Job Hunting - ReadWriteWeb]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/The_Resume_Rebooted_A_Look_at_Web-Enabled_Job_Hunting_-_ReadWriteWeb/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/The_Resume_Rebooted_A_Look_at_Web-Enabled_Job_Hunting_-_ReadWriteWeb/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:19:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Aaronontheweb</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/The_Resume_Rebooted_A_Look_at_Web-Enabled_Job_Hunting_-_ReadWriteWeb/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From the page: &quot;Traditional resumes are boring. They become stale and out-of-date, they can't really showcase your work or achievements, and they end up just sitting in the bottom of someone's inbox. A paper resume, while professional, doesn't really let an employer get to know you. Many sites are trying to solve the problems of traditional re<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Praising Employees Counterproductive?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Is_Praising_Employees_Counterproductive/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Is_Praising_Employees_Counterproductive/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:31:35 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Becky</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Is_Praising_Employees_Counterproductive/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Many managers think they'll spoil a good employee with too many compliments. Here's why those fears are unfounded<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Overtime pay: A ticking time bomb]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Overtime_pay_A_ticking_time_bomb/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Overtime_pay_A_ticking_time_bomb/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:32:16 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JohnH</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Overtime_pay_A_ticking_time_bomb/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Everything you thought you knew about overtime may be wrong. The number of small businesses facing overtime suits has exploded since 2004, when the U.S. Department of Labor revised the FLSA to clarify which workers are exempt from overtime laws. In doing so, it boosted the number of protected employees.<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small businesses turn to PEOs for human resources help]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Small_businesses_turn_to_PEOs_for_human_resources_help/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Small_businesses_turn_to_PEOs_for_human_resources_help/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:35:21 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ksmith</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Small_businesses_turn_to_PEOs_for_human_resources_help/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[PEOs act as off-site human resource departments for small- and medium-sized businesses. By entering into a &quot;co-employer&quot; relationship with the client, PEOs can help companies with payroll, health-care and 401(k) benefits, employee recruiting and training programs, and compliance with the growing number of federal and state workplace regulations.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Conduct a Job Interview]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/How_to_Conduct_a_Job_Interview/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/How_to_Conduct_a_Job_Interview/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:19:18 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dobbie</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/How_to_Conduct_a_Job_Interview/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Got a key position to fill? Hiring good employees is the foundation of any successful business. But selecting the right ones is hard work, and the interview process is often the most important step in the process. Here's how to figure out if the candidate sitting across from you is likely to become your next Employee of the Month.<br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The 7 Interview Questions You Must Ask]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/The_7_Interview_Questions_You_Must_Ask/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/The_7_Interview_Questions_You_Must_Ask/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:33:27 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dobbie</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/The_7_Interview_Questions_You_Must_Ask/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are no magic bullets when it comes to job interview questions, but the way you structure your queries is important: It's the interviewer's job to create a framework for the discussion and prevent it from running off the rails. Every company's needs are different, but a good basic strategy is to ground the interview in questions about past<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Skills can be taught, personality is forever]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Skills_can_be_taught_personality_is_forever/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Skills_can_be_taught_personality_is_forever/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:36:27 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jnelson</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Employers are putting an increasing focus on employee personality to ensure that they can work within the team framework, and have a better understanding of the job requirements. An excellent write up in the SeattlePI goes in detail on the subject, and is something that I have noticed that more and more clients are doing. They want people who can <br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Company Parties for As Few As Two]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:28:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Becky</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Just as large corporations are throwing their huge holiday galas, complete with orchestras, lavish meals and elaborate decorations and presentations of special bonuses and gifts, your small or home-based business can have its own end-of-the-year celebration. Indeed, you might choose to scale down the band and the buffet (perhaps, eliminate them fr<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Personal Assistants on Call, Just Not in the Next Office]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:02:31 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
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<description><![CDATA[IN the latest twist on the information-age truism that technology is making the world even smaller, entrepreneurs in India are trying to build a new market for the offshore services they offer: helping small businesses cope with even the most mundane day-to-day tasks. Thanks to Indian companies like Brickwork India and GetFriday, even sole proprie<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[When Employees Leave, Make Sure They're Gone]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:46:52 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dobbie</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Employee resignations and layoffs raise questions about network security and data security. Here are 7 ways to protect your small or midsize business<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hire My Mom]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:09:42 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Becky</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Learn more about a resource that brings together businesses and qualified mom professionals wanting to work from home.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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