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The HR I.Q. Test: September ’14

09/01/2014
Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz.

How long to retain employment records?

08/29/2014
Q. I recently discharged some of my employees. How long must I retain their employment records? Are there different rules for electronic records versus paper ones?

Annual EEO-1 survey data due back to EEOC by Sept. 30

08/28/2014
It’s time to file your annual EEO-1 survey with the EEOC. If you received a letter in July indicating that you must file an EEO-1 report, you have until Sept. 30 to do so.

Telecommuting not as prevalent as you might think

08/27/2014
Only 2.6% of the U.S. workforce (3.3 million people, not including the self-employed or unpaid volunteers) considered home their primary place of work, according to Global Workplace Analytics, a San Diego-based consulting and research firm that focuses on the business case for emerging workplace strategies.

Assess risks before taking on that project

08/26/2014

Your boss asks you to head a prestigious project, and you can’t wait to accept. You know that as leader of a high-impact initiative, you can gain visibility and play an increasingly greater role. Just don’t overlook the downside.

5 rules to reclaim your calendar … and your life

08/25/2014
Stever Robbins dispenses advice on maximizing your creativity and whipping your email into submission. His book Get-It-Done Guy’s 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More also offers tips on integrating time management and innovation into a coherent system for getting things done.

Half would keep working if they won the lottery

08/22/2014
While some may dream of hitting it big and leaving their office behind them, a new study from CareerBuilder suggests that’s not the case for everyone.

6 steps for setting up an in-house dispute resolution system

08/20/2014
An alternative dispute-resolution program lets you identify and address problems while they’re still manageable and before they land in court. Here’s a six-step process for establishing an ADR program.

Polish presentation skills to sell your ideas

08/20/2014
When selling your ideas, you need to be prepared to deliver a top-notch presentation. Here are some ways to sharpen those skills.

DOL offers A-to-Z guidance

08/19/2014
Tired of all the acronyms and jargon of U.S. employment law and everything else that has to do with labor and the workplace?