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   www.workforce.com May 18 - 24, 2008 Vol. 9  Issue 21    
 

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BENEFITS

» Wachovia Banks on Three-Year Leave Plan
The program does not grant job protection. Once on leave, individuals are considered inactive employees and their benefits are put on hold. But the program provides a formal way for employees to maintain a presence with the nation’s fourth-largest bank.

More:

+ Rewards and ROI: A ‘Fuzzy’ Science

+ The Balance Workers Want

+ Risk of Creating ‘Soft’ Employees

EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION

» A Business Sparked by the Online I-9
The recently revised version of the employment eligibility verification form can be completed and stored electronically, and that change has given rise to a new service: Web-based paperless I-9 compliance. Vendors say they can help client companies fill out and store the forms more accurately, efficiently and safely than they could by themselves.

More:

+ The Immigration Squeeze

+ Compliance Issues Put Recruiters on the Hot Seat

+ Employers Resist Government Electronic Worker Verification

IN THE CONTENT CHANNELS

COMP, BENEFITS & REWARDS

HR MANAGEMENT

FEATURE: Doctor Rating Project May Boost the Drive Toward Consumer-Driven Health Care

FEATURE: Filling the Gaps in a Porous Medical System

FEATURE: By Adding More Women to Its Workforce, HP Sees Customer Needs More Clearly

ARTICLE: When Women Rise

LEGAL INSIGHT

RECRUITING & STAFFING

FEATURE: Hoping That the High Court Will End the Risky Business of FMLA Claims Waivers

FEATURE: The Hiring Process: A Primer of Legal Do’s and Don’ts

FEATURE: Firefighters, Military Are Hot Targets in Health Care

FEATURE: Stamping Out Workplace Bullies

SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

FEATURE: Workday Works Its Way Up

FEATURE: Special Report: HR Technology Forecast

FEATURE: Leaner, but Not Meaner

TOOL: Your Learning Technology Primer

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BLOGS | More

New Recruiting Blog:
Fistful of Talent

Workforce Management’s newest featured blog, Fistful of Talent, presents all sides of the talent equation. Fistful of Talent offers opinions from recruiters, HR, consultants and corporate types on all things talent. Kris Dunn, author of the HR Capitalist blog, has assembled an all-star posse of posters who contribute to Fistful of Talent, including Paul Hebert of Incentive Intelligence, Tom Tolan of Sanford Rose, Michael Wolfe of SourceMedical, Jennifer McClure of Centennial, Jessica Lee of APCO, Beth Kobermann of Honeywell, Kelly Dingee of AIRS and Maren Hogan of HCI.
Look at Me! I'm a Great Candidate With ADHD...
- from the Fistful of Talent blog

Should a $100,000-per-Year Worker Get OT?
- from the Business of Management blog

The 'Love Broker'—Making Your Employees Sign a Workplace Relationship Prenup
- from featured blog: the HR Capitalist

Assessing the Vurv Acquisition
- from the Human Capitalist blog

JetBlue University Uses Own Faculty to Test Social Media Tools
- from featured blog: New Learning Playbook

Selecting Survey Data: Follow the Labor Market
- from featured blog: Compensation Force

Expect HSAs to Continue Taking Hits in Democratic Congress
- from Workforce Washington blog

Managers Buffeted by Economic Turbulence Too
- from the Global Work Watch blog

Making People Your Competitive Advantage—Just Lip Service for Most Companies?
- from the Books@Work blog


WORK VIEWS | More
Opinions, commentary and analysis on workforce management.

COMMENTARY: The Last Word
Recruitment Battle Plan
Every corporation, from Google on down, can learn a lesson from the comprehensive and bold recruiting practices currently in use by the military.


COMMUNITY CENTER FORUMS | More
Connect with other HR professionals. Ask questions and exchange ideas—peer support is an excellent resource.

Boosting Employee Morale After Layoffs
- posted in the General Forum
A member writes: "Due to poor economic conditions, we have had to lay off a significant number of employees, some of whom have been with our company for a long time. What are some creative ideas to boost employee morale without spending much money? We currently have 360 employees."

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