HR News & Information | HR Tradewinds - December, 2011 [vol. 1, issue 11]

This Week's Hot Topic

HR Consultants

Consultants are often the butt of jokes, but consultants can provide great value. Selecting a consultant can be challenging because so much of what they offer is intangible. It’s worth spending some time thinking about the world of HR consulting before you choose your next consultant.

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Research

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS: Seven Lessons Learned from Disaster Response Experiences

Managing information in the aftermath of a disaster is a challenge that can affect an organization’s business, reputation and brand. The new report from Empathia, explains how the increased use of social media enables reporting on disasters to occur almost instantly.

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Opinion/Editorial

Temporary Holiday Jobs Go South for the Winter

Recent statistics indicate seasonal help vanishes with the new year. But top talent may find this is still a good time to look for permanent employment.

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For Giggles

More Office Humour:
Jim imitates Dwight

Imitation is the best form of flattery

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Upcoming Complimentary Webcasts

Keeping Up With the Quickly Changing Compliance Landscape

Date: Tuesday December 13, 2011 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon PST

Subject matter experts Karen Kerns and Chirayu V. Patel will discuss the challenges HR leaders face in administering benefits in today’s rapidly changing world of benefits. Together, Karen and Chirayu will offer guidance to help you meet legal requirements related to the latest changes in health care reform.

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Practical Approaches to Complying with the New York Wage Theft Protection Act

Date: Wednesday December 14, 2011 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EST | 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. PST

With the New York Wage Theft Protection Act (WPTA) requirements fast approaching, employers need to thoroughly prepare for compliance or risk fines. The first step is to review the new provisions of WTPA with the legal guests in this webinar, followed by implementing changes to paperwork and processes.

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How to Improve Quality-of-Hire and Efficiency Using Web 2.0 Reference-Checking

Date: Thursday December 15, 2011 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon PST

Join Jack Kramer of SkillSurvey for an overview of Web 2.0 reference-checking tools and discover:
• How to improve quality-of-hire immediately.
• How to improve reference-checking efficiency by 85 percent.
• How to infuse consistency, reliability and validity into each reference check.
• How to improve passive sourcing.

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Recent Supplier News

What new products have just come out? Who's the new CEO at a competing company? Which key industry events are coming up, and who's just won a big award? HR Tradewinds seeks out the latest and greatest supplier news and compiles it for you right here.

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Trade Picks

Favorites from the Trades.
Direct Links:

1		Advice for Older Job Seekers Recruiting experts offer advice to individuals over 50, who may be having a harder time re-entering the workforce.

2		Kids in Crisis Forward-thinking employers and vendors taking more aggressive steps to battle childhood obesity

3		My Adventures in Personality Testing Millions of people in the workplace take one of a variety of personality tests every year. Talent Management blogger Dan Bowling shares some of his own adventures with these tests.

4		Debunking the Myths on Why Women Struggle to Get Ahead A new report from nonprofit research firm Catalyst shows women are taking the right steps

5		Blinded by Human Nature and Compliance We need to rethink compliance processes so they do not reinforce inaction and token responses.

6		Back to School Despite the weak economy, employer-based tuition-assistance programs appear to be thriving.

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7		You'll Never Work Alone The age of the stand-alone expert is over. Anticipate collaborating to learn from and adapt the practices of other disciplines.

8		Out of the Shadows Domestic violence is often treated as a shameful secret. But it threatens employees’ safety and productivity. Here’s how HR professionals fight back.

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