HR Tradewinds Newsletter - May 2011
 
This Week's Hot Topic

i-9 Compliance - When Ignorance is NOT Bliss.

I-9 ComplianceIf you are thinking "It's just one page, how hard can it be?", you may find that the answer may be fiendishly difficult, and the cost to get it wrong can be enormous! For many years i-9 compliance was rarely enforced. But now with aggressive enforcement by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the game has totally changed. Read on to discover how getting it wrong can cost you dearly.

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Research

5 Common Hiring Practices that Could Get You Sued

Whitepaper It may be obvious. never ask an applicant's age, religion, race, marital status or birthplace. Avoiding these hiring questions is something we all learned in HR101, but not every hiring mishap is so apparent. Here are five of the most common risky practices to steer clear of in your organization.

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What You Don't Know CAN Hurt you!

What you don't know can hurt youIt has always been the case that candidates who aren't working are at a disadvantage. The hiring manager often believes the unemployed candidate's work-skills are lagging.

Thinking this isn't against the law, or is it?

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Jack from 30 RockFor Giggles

Interviews of Today.
Is this a sign of the times?

We have all had those awkward interview moments. See how 30 Rock's Jack handles his ummmm awkward moment.

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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.

Featured Supplier News:

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  Trade Picks

Favorites from the Trades.
Direct Links:

1   7 Ways to Socialize With Your Employees (Without Getting in Trouble)
Whether you need to foster teamwork, or get a major project underway, there's a wholesome - but not utterly nerdy - way.
 
       
2   The Power of Anxiety
Feelings of extreme discomfort can accelerate your ability to learn.
 
       
3   "We need to talk"
How to avoid that difficult conversation.
 
       
4   Sphere of Influence
Using Social Media to win the war for talent.
 
       
5   Employee Ownership
How to inspire an Ownership Spirit among employees.
 
       
6   FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For: What's Their Secret, Anyway?
It's not what you do, but how you do it.
 

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7   Lessons learned from the recession
What leaders learned from tough times
 
       
8   Is there Bias Against the Jobless?
Bersin and other researchers and analysts are saying "Yes".
 
       

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