At times, investing in the future of your business means investing in a workforce that is still in its infancy – or one that may literally be at recess. As parents, and as business leaders, we have an opportunity to inspire, mentor and educate the youth that will someday support our initiatives, drive innovation and [...]
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Well, its the end of another year and another decade so its this time of year when everyone waxes sentimental sharing some kind of “top 10″ list or holiday list. Well, now its my turn but with a twist. 2010 will begin my 3rd decade in the working world, most of which has been in the counseling, [...]
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Sarah Needleman wrote a great blog post for the Wall Street Journal recently called, “Better Paydays Ahead.” It’s a frank, investigative look at how employee compensation has been changed – probably for a long time – by the economic crisis.
The majority of the experts and research she cites point to modest pay raises in 2010, [...]
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In my last post from the EAPA 2009 conference, I highlighted data shared by Dr. Dan Conti, managing director of employee assistance & work life programs at JP Morgan Chase. It really pointed to the impact of behavioral health in the workplace.
I do realize that this is not an easy topic to talk about. It [...]
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Sometimes life sends you a message.
Yesterday for instance, I wanted a “nosh” so I grabbed a piece of candy even though I’m trying to eat healthier. Lo and behold, when I opened the wrapper there was no candy in it – it must have missed the quality assurance test. So I took it to mean [...]
Well today is the first day of the International EAPA conference. This year the conference is being held in Dallas, Texas. It is a wonderful conference where Employee Assistance Professionals and vendors in the EAP space come together to learn and share best practices. The whole goal is to provide services for employees and employers [...]
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Msnbc.com’s John W. Schoen wrote a great piece this week about the recent surge in U.S. business productivity corresponding with a drop in labor costs (“Americans working much harder – for less pay.”) The explanation is that fewer employees are carrying more of the workload at reduced salaries.
The news, which is likely to appeal to [...]
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Yesterday was a great day at SHRM. First of all, New Orleans is a great city and it is great to feel a part of contributing to the re-building of the city by being at this conference and giving money to the local economy. The food is great and the people are too.
Just a couple [...]
This continues to be a very active time in terms of legislation especially in the area of employment law. Below is the most recent edition of “Employment Law Updates”. These updates are provided by Jon Vegosen, a founding member of the Chicago law firm of Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman & Dunn Ltd. (“FVLD”). FVLD is a full [...]
I have always wished that, when I go to a party and someone asks me what I do for a living, I could just give a simple answer. Unfortunately there isn’t one that won’t leave people scratching their heads. As an attorney, it would be easy. I could say I practiced law and specialized in [...]
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