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March 26, 2013

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Compliance

New and Improved Federal Forms

The Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated forms on March 8, 2013. DOL issued updated Family Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) regulations, certification forms and a new poster. USCIS revised their I-9 form which establishes an individual’s right to work in the United States. FMLA has been around for twenty years. Its most recent amendment was in October 2009 when the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) expanded the military leaves which were less than two years old. Two types of military leaves were added in January, 2009; qualifying exigency and military caregiver leave. Initially, […]

February 26, 2013

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Performance

Feedback Is A Gift

Anytime one receives a gift, the right thing to say is Thank you. Whether you cherish the gift, throw the gift away or re-gift it; the giver should be thanked. A gift and feedback have so much in common. Whether feedback is positive or negative, and regardless of whether the feedback will be used or not the proper response of gratitude remains. Delivery has a lot to do with our ability to accept feedback gracefully. Organizations in general have had a tough time providing employees feedback. Most organizations force the feedback once a year during the annual performance appraisal. During […]

January 28, 2013

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Performance

Optimize the Most Valuable Asset

Several terms depict managing a workforce: human capital management, talent development and performance management. The understanding of each of these terms is varied. Perhaps the new terms are an effort to move from a narrow view of employee discipline to making the best of each employee’s work-life. Yet, many organizations continue to focus on discipline or corrective action; others add the performance appraisal process; and some look at the effort to optimize the employee’s life from recruitment to retirement. There are several strategies to increase employee engagement, and many can be considered performance management, or talent development strategies. Performance management […]

January 4, 2013

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Compliance

Indiana’s Legislative Year in Review

Four new employment laws went into effect in Indiana in 2012; Right-to-Work, Smoking Ban, Criminal History Restrictions and redefining the Blacklisting Statute. A well-publicized two-year struggle ended when Governor Daniels signed the Right-To- Work Law (RTW) in February. The law became effective for union contracts created, renewed or altered on or after March 14, 2012. As a result, employees are free to join or not join a union. Employees cannot be required to pay union dues or assessments of any kind, in any amount to a labor organization, a charity or any third party as a condition of employment. RTW […]