Health Care Reform... Approaching Fast

As an employer, are you prepared for sweeping health care reform changes scheduled to come into effect in 2014?  It's true, the Obama Administration's Health Care Reform Act is being challenged in the Supreme Court and many of those stipulations in the Act may be modified or even dropped, but many legal pundits still believe there will be plenty for employers (and employees) to contend with when the majority of the Act's aspects come into full effect in 2014.

A recent article in Workforce delves into the Health Care Reform's challenges for employers.  It's worth a look, even if you believe you are exempt from a lot of the Act's regulations because you're a small employer.  Remember, even small employers have some requirements with this piece of legislation - designed to increased health care coverage for Americans - and not meeting those requirements could cost you in the pocketbook.  So check out this article and make sure you know where you and your business stands when it comes to this important legislation.

Many Firms Find Social Media Workplace Misuse Problematic: Study

Of 120 employer respondents, 43.4 percent said social media network misuse has been an issue for them, and 31.3 percent said they have had to take disciplinary action against an employee because of misuse, according to the survey.

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Job Return... But is it a Good Thing?

CNN Money reports jobs are starting to return to the economy; however, is it really a good thing?  The area where job growth seems to be dramatically increasing since the current administration announced the economy was in recovery has been low wage jobs.

Jobs were the wage is $8 to $12 per hour are on the rise, while the higher wage jobs - jobs considered to be a liveable wage - continue to be stagnant.  For more on the article, click HERE>>>

Does Your Name Spell Success?

In an article on AOL online, the proverbial question is asked... "What's in a name?"  It's a question new parents probably ask themselves hundreds of times as they wrestle to find the perfect fit for their newest bundle of joy.  But can names really predict success?  READ this article to find out more....

10 Best Companies to Work For...

Do you consider your company one of the 10 Best Companies to Work For?  Fortune Magazine recently released their list of top companies to work at and decided to feature 10 employees from 10 companies.  So what sets these companies as "top" companies to work at?  According to Fortune magazine, "Interesting assignments, big scholarships, stints abroad..."

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7 digital mistakes to avoid in 2011

We've all done it... In this age of technology, we've all stepped over that line and made a digital mistake that we almost instantly regret.  In this article, you'll read about seven (7) that are key ones to avoid in 2011.