| Greetings, Leslie. Here is your personal newsletter for June 19, 2008. |
| Franchot & Associates Announcements |
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| FEATURED SEARCHES for June 2008 |
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For anyone that is interested in keeping their network alive and hearing about opportunities, we encourage you to send us an updated resume and contact information. (Do it now while you are thinking about it).
We highlight here a sample of our searches for:
Vice President of Sales
Director of Operations
Executive Director
Supply Chain Manager
Please click "Full Article" for the top line on qualifications... |
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| Malpractice: When Bosses Are Part of the Problem |
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| It's no secret that many employees are dissatisfied with their bosses. In fact, a recent study revealed that 15 out of 100 surveyed employees rated their bosses as ineffective. This raises an interesting question: Are many bosses – the supervisors, managers and executives – sometimes the root cause of employee-related problems? Are some bosses engaged in workplace malpractice? Decide for yourself. Click "Full Article." |
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| Prepare for New 403(b) Auditing Requirements |
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Not-for-profit organizations with 403(b) retirement plans are facing extensive new reporting and auditing requirements, starting in 2009. The Labor Department estimates that about 7,000 plan sponsors will be affected. Click "Full Article" to learn about four key components of the changes involving financial statements, the records of participants and more. |
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| U.S. Adds ‘Genetic’ to Illegal Discrimination |
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| Employment discrimination based on genetics soon will be illegal for employers throughout the U.S. President Bush just signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act into law. The new law (which will start being enforced by mid to late 2009) also prohibits discrimination in health insurance based on an individual's genetic information. For details, click on "Full Article." |
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| Getting a Fast Start on Business Deductions |
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If you are the owner of a start-up business, or your version of the American dream is to open a new venture and be your own boss, the tax code may provide assistance. Uncle Sam encourages entrepreneurship by allowing quick deduction of certain expenses. Find out more by reading the "Full Article." |
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| Flexible Work Good for Employees |
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Flexible work arrangements result in better employee health and well-being. That's one of the main conclusions in a recently published study in The Psychologist-Manager Journal. Authors of the study suggest flexible work arrangements "can contribute to the bottom line." For more on the value of work flexibility, click "Full Article." Copyright © 2009 |
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| Gain More: Do Self-Employed Tests |
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Challenge your employees to improve productivity and cut costs. Involve them in these self-employed tests. Click "Full Article." Copyright © 2009 |
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| Get Results by Asking Employees |
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Why stress yourself out by issuing orders to employees. Instead, help them make the right decisions with these approaches. In the end, you'll get the results you want. Click "Full Article" for some positive approaches that don't involve becoming a drill sargeant. Copyright © 2009 |
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