| Hello Website Visitor, here is your e-newsletter for September 9, 2010. |
| Thinking of hiring an employee? Now may be the time! |
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 Recent legislation referred to as the HIRE (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment) Act encourages employers to hire unemployed workers. Click "Full Article" to learn about the tax benefits from Susan Boothe, Senior Professional in Human Resources at Sequent.
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| So You're Thinking of Creating an Internship Program? |
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The desire to help up-and-coming professionals often creates an interest in developing internship programs. However, there is a lot of misinformation about internships in the marketplace. By answering the question, "Can interns work for free," we hope to help ensure your success with your own internship program. Click "Full Article." |
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| Independent Contractors – Just How Do You Classify Them? |
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 Regulatory agencies have a renewed interest in how workers are classified, especially in certain industries that have historically used independent contractors. Click "Full Article" to learn more from Regina Risner, Workers' Compensation Administrator at Sequent.
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| Employee Engagement in this “New Economy” |
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 The key to innovation in this current economic situation lies in having the right people in and having strong leadership to create an environment where people are engaged. Click "Full Article" to learn more about employee engagement in this "New Economy" from Dwight Seeley, Talent Management Practice Leader of the Consulting group at Sequent.
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| Brainstorming: New Study Raises Questions |
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 Is there a better way to come up with new ideas? Recent research at Texas universities identifies a weakness in traditional group brainstorming. The study implies this technique may not be the best way to generate creative, new concepts. So... what might be better? Read on for answers.
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| Deduct More For Business Gifts |
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 You may want to give your best customers a generous gift to thank them for their patronage. But the tax law only allows a measly $25 annual deduction for each recipient. Here's a maneuver to increase your write-off and treat your clients to a special gift.
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| Negligent Hiring Makes Hiring More Risky |
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 What happens if one of your employees harms a customer or client? Or harms a co-worker? One thing that easily could happen is that the injured person files a negligent hiring lawsuit. How might a court look at the issue? Click "Full Article" to find out.
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