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Alaska Governor signs minimum wage bill into law Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has signed into law Senate Bill 1, which will increase Alaska's minimum wage for the first time in more than six years. Alaska's minimum wage will increase from $7.15 per hour to $7.25 per hour on July 24 and then to 50 cents above the fed

DOJ announces public education campaign grants to fight immigration related employment discrimination The Justice Department announced March 26, 2009, that it is making grant funding available for public education programs concerning immigration related employment discrimination. The Office of Special Counsel

DOL database of more than 1,900 job candidates with disabilities now available to employers  On March 18, 2009, the Department of Labor (DOL) made available to employers nationwide a free database of 1,921 job candidates with disabilities seeking employment in

DOL Proposes Nine Month Suspension of H2 A Rule Open for Public Comment On March 13, 2009, the Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announced the proposed suspension for nine months of a final rule implementing changes

Employers starting to look for ways to manage costs without reducing sales force  The number of employers planning to reduce their sales forces or use other short term cost cutting measures over the next several months is expected to decline,

Alaska Governor signs minimum wage bill into law Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has signed into law Senate Bill 1, which will increase Alaska's minimum wage for the first time in more than six years. Alaska's minimum wage will increase from $7.15 per hour to $7.25 per hour on July 24 and then to 50 cents above the fed

The cost to replace an employee who leaves is 50 percent of that person's salary. Here are five tools for creating an employee retention tool kit.

Candidates - Quality vs Convenience by Careerbuilder.com Limiting your search to local candidates limits your recruiting. The quickest way to limit the quality of candidates you receive is to place tight constraints on geography when recruiting. Seems obvious, right? And yet many businesses fail to recruit

One way for businesses to engage the public and earn their trust is by telling their stories. The Internet has certainly helped to level the playing field for America’s smaller enterprises and emerging entrepreneurs.

A list of ADA-compliant entries for job ads, recruiting and job applications

Here are some of the many factors to be considered in establishing a wellness program. Steps for setting up a wellness program are outlined at ¶84,020.

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Many state laws prohibit an employer from asking applicants certain pre-employment information such as sex, race, age, etc.

Checklist: Establishing a Wellness Program

Checklist: Establishing a Wellness Program

Checklist: Recruiting Older Workers; Major trend. Americans are living longer, healthier, more productive lives. By the year 2030, it is estimated that one of every five Americans will be over the age of 65.

The following outlines the major steps taken when designing, planning and executing your own salary survey.

EEOC Best Hiring Practices

In addition to providing structure to the interviewing process, this tool is a comprehensive system that focuses on the identification of meaningful past behavi

The cost to replace an employee who leaves is 50 percent of that person's salary. Here are five tools for creating an employee retention tool kit.

One way for businesses to engage the public and earn their trust is by telling their stories. The Internet has certainly helped to level the playing field for America’s smaller enterprises and emerging entrepreneurs.

A recent LRN Ethics Study on Employee Engagement discovered that 94 percent of employees surveyed said it’s “critical” (57 percent) or “important” (37 percent) that they work for an ethical company.

The relationship you want to develop and nurture first is your relationship with your employees. Many organizations today are evaluating a variety of flexible scheduling arrangements to attract and keep talented and productive employees.

A list of ADA-compliant entries for job ads, recruiting and job applications

A list of suggested approaches to positive recruitment

Assisting Layoff Survivors
Most employers do a good job of providing a safety net to laid-off employees through outplacement, counseling, severance pay, and extension of benefits, notes William M. Mercer, Inc. However, employers often fail to see the tremendous psychological effects staff reductions have on the surviving employees.

A list of EEOC best hiring practices

You should modify the handbook information presented here to reflect your situation and to identify areas for improvement.

A new employee's first days should be as positive and welcoming as possible.

I just had the pleasure of reading Keith A. Hammonds’ 2005 cover article for Fast Company, "Why We Hate HR".

A well-written and current job description is a versatile management tool. It can serve employers in many ways during the entire employment cycle.  

Employee recognition programs help employers recruit, retain and develop exceptional employees.

Why are businesses and organizational leaders, employers and managers showing a growing interest in this area of human behavior?

Yes, a twist on outsourcing is the concept of outventuring.

Employees applying for positions at your workplace will care about work-life benefits.

Just about every employer, no matter how small, uses some form of a printed application blank to gather information about prospective employees.

Although employment releases have many uses, they are most often used in lieu of documentation that may lead to discharge or layoff.

A job description is exactly what it says it is—a written description of a job. Writing a good job description isn't as easy as it might appear to be, however.

Equal pay.— See WHAT THE EMPLOYER MUST DO, above.

Many state laws prohibit an employer from asking applicants certain pre-employment information such as sex, race, age, etc.

Any person, firm, or corporation violating Colorado's job reference liability law is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, will be punished by a fine of

Tips.— Any employer who violates the provisions of Colorado's wage payment law relating to tips is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, will be punishe

Contact the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, 21 Grand St., Hartford, CT 06106.