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		<title>When a Flexible Schedule No Longer Works &#8211; Making The Decision To Change an Alternate Work Schedule</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/05/flexible-schedule/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/05/flexible-schedule/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Flexible Schedules]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecommuting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alternative work schedule]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://howtobeasupervisor.com" rel="attachment wp-att-11916"></a> &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; A flexible schedule is one of those employee perks that is fast becoming viewed as a standard benefit by employees looking for work/life balance.  Organizations recognize alternate schedule as a selling tool that helps to attract and retain their best employees, and meet their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Forming the Habit of HR Success</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/05/forming-the-habit-of-hr-success/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/05/forming-the-habit-of-hr-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 04:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Austin, Group Management Services</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hr success]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When I was 18-years-old, I sold books door-to-door.I was introduced to a very influential piece of literature called “The Common Denominator of Success,” written by Albert E. N. Gray. This little piece of literature is something I have read and re-read, taught from, and shared with others.I still carry it with me everyday (and it has been many years since I was 18).]]></description>
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		<title>Help!  We Have No Budget for Raises!</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/04/help-we-have-no-budget-for-raises/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/04/help-we-have-no-budget-for-raises/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Motivation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Satisfaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[managing on a budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[salary raise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[supervisor tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The challenging economy has had a negative impact on many businesses.  Decreased cash flow is one of the most common complaints.  Less cash means tighter budgets.  One of the first line items companies slash are employee raises.  “Freezing” salaries comes with its own set of consequences – and employee dissatisfaction tops the list. What can you do as an employer to not only retain your valuable employees, but also keep them content?  Get creative.]]></description>
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		<title>Handle With Care: Managing An Employee Who Didn&#8217;t Get Your Job</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/04/supervising-difficult-employees-managing-an-employee-who-didn-t-get-your-job/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/04/supervising-difficult-employees-managing-an-employee-who-didn-t-get-your-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dealing with Problem Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Difficult Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Problem Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supervisor and Management Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[managing employees]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your former co-worker just congratulated you on your promotion to manager.

You're excited and proud of your achievement. And why shouldn't you be. You deserve it based on all of the hard work that you have put in- day in and day out. But as you shake hands, you have a sense that all is not well.



Your ex-peer is angry and seems to resent the fact that you have been promoted over her. ]]></description>
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		<title>New Hire Checklist for 2013</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/04/new-hire-checklist-for-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/04/new-hire-checklist-for-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Hire Checklist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Onboarding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[onboarding checklist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recruiting and hiring a new employee takes a lot of time and effort, but once your organization has signed off on a new hire, there is still more work to be done to make sure he or she has everything in place so that your new employee is fully integrated into  the organization.

Checklists are a best practice that will help to ensure that your employee understands the company culture, employee policies, benefits and more.]]></description>
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		<title>Do Employees Take Pride in Being Bad At Their Jobs? Yes, According To Study</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/04/employees-take-pride-in-being-bad-at-their-jobs-yes-according-to-study/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/04/employees-take-pride-in-being-bad-at-their-jobs-yes-according-to-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dealing with Problem Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Difficult Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee productivity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to retain employees]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It stands to reason that employees who are high performers - those employees who take pride in their work, meet deadlines and are team players - would be your happiest employees.  Not according to a study conducted by Leadership IQ.   

42% of the companies surveyed found that their worst performing employees felt more motivated...]]></description>
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		<title>Should You Be Conducting Post Hire Background Checks?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/04/should-you-be-conducting-post-hire-background-checks/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/04/should-you-be-conducting-post-hire-background-checks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Background Investigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employer background checks]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=11846</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many employers are adopting the practice of conducting background checks on potential new employees as part of the hiring process.  But what about performing background checks on your current employees?

An article published on Trudiligence.com presents a solid argument for post-employment background screenings including keeping abreast of legal or regulatory compliance and protection against "negligent retention".]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding The Challenges and Rewards of Hiring Veterans</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/04/understanding-the-challenges-and-rewards-of-hiring-veterans/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/04/understanding-the-challenges-and-rewards-of-hiring-veterans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How To Hire Veterans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment and Hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring veterans]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most of us know at least one friend or family member who is in the military or who has recently returned from a tour of duty.

The men and women who go off to serve our country expect that they will be able to find a job when their tour of duty is over. But that hasn't been the case.  In today's competitive job market, veterans don't have it any easier than the millions of others who are looking for work. ]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Engaging Employees in Times of Uncertainty</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/tips-for-engaging-employees-in-times-of-uncertainty/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/tips-for-engaging-employees-in-times-of-uncertainty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsay T.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Engagement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Motivation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Satisfaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supervisor and Management Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workforce Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee engagement strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[managing employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[supervisor tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=11828</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many businesses face uncertainty at times, and this can lead employees to feel unsure and unsettled. News about the economy, downsizing in the company, or input from others in the organization can cause employees to have a bleak outlook. The last thing human resources wants is increased turnover due to a rough patch in business or a dip in revenue.]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Topics From Around The Web: Higher Court States That Coming To Work On Time May Not Be An Essential Function of Some Jobs</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-higher-court-states-that-coming-to-work-on-time-may-not-be-an-essential-function-of-some-jobs/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-higher-court-states-that-coming-to-work-on-time-may-not-be-an-essential-function-of-some-jobs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Attendance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topics Series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attendance policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee attendance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment law]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the basic expectations that every manager has for staff is the assumption that their employees should arrive to work on time.

It's a core policy in every employee handbook and policy and procedure manual for organizations across the country.]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Organization Ready To Take Advantage of Social Media For Team Building? Free Management Ebook</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/is-your-organization-ready-to-take-advantage-of-social-media-for-team-building-free-management-ebook/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/is-your-organization-ready-to-take-advantage-of-social-media-for-team-building-free-management-ebook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Management Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Engagement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Management eBooks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media Use at Work Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free management ebooks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media business strategies]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=11769</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Organizations can create an effective and scalable social media strategy. Social media can and should be used for more than just networking.  It's a great tool that can be used to meet a wide range of business goals including employee engagement and team building.]]></description>
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		<title>Is It A Good Business Strategy To Refuse To Fire &#8220;Jerks&#8221;?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/is-it-a-good-business-strategy-to-refuse-to-fire-jerks/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/is-it-a-good-business-strategy-to-refuse-to-fire-jerks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dealing with Problem Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Difficult Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to Terminate An Employee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee dismissal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firing a employee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to fire someone]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=11724</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The article's premise is based on the author's response to a question from a "Struggling Manager" who is reluctant to fire difficult employees for the fear that he'd have no one at all working for him.

How should you manage difficult employees? What steps can and should employers take to mitigate the chances of hiring problem employees?]]></description>
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		<title>Learn How To Empower Employees For Success With Social Onboarding- Free Webinar</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/learn-how-to-empower-employees-for-success-with-social-onboarding-free-webinar/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/learn-how-to-empower-employees-for-success-with-social-onboarding-free-webinar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 05:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Management Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Webinars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Employee Orientation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New staff orientation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Onboarding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee onboading]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new hire process]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Employers are acutely aware of social media in the workplace from the standpoint of developing policies against abuse, or with using social media to recruit for candidates.

But there are organizations that are taking the use of social media in the workplace up a notch by using social networking as part of their new hire onboarding process.]]></description>
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		<title>New Employment Forms For 2013: Family Medical Leave &amp; I-9</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/new-employment-forms-for-2013-family-medical-leave-i-9/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/new-employment-forms-for-2013-family-medical-leave-i-9/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Records]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Medical Leave/FMLA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[changes in family medical leave]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment eligibility form]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[I-9 form]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. employers should be aware that there will be changes to the I-9 , (Employment Eligibility Form) and posters outlining legalities related to Family Medical Leave.

Employment Eligibility Form: The updated employment verification form is available now.  Changes include a new format and additional instructions.  You'll need to transition to the new form for all new employees and for employees who need to be re-verified by May 7, 2013.]]></description>
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		<title>6 Recent Employment Law Trends and Court Decisions That Employers Need To Know</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/6-recent-employment-law-trends-and-court-decisions-that-employers-need-to-know/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/6-recent-employment-law-trends-and-court-decisions-that-employers-need-to-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here's a short list of the latest news on court decisions and trends in employment from around the web:]]></description>
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		<title>Want To Save Money and Increase Productivity? Offer Your Employees a Wellness Program</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/want-to-save-money-and-increase-productivity-offer-your-employees-a-wellness-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 11:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Stevenson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Employee Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Health and Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Motivation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Satisfaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[employee wellness program]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[More and more these days, leading companies offer wellness programs for their staff. Why? Because they know that employees living a healthy, balanced lives are more productive in the long run. According to recent research, there is a direct relationship between modifiable lifestyle risks and lower worker productivity...]]></description>
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		<title>Employee Theft Trends</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/employee-theft-trends/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/employee-theft-trends/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:15:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Theft/Stealing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data theft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace theft]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=11627</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Workplace theft of confidential information is on the rise... this according to an article on Networked, "Recent Survey Shows That Employee Theft of Confidential Information is Rampant".

According to data from a survey conducted by Symantec in the company's white paper on data loss prevention:]]></description>
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		<title>Can You Terminate Employment Of A Disabled Employee On Medical?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/can-you-terminate-employment-of-a-disabled-employee-on-medical/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/can-you-terminate-employment-of-a-disabled-employee-on-medical/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Medical Leave/FMLA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reasonable Accomodations Under ADA]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=11611</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://howtobeasupervisor.com"></a> Employers should always practice due diligence when it comes to employee accommodations related to disability.  But what happens in cases where an accommodation is not possible?  What rights do employers have? What about an employees&#8217; right to reasonable accommodation based on the ADA, versus an employers&#8217; business needs? The law firm of <a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ESBHR Podcast #32: Should Employers Access Candidate Facebook Pages</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/esbhr-podcast-32-should-employers-access-candidate-facebook-pages/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/esbhr-podcast-32-should-employers-access-candidate-facebook-pages/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting with social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment and Hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business Employment Policies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[can I ask for facebook passwords]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[More employers are considering using social media platforms such as Facebook to check references and to gain a better sense of their potential employees.

But there's been an interesting trend to checking the Facebook pages of potential candidates that some employers are exploring based on media reports. Companies are asking job applicants to actually provide their Facebook password.]]></description>
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		<title>From The School Yard To The Office &#8211; The Growing Trend of Workplace Bullying</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/from-the-school-yard-to-the-office-the-growing-trend-of-workplace-bullying/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/from-the-school-yard-to-the-office-the-growing-trend-of-workplace-bullying/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Bullying]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Bullying/Violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace bullying a growing trend]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=11552</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Workplace bullying seems to be a growing trend.  There are scores of extremely informative, but sobering articles on the topic:]]></description>
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		<title>Update on the Affordable Care Act For Employers: Employee Notification Required</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/update-on-the-affordable-care-act-for-employers-employee-notification-required/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/update-on-the-affordable-care-act-for-employers-employee-notification-required/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Health and Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[affordable care act updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=11542</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just in case you missed the buzz, The Affordable Care Act of 2010, also known as Obamacare represents is an overhaul of the American Healthcare system.  Some highlights include:]]></description>
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		<title>Employers Need To Tread Cautiously When Using Unpaid Interns</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/employers-need-to-tread-cautiously-when-using-unpaid-interns/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/03/employers-need-to-tread-cautiously-when-using-unpaid-interns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[(FLSA)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How To Hire Interns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment and Hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiring interns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to hire interns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unpaid internships]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Internships are a wonderful way for students to learn and apply the education received in an undergraduate or graduate field of study to a real-life work environment.

But for many companies, unpaid interns are a source of free labor during a time of ever-shrinking budgets and downsizing.]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Topics From Around The Web: Want Happy Employees?  Check Out The Competition</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/02/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-want-advice-on-how-to-keep-your-employees-happy-check-out-the-competition/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/02/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-want-advice-on-how-to-keep-your-employees-happy-check-out-the-competition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Engagement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Motivation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Satisfaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topics Series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee morale]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most employers understand that high employee morale is important. When your employees are happy, your staff aren't the only one's who reap the benefits.  Businesses realize benefits in terms of increased productivity, and employee satisfaction which more often than not can affect your company's bottom line.]]></description>
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		<title>For Employees: Five Traits That Managers Want Before Investing In Career Advancement of Employees</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/02/for-employees-five-traits-that-managers-want-before-investing-in-career-advancement-of-employees/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/02/for-employees-five-traits-that-managers-want-before-investing-in-career-advancement-of-employees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Career Advancement & Job Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Career Development_Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Manager Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Supervisor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reward Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career advancement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career advancement tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips for employees]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=11441</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many employees think that doing a good job at a particular task or series of tasks is all that it should take to prove to their manager that they are ready for and deserving of career advancement opportunities.]]></description>
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		<title>For Employees:  Take Charge of Your Career:  7 Trends Workers Need To Get Used To</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/02/take-charge-of-your-career-7-trends-workers-need-to-get-used-to/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/02/take-charge-of-your-career-7-trends-workers-need-to-get-used-to/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Career Advancement & Job Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career advancement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[take charge of your career]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here's a great article from the folks at Business News Daily which offers some wonderful insights on workforce trends that employees need to be aware of.  It's always important to stay abreast of workplace trends that can affect your employment and your career advancement goals.]]></description>
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		<title>Making Better Hiring Decisions Using the Behavioral Interviewing Method</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/01/making-better-hiring-decisions-using-the-behavioral-interviewing-method/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/01/making-better-hiring-decisions-using-the-behavioral-interviewing-method/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Manager Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment and Hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Behaviorial Interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Best Interview Questions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finding the best candidates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Help with Hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interviewing Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Worst Interview Questions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here's an article from the archives that employers in the process of interviewing and hiring will find helpful.  Behavioral interviewing if you're not familiar with it is one of the best ways to ensure that you really understand whether the person that you're interviewing has the experience that you need for your opening.]]></description>
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		<title>Top Tips on How Employers Can Attract and Retain Staff</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/01/top-tips-on-how-employers-can-attract-and-retain-staff/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/01/top-tips-on-how-employers-can-attract-and-retain-staff/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frank Greens</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Engagement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Retention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment and Hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workforce Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attract employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[best management practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[retain sttaff]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The main goals for corporate management must include increasing employee engagement and creating total rewards packages that employees value. By connecting with employees as valued human beings, company profitability increases.]]></description>
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		<title>Are Your Employees Like My Pre-Schooler?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/01/are-your-employees-like-my-pre-schooler/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/01/are-your-employees-like-my-pre-schooler/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justyn Harkin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reward Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[best management practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[manager tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reward employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[supervisor tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workplace management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=11360</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I read an interesting report today from the talent, health, and retirement and investments consultants at Mercer which said American employees, when given the choice, prefer benefits that offer immediate gratification over ones that could offer much greater value in the long term.]]></description>
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		<title>Does Your Employee Have A Beef With You? 7 Telltale Signs</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/01/does-your-employee-have-a-beef-with-you-7-telltale-signs/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/01/does-your-employee-have-a-beef-with-you-7-telltale-signs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dealing with Problem Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Difficult Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Supervisor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handling difficult employees]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=11261</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Managers make decisions everyday that affect their staff in ways that may lead to anger and resentment from employees.  The simple managerial act of addressing a missed deadline or refusing a time off request can put you in the cross hairs of an employee who feels that they just can't catch a break from you.]]></description>
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		<title>Just My Opinion: Should Workplace Etiquette Extend To Public Bathrooms?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/01/just-my-opinion-should-workplace-etiquette-extend-to-public-bathrooms/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/01/just-my-opinion-should-workplace-etiquette-extend-to-public-bathrooms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:51:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Etiquette]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just My Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cellphones in bathroom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workplace etiquette]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=11243</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here's a workplace trend that gives one reason for pause...

According to the article "Most Workers Admit To Using Phone In Bathroom" on Yahoo! News based on a survey done by Imark:]]></description>
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		<title>Payroll Tax Holiday Winds to an End</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/01/payroll-tax-holiday-winds-to-an-end/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/01/payroll-tax-holiday-winds-to-an-end/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Holmes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pay/Salary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business Employment Policies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[payroll tax holiday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=11252</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Almost a year ago, an extension was filed on the yearlong provision set forth in the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Around 160 million people were affected by this 2% reduction in the tax on their payroll, says corporate payroll services departments. The reduction brought the percentage from 6.2% down to 4.2%.]]></description>
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		<title>ESBHR Podcast Interview: How To Use Social Media To Effectively Recruit Job Candidates</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2013/01/esbhr-podcast-interview-how-to-use-social-media-to-effectively-recruit-job-candidates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting with social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment and Hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media Use at Work Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting with Social Media]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Amy Reid, Recruitment Director for Impact Advisors, a consulting services company that focuses on the healthcare information technology industry shares how Impact Advisors effectively recruits using social media. ]]></description>
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		<title>Can You Require Your Employees to Work Mandatory or Forced Overtime?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/12/can-you-require-your-employees-to-work-mandatory-or-forced-overtime/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/12/can-you-require-your-employees-to-work-mandatory-or-forced-overtime/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 02:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[(FLSA)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fair Labor Standards Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mandatory Overtime]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Overtime Pay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mandatory overtime]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most U.S. employers understand that if an employee is asked to work more than 40-hours in a week that they must pay that employee time and one half for every hour worked over 40 as outlined in the Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA.  But are you aware that time worked over 40 can be viewed as mandatory or "forced" overtime?]]></description>
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		<title>The Differences Between Exempt &amp; Non-Exempt Employees</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/12/the-differences-between-exempt-non-exempt-employees/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/12/the-differences-between-exempt-non-exempt-employees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[(FLSA)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Overtime Pay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pay/Salary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exempt employees]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to classify positions as either exempt or non-exempt.

The differences between exempt and non-exempt employees can be somewhat confusing, but require careful consideration by employers.  Based on FLSA guidelines, employers must consider whether a job is exempt or non-exempt taking into consideration:]]></description>
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		<title>Living Dangerously &#8211; Denying Hourly Employees Pay For Time Worked</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/12/living-dangerously-denying-hourly-employees-pay-for-time-worked/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/12/living-dangerously-denying-hourly-employees-pay-for-time-worked/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fair Labor Standards Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Overtime Pay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pay/Salary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[overtime pay rules]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA["Do I have to pay my employee for every minute worked"?

I know that it sounds like an odd, even absurd question, but managers are consciously or subconsciously tackling this very question every day in scenarios that sound a lot like this:]]></description>
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		<title>To Fire or Not to Fire: The Small Business Owner&#8217;s Dilemma</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/11/to-fire-or-not-to-fire-the-small-business-owners-dilemma/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/11/to-fire-or-not-to-fire-the-small-business-owners-dilemma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:13:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Petoskey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to Terminate An Employee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Layoffs/Terminations/Firings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Problem Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supervisor and Management Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fire Employee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business resource]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following article is a guest post shared through the lens of a small business owner who's been faced with the difficult question many small business owners struggle with - When should I fire an employee and when should I give my employee a second chance?]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Topics From Around The Web:  Court Rules Against Employee Who Files FMLA Lawsuit Related to Social Media</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/11/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-court-rules-against-employee-who-files-fmla-lawsuit-related-to-social-media/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/11/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-court-rules-against-employee-who-files-fmla-lawsuit-related-to-social-media/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Medical Leave/FMLA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topics Series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet Usage Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media Use at Work Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FMLA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media Policy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Employers have become very cognizant of their employee's social media use. ]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Topics From Around The Web:  The Implication of Daylight Savings Time For Employers and Hourly Staff</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/11/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-the-implication-of-daylight-savings-time-for-employers-and-hourly-staff/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/11/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-the-implication-of-daylight-savings-time-for-employers-and-hourly-staff/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topics Series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Overtime Pay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pay/Salary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supervisor and Management Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time and Attendance Systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonexempt employees]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here's a brief, but informative article from the website of Goldberg Segalla, LLP on the implications of Daylight Savings Time on an employee's pay and employer obligations. It's one article that you want to bookmark for future reference. Here's why.]]></description>
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		<title>Tis the Season For Office Parties – Managers,  Are You Ready?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/11/tis-the-season-for-office-parties-managers-are-you-ready/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/11/tis-the-season-for-office-parties-managers-are-you-ready/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Etiquette]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[office parties]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Though employees may look forward to office parties as a chance to socialize and unwind, management professionals don't have this luxury. Office parties are still business functions, so it's important for attendees to act accordingly. ]]></description>
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		<title>Snowstorms, Car Accidents and Other Mishaps &#8211; Handling Unexpected Employee Absences</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/11/snowstorms-car-accidents-and-other-mishaps-handling-unexpected-employee-absences/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/11/snowstorms-car-accidents-and-other-mishaps-handling-unexpected-employee-absences/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attendance Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Handbook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[absenteeism policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee absenses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When employees are unexpectedly absent from work, the company's productivity suffers. Most employers have an absenteeism policy in place to address issues with employees who miss work or who are habitually late.]]></description>
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		<title>What Is Considered a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/11/what-is-considered-a-reasonable-accomodation-under-the-ada/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/11/what-is-considered-a-reasonable-accomodation-under-the-ada/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fair Labor Standards Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reasonable Accomodations Under ADA]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) insists that an employer provide an individual with a disability what is termed as ‘reasonable accommodation’ whether the individual is already an employee or applying for employment.]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Topics From Around The Web &#8211; Halloween in the Workplace: 5 Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts for Celebrating Halloween Around the Office</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/10/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-halloween-in-the-workplace-5-dos-and-donts-for-celebrating-halloween-around-the-office/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topics Series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workforce Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Celebrating halloween at work]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The article 5 Do's and Don'ts for Celebrating Halloween Around the Office by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter for U.S. News an World Report highlights some of the things that employers and employees alike need to think about when it comes to celebrating Halloween in the office.]]></description>
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		<title>Giving Employees Time Off To Vote&#8211; A Manager&#8217;s FAQ Guide</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/10/giving-employees-time-off-to-vote/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/10/giving-employees-time-off-to-vote/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time Away From Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[election]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employees voting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time off from work]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s voting season and one thing is certain. If you’re an employer you’ll soon hear the inevitable question: “Can I take time off to vote?”

In fact, considering current economic and social conditions, managers and HR personnel across the nation may be hearing that question more frequently than during typical mid-term elections. ]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Better &#8211; Hiring Based On Experience Or On The Job Training?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/10/whats-better-hiring-based-on-experience-or-on-the-job-training/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/10/whats-better-hiring-based-on-experience-or-on-the-job-training/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Manager Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Supervisor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment and Hiring]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Employee Training]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Is it better for hiring managers to hire job candidates who have previous experience in the type of work that the job requires?  Or does it make the most sense to hire an employee and then train your new hire on the job?]]></description>
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		<title>The Effect of Micromanaging Supervisors on Employee Turnover and Morale</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/10/the-effect-of-micromanaging-supervisors-on-employee-turnover-and-morale/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/10/the-effect-of-micromanaging-supervisors-on-employee-turnover-and-morale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Motivation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Micromanager]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business Employment Policies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supervisor and Management Tips]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Worst Management Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[best management practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Micromanaging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips on managing employees]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To micromanage based on the dictionary definition means "to manage especially with excessive control or attention to detail". I know that you know that but I think it is so important to get that clarity.]]></description>
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		<title>ESBHR Podcast #31: The Business Consequences For Not Managing Your Employee&#8217;s Attendance</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/10/esbhr-podcast-31-the-business-consequences-for-not-managing-your-employees-attendance/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/10/esbhr-podcast-31-the-business-consequences-for-not-managing-your-employees-attendance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 02:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attendance Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee attendance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As a supervisor, you can't turn a blind eye to attendance issues. This HR podcast episode covers the consequences that businesses face when staff attendance issues are not properly managed including:]]></description>
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		<title>How to Set a Social Media Policy for Your Staff</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/10/how-to-set-a-social-media-policy-for-your-staff/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/10/how-to-set-a-social-media-policy-for-your-staff/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stuart McHenry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Social media has become deeply ingrained in the lives of many individuals since Facebook's rise to popularity, serving as a primary point of contact for friends and family in many instances. This leaves many companies in a precarious situation.]]></description>
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		<title>Hiring Relatives for Your Small Business- Nepotism or Just Good Business Sense?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/09/hiring-relatives-for-your-small-business-nepotism-or-good-business-sense/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/09/hiring-relatives-for-your-small-business-nepotism-or-good-business-sense/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you own a small business, chances are good that you have hired or at least considered hiring family members. Is hiring relatives a good business move, or is it just plain old fashioned nepotism that can cause problems within the company?]]></description>
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		<title>Employee Crossing The Line? Remember Your A, B, C &#8216;s</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/09/employee-crossing-the-line-remember-your-a-b-c-s/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/09/employee-crossing-the-line-remember-your-a-b-c-s/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 02:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dealing with Problem Employees]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dealing with a difficult employee is about as exciting as pulling out your teeth with a set of rusty pliers.  No matter how often you've been faced with inappropriate behaviorial issues, it's all too easy to be taken aback by employees who cross the line at work.]]></description>
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		<title>Should Your Intuition Influence Your Hiring Decision?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/09/should-intuition-influence-your-hiring-decision/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/09/should-intuition-influence-your-hiring-decision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You stare at a resume or walk out of an interview and you have a feeling about this person. Your gut instinct is a firm "yes" or maybe a definite "no".

Should you always "go with your gut" when hiring a new employee? What's the harm?]]></description>
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		<title>Eliminating Doubt: Gaining Confidence as a Manager</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/09/eliminating-doubt-gaining-confidence-as-a-manager/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/09/eliminating-doubt-gaining-confidence-as-a-manager/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do other managers seem to have high performing teams while you struggle to hold your team together? Do you sweat when you have to give your staff bad news or discipline a struggling employee? Learning to manage involves gaining the confidence you need to perform your job well.]]></description>
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		<title>How Employee Health and Wellbeing Can Impact the Work Environment</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/09/how-employee-health-and-wellbeing-can-impact-the-work-environment/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/09/how-employee-health-and-wellbeing-can-impact-the-work-environment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 03:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Enrich Benefits</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Employees are feeling the pinch of the double-dip recession, putting in longer hours and skipping lunches. However all of these extra hours are not making employees more productive; instead they are worn out and disillusioned by the mounting work.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Increase Employee Accountability in the Workplace</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/how-to-increase-employee-accountability-in-the-workplace/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/how-to-increase-employee-accountability-in-the-workplace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adelaide Irene</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the key factors to the success of any business is how hard its employees work to surpass the goals of the company. In order for this to happen, however, the company’s employees should have a high level of accountability for the work they are doing.]]></description>
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		<title>Top Tips on Holding an Interview</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/top-tips-on-holding-an-interview/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/top-tips-on-holding-an-interview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 01:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Suzanne McMinn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arguably the most important stage of the recruitment and selection process is the interview.

The best interviews are those where the interviewer and the interviewee are both relaxed and able to get clear questions and answers across. Here are some key ways that you can start to learn the tools of the interviewers’ trade!]]></description>
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		<title>Sexual Harassment in the Workplace</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Via: <a href="http://complianceandsafety.com/shop/c-sexual-harassment-118-1.html">C&#38;S</a> &#160; Check out the &#8220;<a href="http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/category/hr-blog/" target="_blank">Employee Hiring and Managing Tips</a>&#8221; topic categories  in the sidebar of Easy Small Business HR or click on &#8220;<a href="http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/category/hr-blog/" target="_blank">Blog</a>&#8221; for additional employee management best practices.]]></description>
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		<title>Five Questions to Ask Before Sacrificing the Human Touch</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/five-questions-to-ask-before-sacrificing-the-human-touch/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/five-questions-to-ask-before-sacrificing-the-human-touch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anita Brady</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to maximizing productivity within a business, automation has grown into its own pursuit. Replacing the human hand (and eliminating human error) with cloud software for tasks like running payroll and invoicing is a modern day equivalent of the cotton gin, taking once tedious, time-consuming tasks and handing them to a machine.]]></description>
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		<title>Coaching Employees For Optimal Performance</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/coaching-employees-for-optimal-performance/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/coaching-employees-for-optimal-performance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Frame</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are  the questions every manager should regularly be asking of themselves: how can I coach my employees to perform at their peak every day? What approach do I take to ensure my staff are playing to their strengths and addressing their areas of weakness? ]]></description>
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		<title>The Pros and Cons of HR Outsourcing for Small Businesses</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/the-pros-and-cons-of-hr-outsourcing-for-small-businesses/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/the-pros-and-cons-of-hr-outsourcing-for-small-businesses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Bell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Small businesses sometimes struggle when it comes to meeting their HR needs. The time and effort that they want to spend on the business is focused elsewhere to ensure their company is staffed with the best and is meeting all necessary state and federal employment guidelines. ]]></description>
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		<title>4 Reasons To Create A Mentoring Program In The Workplace</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/4-reasons-to-create-a-mentoring-program-in-the-workplace/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/4-reasons-to-create-a-mentoring-program-in-the-workplace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Tolan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business owners and HR professionals are under tremendous pressure when hiring candidates for open positions. It’s imperative to bring in the right people for the right positions regardless of age because, as most employers realize, hiring the wrong candidate can be detrimental to productivity and profits.]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Tips for Workplace Safety</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/top-5-tips-for-workplace-safety/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/08/top-5-tips-for-workplace-safety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick Lewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you're a business owner with a brick and mortar, you'll possibly be in need of working with contractors on-site at some point. Depending on the project, contracting work may pose hidden dangers, so it's paramount that you plan ahead.]]></description>
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		<title>ESBHR HR Podcast #30: Just My Opinion &#8211; The Effect of Micromanaging Supervisors on Employee Turnover and Morale</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/07/esbhr-podcast-30-just-my-opinion-the-effect-of-micromanaging-supervisors-on-employee-turnover-and-morale/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/07/esbhr-podcast-30-just-my-opinion-the-effect-of-micromanaging-supervisors-on-employee-turnover-and-morale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have a tendency towards micromanaging your employees because you think that you are being helpful, or because you feel that you know better, you are negatively impacting your employee's morale.  Listen and learn why.]]></description>
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		<title>The Disconnect Between What You Think and What Your Staff Really Thinks</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/07/the-discconnect-between-what-you-think-and-what-your-staff-really-thinks/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/07/the-discconnect-between-what-you-think-and-what-your-staff-really-thinks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 01:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Employee Satisfaction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Management Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management Strategies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here's an interesting observation that I've encountered regularly from my years in the trenches as a Human Resources professional:

There is a disconnect between what the supervisor is thinking abut a particular workplace situation, and how their employees perceive the very same situation.]]></description>
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		<title>Five Employee Management Strategies to Start Using ASAP</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/07/five-employee-management-strategies-to-start-using-asap/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/07/five-employee-management-strategies-to-start-using-asap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Engagement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Manager Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business Employment Policies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workforce Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management Strategies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You need to address issues as the issues occur and be clear as to your concerns. Let your employees know what you expect moving forward and what the consequences are if workplace issues resurface. And of course you always have these types of conversations in private.]]></description>
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		<title>Clearing Up Legal Misperception of Reference Checking</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/07/clearing-up-legal-misperception-of-reference-checking/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/07/clearing-up-legal-misperception-of-reference-checking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 01:13:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Hire Checklist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment and Hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business Employment Policies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reference checking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to reference checking, far too many organizations are falling down on their duties. Although organizations shy away from this practice because of uncertainty and misperceptions pertaining to the ever-changing, complex array of employment-related legal risks, reference checking should be a vital part of every strategic hiring process.]]></description>
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		<title>Employee Benefits &#8211; The Not So Secret Sauce For Attracting, Retaining, &amp; Motivating Employees</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/07/employee-benefits-the-not-so-secret-sauce-for-attracting-retaining-motivating-employees/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/07/employee-benefits-the-not-so-secret-sauce-for-attracting-retaining-motivating-employees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Engagement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Motivation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Retention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Satisfaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reward Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reward Staff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee beneftis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee loyalty]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=8653</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you sending your best employees to your competitors? In the average small business, six out of every ten employees are ready to take a job somewhere else.  ]]></description>
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		<title>What Makes a &#8220;Good&#8221; Supervisor and Why You Should Care</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/what-makes-a-good-supervisor-and-why-you-should-care-when/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/what-makes-a-good-supervisor-and-why-you-should-care-when/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 02:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bad Supervisor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Manager Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Supervisor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workforce Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[manag]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[What makes a good supervisor?]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=8649</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you a new supervisor looking to make a mark on the organization? Do you want your team to have the highest productivity, lowest absentee rates and best attitudes? Keep reading to learn what makes a good supervisor and how you hold more power than you may think.]]></description>
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		<title>Employers and the Facebook Controversy: Do Employers Have The Right To Access Candidate Passwords?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/employers-and-the-facebook-controversy-do-employers-have-the-right-to-access-candidate-passwords/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/employers-and-the-facebook-controversy-do-employers-have-the-right-to-access-candidate-passwords/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Etiquette]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment and Hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business Employment Policies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media Use at Work Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employer best hiring practices]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=9397</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Has social networking become your preferred resource for background checks? Even though looking through wall posts, tweets and photographs may be a cheap alternative to recruitment screening, this hiring practice can lead your small business into serious trouble.]]></description>
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		<title>How To Manage Up &#8211;  Managing Your Manager So That You Can Effectively Lead Your Team</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/how-to-manage-up-managing-your-manager-so-that-you-can-effectively-lead-your-team/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/how-to-manage-up-managing-your-manager-so-that-you-can-effectively-lead-your-team/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bad Boss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Manager Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Supervisor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Your Manager]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=9420</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Becoming a mid-level manager is a substantial accomplishment. At the same time, you are now responsible for dealing with stress from above and below. Is your boss overriding your authority and trying to lead your team without your help?]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Ignore Inappropriate Workplace Behavior</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/dont-ignore-inappropriate-workplace-behavior/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/dont-ignore-inappropriate-workplace-behavior/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dealing with Problem Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Difficult Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Problem Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supervisor and Management Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Bullying/Violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inappropriate employee behavior]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=9402</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Unless your staff is a group of robots, you will encounter personnel issues at some point. Some situations, such as showing up late or taking credit for other people's accomplishments, may be resolved after a single chat. Others may require a series of conversations and even professional intervention.]]></description>
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		<title>Transitioning to Supervisor Action Plan for New Managers</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/transitioning-from-staff-to-supervisor-success-strategies-for-new-managers/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/transitioning-from-staff-to-supervisor-success-strategies-for-new-managers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Manager Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Supervisor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to be a supervisor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to manage staff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips for new managers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=8640</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You've finally earned your promotion, but what do you do now? Follow these tips for new managers to become successful quickly in a mission-critical role.]]></description>
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		<title>Does Your Small Business Really Need a Non-Disclosure Agreement?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/does-your-small-business-really-need-a-non-disclosure-agreement/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/does-your-small-business-really-need-a-non-disclosure-agreement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-disclosure agreement]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=9278</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The non-disclosure agreement is a staple of corporate life, but is this legal document overkill for your small business? If you want to protect your customer lists, business strategies, unpublished patents or financial details, you need to consider these factors before beginning your next new relationship.]]></description>
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		<title>Just My Opinion:  Micromanaging Supervisors and Employee Turnover</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/just-my-opinion-the-micromanaging-supervisor-and-employee-turnover/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/06/just-my-opinion-the-micromanaging-supervisor-and-employee-turnover/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bad Boss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bad Supervisor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just My Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Manager Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Supervisor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Worst Management Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[best management practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Micromanaging]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=9079</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To “Micromanage” based on the Merriam Webster definition: “to manage especially with excessive control or attention to details”

My definition:]]></description>
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		<title>The Business Consequences of Not Managing Employee Attendance</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/the-business-consequences-of-not-managing-employee-attendance/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/the-business-consequences-of-not-managing-employee-attendance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 12:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attendance Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Records]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attendance management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attendance tracking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time and attendance systems]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=8636</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Monitoring start times, breaks, lunch lengths, vacation days and sick days is a hassle. You're busy. Your staff members are adults. If you think these statements are good reasons not to perform employee attendance tracking, the following consequences may change your mind.]]></description>
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		<title>Using Performance Appraisals as a Tool For Employee Career Development</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/using-performance-appraisals-as-a-tool-for-employee-career-development/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/using-performance-appraisals-as-a-tool-for-employee-career-development/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 16:48:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Career Development_Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Performance Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Retention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Satisfaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Manager Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Appraisals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Goals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee performance reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[performance appraisal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Review]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=8644</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do your employees look forward to their performance appraisals, or do they cringe and procrastinate around review time? With a few tweaks, your appraisals can move from punitive documents to positive tools for employee career success.]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Topics From Around The Web:  Training is Key to Worker Retention, Company Competitiveness</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-training-is-key-to-worker-retention-company-competitiveness/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-training-is-key-to-worker-retention-company-competitiveness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 12:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Career Development_Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Motivation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Retention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topics Series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Training]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=8847</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Managers who want to stay ahead of the 8 ball when it comes to strategies for improving employee retention will find the article from USA Today, "Training is Key to Worker Retention, Company Competitiveness"  a "must read".   ]]></description>
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		<title>Mismatched Skills Make for Bad Hires</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/mismatched-skills-make-for-bad-hires/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/mismatched-skills-make-for-bad-hires/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 01:09:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Tolan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment and Hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supervisor and Management Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiring and managing tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiring practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[supervisor tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=8769</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hiring the right people for every open position is critical for any human resource executive, corporate recruiter, and manager. As most employers realize, a bad hire can be detrimental to the success of a company.]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Topics From Around the Web:  Advantages Outweigh the Risks When It Comes To Employer Criminal Background Checks</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-advantages-outweigh-the-risks-when-it-comes-to-employer-criminal-background-checks/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-advantages-outweigh-the-risks-when-it-comes-to-employer-criminal-background-checks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 12:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Background Investigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Criminal Background Checks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topics Series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[criminal background checks]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/?p=8799</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[More employers are embracing the use of criminal background checks as a way to protect the company from potential hires that may put the business at risk.]]></description>
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		<title>Employee Theft Statistics For 2012</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/employee-theft-statistics-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/employee-theft-statistics-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dealing with Problem Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Theft/Stealing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[best management practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee theft statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Three out of four of your employees will steal from you this year, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. One of those people will steal repeatedly or has already done so. Let this situation continue and your business has a one in three chance of declaring bankruptcy and going under.]]></description>
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		<title>5 Team Leading Skills You Can Learn From Navy SEALs</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/5-team-leading-skills-you-can-learn-from-navy-seals/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/5-team-leading-skills-you-can-learn-from-navy-seals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 01:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Sanders</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workforce Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Team building]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Even those who have never served in an elite military unit can respect and admire the hard work and constitution required to become a Navy SEAL. However, not only is becoming a SEAL about effort, fortitude, and discipline, it's also about management and leadership.]]></description>
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		<title>Hiring Teenagers – What Employers Need to Know About Child Employment Laws</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/hiring-teenagers-what-employers-need-to-know/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/hiring-teenagers-what-employers-need-to-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child Employment Laws]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment and Hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child employment laws]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child labor laws]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiring teenagers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teenage labor laws]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It's that time of year when employers are considering hiring teens.  Here's an article from the Easy Small Business archives that you can use as a reference.]]></description>
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		<title>Attendance Policy Checklist for Small Businesses</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/attendance-policy-checklist-for-small-businesses/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/attendance-policy-checklist-for-small-businesses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 02:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attendance Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business Employment Policies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time and Attendance Systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time Away From Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attendance management system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attendance policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attendance tracking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Do your employees know what to do when they need time off work or even if such time off is allowed? Instead of relying on word of mouth, craft a detailed attendance policy that keeps every supervisor and worker on the same page. ]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Topics From Around the Web: Making the Grade- Employers Face Increased Scrutiny of Pre-Employment Testing Programs</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-making-the-grade-employers-face-increased-scrutiny-of-pre-employment-testing-programs/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-making-the-grade-employers-face-increased-scrutiny-of-pre-employment-testing-programs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 01:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topics Series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pre-employment testing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re thinking about implementing a pre-employment testing process for your company, you'll want to read the article “Making the Grade: Employers Face Increased Scrutiny of Pre-Employment Testing Programs from the blog of law firm Vedder Price.]]></description>
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		<title>Employee Benefits = Employee Loyalty?</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/employee-benefits-employee-loyalty/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/employee-benefits-employee-loyalty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 02:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee loyalty]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you sending your best employees to your competitors? In the average small business, six out of every ten employees are ready to take a job somewhere else. If you want to attract and retain the best talent to accelerate your company's growth, you need a benefits package that stands out in your industry.]]></description>
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		<title>ESBHR Podcast Interview:  Paul Falcone- 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/esbhr-podcast-interview-paul-falcone-2600-phrases-for-setting-effective-performance-goals/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/esbhr-podcast-interview-paul-falcone-2600-phrases-for-setting-effective-performance-goals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 02:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Appraisals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Goals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR Podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Appraisals for Small Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[performance goals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://howtobeasupervisor.com/"></a> (33 mins, 24 secs) I&#8217;ve not shared a podcast in a few months, but this one interview will make up for that!  Paul Falcone is a seasoned human resources executive who has written several very good books on having difficult conversations,  hiring, and setting performance goals. Check out his book selections below. Paul [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Business Benefits of Employee Automated Time and Attendance Systems</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/6-business-benefits-of-employee-automated-time-and-attendance-systems/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/05/6-business-benefits-of-employee-automated-time-and-attendance-systems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 02:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time and Attendance Systems]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Your employees could be stealing $800 or more each year with your blessing. Employee time theft is a rising concern across the small business community as workers come in late, take long lunches, clock out early and waste time on Facebook.]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Topics From Around the Web: 7 Things Never to Say to People with Disabilities</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-7-things-never-to-say-to-people-with-disabilities/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/hot-topics-from-around-the-web-7-things-never-to-say-to-people-with-disabilities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diversity in the Workplace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Topics Series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[people with disabilities]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As part of my new, “Hot Topics From Around the Web” series, I’ll be sharing interesting articles from blogs related to employee management.]]></description>
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		<title>The Essential New Hire Paperwork Checklist</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/the-essential-new-hire-paperwork-checklist/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/the-essential-new-hire-paperwork-checklist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Records]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Hire Checklist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment and Hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business Employment Policies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new hire paperwork checklist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When you don't have the benefit of a full-time human resources department, hiring even one extra employee can topple your already overflowing plate. At the same time, without the proper federal, state and company-specific paperwork, you may be setting up your business for fines, lawsuits and mass confusion.]]></description>
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		<title>7 Quick Tips For Dealing with Workplace Violence</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/7-quick-tips-for-dealing-with-workplace-violence/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/7-quick-tips-for-dealing-with-workplace-violence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dealing with Problem Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Difficult Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Safety Tips]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[violence in the workplace]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the post  "Workplace Violence: Forget the Myths and Get the Facts" I highlighted that every employer, no matter the size of the company, needs to prepare and think proactively  as it relates to violence in the workplace.]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Violence:  Forget the Myths and Get the Facts</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/workplace-violence-forget-the-myths-and-get-the-facts/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/workplace-violence-forget-the-myths-and-get-the-facts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dealing with Problem Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Difficult Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Bullying/Violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Safety Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Stress]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over two million Americans are harmed each year through workplace violence. Nearly 500 of these cases end in at least one death. As a business owner or manager, you have the legal and moral obligation to protect your staff. ]]></description>
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		<title>The Dreaded Termination Letter- Write it &#8220;Right&#8221; The First Time</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/how-to-write-an-effective-termination-letter/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/how-to-write-an-effective-termination-letter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dealing with Problem Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to Terminate An Employee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Layoffs/Terminations/Firings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Termination Letter]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Firing an employee is never easy, but it is especially difficult when you rarely need to perform the task. Working in a small business, you cannot afford the same legal slip-ups as large corporations. ]]></description>
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		<title>Diversity in the Workplace: Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/diversity-in-the-workplace-diversity-and-inclusion-best-practices/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/diversity-in-the-workplace-diversity-and-inclusion-best-practices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diversity in the Workplace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Discrimination]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diversity is about more than quotas. It strengthens the heart of an organization--producing fresh perspectives, opening new markets and solidifying connections with the surrounding community. ]]></description>
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		<title>Tips On Managing Employee Performance</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/tips-on-managing-employee-performance/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/tips-on-managing-employee-performance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Performance Review]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Management Style]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Performance Appraisals]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Small Business Employment Policies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supervisor and Management Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you stuck with a problem child working on your team? Instead of avoiding the issue or filling out the pink slip, use these tips to get better results from your employees.]]></description>
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		<title>Tough Times Ahead But Don’t Cut the Employee Benefits</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/tough-times-ahead-but-dont-cut-the-employee-benefits/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/04/tough-times-ahead-but-dont-cut-the-employee-benefits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Enrich Benefits</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Satisfaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reward Employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reward Staff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee benefit management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Companies are still suffering as a result of economic decline, struggling to bounce back from falling profit margins and many are looking inwardly at ways to streamline their businesses, cutting costs to protect their business through a difficult time.]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Wrong With Performance Reviews &amp; How to Improve Performance Management</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/03/whats-wrong-with-performance-reviews-how-to-improve-performance-management/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/03/whats-wrong-with-performance-reviews-how-to-improve-performance-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Morgan Norman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Employee Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[How to Improve Performance Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[management tips for supervisors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re the employer and you’re critiquing your employee one-on-one based on five set levels of performance, you’re shooting yourself -- as well as your employee -- in the foot. ]]></description>
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		<title>Dollars and Sense of Employee Engagement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Created by <a href="http://www.halogensoftware.com/">Halogen Software</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Employee Management Faux Pas- Don&#8217;t Do This!</title>
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		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/03/employee-management-faux-pas-dont-do-this/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you the super manager everyone wants to work for, or the one that employees secretly loathe? Check out these common mistakes that backfire when managing employees.]]></description>
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		<title>Strategies For Successful Supervisors</title>
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		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/03/strategies-for-successful-supervisors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:55:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You want the best for your company, but how do you achieve results without tearing out your hair? Reduce your stress level and supercharge your workforce with these strategies on how to be a better supervisor.]]></description>
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		<title>Management Skills Training- 4 Good Reasons To Finesse Your Employee Management Skills</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/03/management-skills-training-4-reasons-to-finesse-your-employee-management-skills/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/03/management-skills-training-4-reasons-to-finesse-your-employee-management-skills/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You've just been promoted to manager, so along with the new office and nameplate comes all of the knowledge you will ever need. ]]></description>
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		<title>10 Unique and Unusual Hiring Campaigns</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/03/10-unique-and-unusual-hiring-campaigns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Isaac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Businesses are always looking for unique ways to attract the best candidates to their businesses. To get the cream of the crop these 10 businesses have shown their creativity.]]></description>
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		<title>The Top 5 Interview Questions For Employers To Ask</title>
		<link>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/03/the-top-5-interview-questions-best-interview-questions-and-tips/</link>
		<comments>http://easysmallbusinesshr.com/2012/03/the-top-5-interview-questions-best-interview-questions-and-tips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 03:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianne Shaddock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making a decision on whom to hire during the job interview process isn’t an easy task. Finding and hiring the best candidates starts with asking the right interview questions.  The five questions highlighted below will help employers to better assess whether a job applicant is a strong potential hire:]]></description>
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