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Smoking Bans May Cause Employees to Quit the Habit

A new study suggests that nonsmokers aren’t the only ones to benefit when workplaces pr...

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Wal-Mart Answers Its Critics

Ads in California newspapers tell a story of good pay and benefits.

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Designing Effective Consumer-Driven Health Plans

A case study presenting the issues an employer should consider when adopting such a hea...

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Six Ways To Get Yourself Sued

Return-to-work situations are the quicksand of the workplace. With no visible solid gro...

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Doing It the Hard Way

A new book celebrates hardball business and downplays the “soft stuff.”

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Why Investing in Health Care Enhances Employee Productivity

The author says the traditional cost-cutting approach to save health-care dollars can r...

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Dear Workforce How Do I Create Tips for Change Management

I have been asked to develop a simple “cheat sheet” for managers and supervisors regard...

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Dear Workforce How Do I Fix a Messed-Up Salary Structure

Shortly after being appointed as human resources manager, I discovered that our salary ...