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      <title>U.S. Job Growth Continues</title>
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U.S. Job Growth Continues
According to ADP (Automatic Data Processing) Employer Services, private-sector employers added 187,000 jobs last month nationwide. U.S. companies added more employees than expected. In December 2010, 247,000 jobs were added.
 
This is the 12th consecutive month of job growth. ADP is the largest payroll processing company in the company handles payroll checks for one out of every six private-sector employee in the U.S.
 
ADP says the job growth is the best performance since 2005 and 2006. They began tracking this data in 2000. This information did not lift stock prices.
According to the report, the total nonfarm private employment breakdown is as follows:

    Total employment: +187,000
    Small businesses (1 to 49 employees) - +97,000
    Medium businesses (50 to 499 employees) - +79,000
    Large businesses (500 plus) - +11,000
    Goods-producing sector - +21,000
    Service-providing sector: +166,000
    Manufacturing industry - +19,000

According to t ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Attention Hiring Managers: Overqualified Applicants May be Best for the Job!</title>
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Attention Hiring Managers: Overqualified Applicants May be Best for the Job!


Before you discard job applications from people you believe to be “overqualified,” there are some things you should know first. Recent research shows companies should consider people who have more than the minimum qualifications. A recent piece in the Harvard Business Review (entitled “The Myth of the Overqualified Worker”) explored recent research that shows overqualified employees tend to perform better and do not quit any sooner than other employees.
While some companies do not consider applicants with more education or experience thinking they will leave eventually for better pay, recent research shows that could be a disservice to both employers and potential employees. For instance, employees might be less concerned over pay and care more about the work-life balance offered. They might not be interested in the excess hours involved with a higher salary. In addition, an older man or woman might be less likely to change j ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Florida Legislators Hope to Tighten State’s Unemployment System</title>
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Florida Legislators Hope to Tighten State’s Unemployment System
 
Under new legislation put forth in the Florida state house, the time frame for collecting unemployment benefits would be shortened. This is the result of a major state budget deficit. The legislation also looks to cut businesses some slack since they fund jobless benefits.
 
Backers of the measure say this will help stop the bleeding of the state’s unemployment system that has suffered from the recession and is now borrowing from the federal government to pay claims. This year, unemployment tax rates have increased and the state of Florida has borrowed almost $2 billion to pay the claims.
The plan would keep the maximum weekly benefit at $275 and reduce the maximum length of state benefits from 26 weeks to 20. Federal benefits, however, take over at that point and bring the total to over 90 weeks of eligibility and that would not change.
 
Another change would attach the unemployment rate to the duration of benefits. For ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Payroll Gains Expected to Pick Up</title>
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Payroll Gains Expected to Pick Up
According to economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, employment increased by 146,000 workers in January, 2011, after a 103,000 gain in December. Economists also project the jobless rate could increase from 9.5 percent to 9.4 in January 2011. Eighty five economists were surveyed. Payroll gains most likely picked up in January, even after the winter storms. Economists say this shows the U.S. recovery is strengthening.
 
As customers spend, and exports and business investments increase, companies like Ford and Emerson Electronic are hiring. However, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke is said to be still concerned the pick-up in growth is not cutting unemployment quickly, which is one reason central bankers have said they will continue with the plan to drive another $600 billion into the economy.
 
The projected increase would mean for 21 consecutive months, joblessness has exceeded 9 percent. That’s the longest stretch of elevated unemployment since monthly ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Outsourcing Standards</title>
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New Outsourcing Standards
These days, more and more companies are outsourcing business functions. Services being outsourced include a wide variety of HR services (benefits, risk management, payroll processing, etc.), as well as accounting, IT data center hosting, printing services, processing orders and more. While outsourcing helps process business operations, there is also a risk work is not being controlled or governed. Because of this, new standards for U.S. and International service organizations will soon be implemented.   
The new standard, Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) 16, goes into effect June 15, 2011. There are certain things companies can discuss with a service auditor now to be sure they are prepared for the new standards.

    Try to implement the new standards as soon as possible.
    Determine the implications of an SSAE 16 report for your company.
    Figure out if a U.S. or international report would be necessary.
    Determine any risks. ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Law Bans Genetic Screening for Employment</title>
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New Law Bans Genetic Screening for Employment
 
A new Federal law prohibits employers from doing genetic screening on job applicants or employees for jobs. This comes after concerns over possible misuse of genetic information by both employers and insurers. It is now illegal to discriminate against anyone based on their genetic information. 
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently created detailed regulations for the employment portion of the law (which was added to the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008).
 
Over the last 20 years, genetic research has advanced quickly. In 2003, scientists mapped out the human genome, which equals all of the genes that make up humans. Scientists say these advances, as well as family histories, make it possible for people to learn their potential to develop certain medical conditions sooner than ever. Since treatments for some conditions can be extremely expensive, concerns over the possible misuse of genetic inform ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Minimum Wage in Florida Remains Unchanged</title>
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Minimum Wage in Florida Remains Unchanged
 
For the second year in a row, Florida’s minimum wage remains unchanged and at the Federal level. It is holding steady at $7.25 per hour. The current Federal minimum wage went into effect July 24, 2009. As of January 1, 2011, seven states raised their minimum wage. According to the National Employment Law Project, wage levels have increased from $7.35 to $8.67 an hour.
 
Minimum wage in Florida is adjusted to inflation, but was not increased for 2011, since this year’s calculation was below the Federal minimum wage. Federal law requires employers to pay the higher of either federal or state minimum wage.
 
Reports show entry level workers in South Florida earn an average of $9.32 an hour. For workers who receive tips, they must be paid a direct wage of at least $4.23 an hour and must average at least $7.25 an hour including tips. 
 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Blank Meeting Agenda Template</title>
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Blank Meeting Agenda Template

Meeting Agenda Tips
Free Blank Meeting Agenda Form
 
Effective meetings take planning and preparation. A well organized meeting will hopefully have employees looking forward to the next one! A free business blank meeting agenda template will make this process easier. Here are some tips for your business meeting agenda template that you can tailor to your specific needs:

    There are several standard items to be included.
    Start in the header with the word “Agenda” and a basic outline with details.
    
        Type of meeting (or the subject)
        Location (if the meeting is held in a new place, be sure to include a specific address and directions if possible)
        Date
        Time
    
    
    Agenda items to be included (add in any others specific to your meeting).
    
        Opening and Welcome (list name/title)
        Announcements (list name/title)
        Old Business
        
            Approval of minutes fr ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>IRS Tax Form Instructions</title>
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IRS Tax Form Instructions

Form 1040 Basics
Helpful IRS Tax Form Instruction Information
Taxes! It’s a word no-one likes to hear—but something we all have to pay. IRS tax form instructions are available online and will help make the process as painless as possible when it’s that time of the year. 
There is some basic knowledge to keep in mind that will help you when looking for IRS tax form instructions.
IRS tax forms are used by tax-exempt organizations and taxpayers to report financial information to the IRS. They are used to report income and calculate the taxes that need to be paid to the United States.
 
Form 1040 Basics
 
The most well-known and widely filed form is the Form 1040. This form is used for individual income taxes. It is used for personal income tax returns filed with the IRS. The first form was published for use in 1913. Any full-time United States resident can use the Form 1040 (also referred to as the “long form”).
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      <title>Employee Benefits Optimize your Options</title>
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Employee Benefits Optimize your Options
 
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Optimize your Employee Benefit Options
Health Insurance Plans
Location of HealthCare Providers 
Other Employee Benefits Options
 
There are so many details involving employee benefits. Let us do the hard work for you by finding you the best benefits package possible for your employees! A good Professional Employer Organization (PEO) will offer your company access to competitively priced employee benefit plans. By pooling businesses together under one group, PEO’s have the benefit of getting great prices from insurance carriers. Those savings can then be passed to your company! PEO’s provide access to a wide range of employee benefits that are difficult to navigate individually. Here are some PEO employee benefits:
Health Employee Benefit Insurance Plans
PEO’s can offer access to Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs). Both options offer a range of options with various deductibles and co-pays. ...]]></description>
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      <title>Sample Offer of Employment Letters</title>
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Sample Offer of Employment Letters
 
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Offer of Employment Letter Sample

When you’re ready to make a job offer to a potential employee, sample offer of employment letters are extremely helpful. Such letters should be sure to include details information. For a sample offer of employment letter, see below:
 
Sample Offer of Employment Letter Tips:

    Letter should be pleasant and optimistic, but should also include disclaimers. Disclaimers-these ensure the potential employee knows ahead of time that employment is not guaranteed for a specific length of time and that the job is subject to change.
    Salary information should be included. Some employers have unintentionally committed themselves to a year of employment by offering an annual salary without any disclaimers. It’s advisable to include the monetary offer in the smallest pay period (such as a weekly or bi-weekly salary) in case the worst case scenario happens and a j ...]]></description>
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      <title>Professional Employer Organization: How it Can Optimize Health Insurance Options for your Employees</title>
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Professional Employer Organization: How it Can Optimize Health Insurance Options for your Employees
 
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A Professional Employer Organization Can Optimize Health Insurance Options for your Employees
 
With healthcare premiums on the rise across the United States, companies are seeking out better options for their employees. As a result, more and more businesses are looking toward alternative health care solutions, such as joining a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). PEO’s pool thousands of employees under one roof to provide companies with cost effective management and help them outsource time-consuming HR needs (such as payroll, HR policies and risk management). This allows business owners to focus on making a profit. Professional employer organizations serve as an off-site human resource department.
 
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HR Outsourcing Can Help You Create an Effective Employee Discipline Policy
 
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HR Outsourcing Helps with Employee Policies
Disciplinary Policy is Key
Employee Discipline Basics
 
HR outsourcing can be invaluable to your business. An effective employee discipline policy is just one way HR outsourcing can help you be as efficient as possible. Here are some guidelines we can help tailor for your specific needs:
Disciplinary Policy Key 
Common problems at work that require attention often include poor attendance, inappropriate or offensive behavior (such as harassment or discrimination) and dress code violations. HR outsourcing consultants can help you develop a plan for how to address most infractions on the front end.
When it comes to disciplining employees, documentation is key. To effectively discipline a person, managers should have well prepared documentation to back up any action decisions. In order to have strong documentation, companies need a well written disc ...]]></description>
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      <title>HR Consulting Can Help You Recruit the Best Employees Possible</title>
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HR Consulting Can Help You Recruit the Best Employees Possible
 
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HR Consulting Can Help You Recruit Best Employees Possible
Select from the Best Pool of Candidates
 
HR consulting firms are invaluable when it comes to helping you recruit the best employees possible. Hiring employees is both a challenge and an opportunity. Here’s how HR consultants can help you find the best people to fit into your organization.
 
Select from the Best Pool of Candidates

    Many times, the best employees are not even looking for a new job. Here’s what HR consultants suggest you do to make sure you find the best of the best:
    Take time to develop relationships with college and university placement offices, executive search firms and recruiters.
    Allow and encourage your staff members to attend conferences and take part in industry professional associations where they would likely meet candidates.
    Monitor online job boards for people who have resumes online (even i ...]]></description>
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Employee Letter of Reprimand Example: How to Write a Great One
Highlights:

    Employee Letter of Reprimand Example
    
     Employee Letter of Reprimand Example: How to Write a Great One
    
     Tips for Writing a Strong Letter
    
     Letter Example

 
There are many ways to write a strong, yet respectable reprimand letter to an employee. Here are some helpful tips for writing a great letter, followed by an employee letter of reprimand example.
Tips for Writing a Great Letter:

    Prior to writing a reprimand letter, check with your company to see what policies and procedures are in place.
    Most of the time, you should talk with the employee in person first, and then document the discussion and situation.
    Try to begin the letter with a positive quality in the employee.
    Be upfront about why you are writing the letter and emphasize the problem. Outline why the person is being reprimanded and give specific examples. Refer to previous incidences if this issue has ...]]></description>
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Why use a blank minutes template? 
 
A blank minutes template is a good way to promote consistency in the presentation of the official record of your business meetings. By having a blank minutes template, you also have a contingency plan and can easily transfer duties to a new individual should the corporate secretary not be available for any particular meeting.
 
Generally there is no exact specific content or format that director meeting minutes need to be presented. However, minutes are the official record of a Board, and it is the legal document that can be used by auditors, government agencies, and the court system to reflect the activities and decisions made by the directorate. A general rule of thumb is that if it is not in the minutes, it didn’t happen. Thus, a blank minutes template is a good way to ensure that standard and/or required information for your particular business is addressed in the official records. 
 
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Workplace Harassment Memo – Template
 
It’s important for all companies to have a strong workplace harassment policy in place. In addition, employees should receive regular communication and memos from management to ensure everyone is aware of all harassment policies. Employees should also often be reminded that workplace harassment in any form will not be tolerated. An updated policy is a great reason to create and issue a workplace harassment memo to your employees on this topic. Here’s an example of a memo that could accompany the updated policy:
 
TO:                  Company Directors and Supervisors
FROM:             Company Administration
SUBJECT:        Workplace Harassment Memo about Policy 
 
Enclosed please find a copy of the updated company policy on Workplace Harassment.
 
Please note this is  ...]]></description>
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      <title>MBA Celebrates National Payroll Week - September 1 - 10, 2010</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[MBA Celebrates National Payroll Week - September 1 - 10, 2010
 
MBA is pleased to share in this celebration with organizations nationwide as we commemorate the hard work by America's 156 million wage earners and the payroll professionals who serve them.  This week is meant to recognize the unique partnership among America's workers, companies, and the payroll professionals that support the employment process!  
These professionals collect, report and deposit approximately $1.7 trillion (or 71.9%) of the annual revenue of the U.S. Treasury each year.  It is a critical component for funding many of the government programs available today.National Payroll Week coincides with the celebration of Labor Day. This special week celebrates the economic, cultural, and social achievements of workers and the significance of “an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay.”
 
At MBA, we celebrate the efforts and dedication of all of our team members this week as we raise the awareness of Nationa ...]]></description>
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      <title>Free Printable Employee Attendance Form</title>
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Free Printable Employee Attendance Form
 
As another offering in our template area of the site, we’re posting our Free Printable Employee Attendance Form. Feel free to use this blank Free Printable Employee Attendance Form for your company. As a business owner, documenting attendance can greatly help mis-understandings when employees go to book their vacations. In addition having a place for both the employee and supervisor to sign helps to ensure the timely completion of the form and creates a paper trail to lower process errors.
 
Customize the form as you see fit.
 
 
 Modern Business Associates is an HR company that frequently helps companies with their business forms.  As a Professional Payroll and HR outsource organization, our clients rely on us to help them effectively deal with these kinds of topics.
 
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Costs of harassment lawsuits
 
 
The number of, and costs of, harassment lawsuits have increased significantly over the past several years. These lawsuits cause major financial risks for employers. There are many steps that can be taken to help prevent sexual and other kinds of harassment claims.
 
It’s important to understand the costs of harassment lawsuits. If an employer loses a lawsuit, it may be responsible for:
 
 

    Court costs
    Punitive damages
    Compensatory damages (pain and suffering)
    Lost wages and benefits (back pay)
    Reinstatement (front pay)
    Plaintiff’s attorney fees
    Expert witness fees

 

Costs of harassment lawsuits can easily reach into the tens of thousands of dollars. Employers must regularly take steps to help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and educate employees on the importance of this issue. Any problems that arise of a sexual nature should be handled reasonably and efficiently.
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      <title>Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – How to Avoid Claims Through being Prepared</title>
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – How to Avoid Claims Through being Prepared
 
Employers must regularly take steps to help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and educate employees on the importance of this issue. Any problems that arise of a sexual nature should be handled reasonably and efficiently. In order to successfully defend sexual harassment complaints, employers should be able to:
 

    Maintain a complete workplace sexual harassment policy
    Prove all employees were made aware of the policy
    Prove employees were provided with a formal complaint process to report such claims
    Provide documentation the situation was handled immediately upon notification of a problem
    Defend any claims an employee could be retaliated against for making a complaint

 
Here are some helpful tips for avoiding sexual harassment in the workplace claims:

     Make sure all employees understand sexual harassment will not be tolerated. Employers must ensur ...]]></description>
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Occupational Health concerns at a workplace, tips to avoiding workplace injuries.
 
Occupational health concerns at the workplace can cause un-needed stress on your workforce and expose you to liability. Your goal, as a business owner, should be to create a safe work environment for your employees. As part of your occupational health plan, you may also consider the health of your customers, suppliers, nearby communities who may be impacted by your business operations.
Create a safety manual and include:

    Proper procedures for performing routine tasks that could be dangerous. (Employee feedback on this section is very beneficial to creating a good safety manual.)
    What to do in an emergency: fire, natural disaster, etc.
    Location of fire-exits and fire extinguishers.

Have an insurance professional or attorney review your manual and policies.
Lastly, make a point that safety meetings and inspections are important.
 
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Employee Employer Conflict – Communication Tips for Avoiding
Employee employer Conflicts in the workplace are not uncommon. Perceived conflicts between employees and employers hold great potential for distracting from a happy and efficient work environment.
Reviewing the values that each party typical holds dear, can help to understand the other side’s point of view. Only then, can true conflict resolution begin.
 
Employee Interests during Employee Employer Conflict
Typically, employees want a stable and growing company to work for. Ample amounts of fairness, equality and respect help to grow their enthusiasm for their work. Conflict can arise when the employees feel business decisions are being made to hit company goals, that don’t seemingly benefit employees. For example, a decision to perform layoffs, rather than having lower quarterly profits can cause conflict.
 
Business Owner: As Employers during Employee Employer Conflict
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Employer Education Benefits Tips When Creating a Benefits Package
When creating a benefits package for your employees, it’s important to offer a package that can attract and retain employees. Potential employees may weigh their employer education benefits heavily in their choices of employment. You can also design a package that will expand the capabilities of your employees through education benefits. By growing your employees internally, you can help avoid the time and risks associated with losing employees and hiring new ones.
 
Employer Education benefits usually come in two flavors:
 

    Tuition Reimbursement
    Continuing Education

 
Tuition Reimbursement
Companies offering Tuition Reimbursement programs are generally more college friendly, and these programs are typically much more lucrative to your employees than Continuing Education programs. When looking at a Tuition Reimbursement program, make sure you decide upon and document the normal parameters surrou ...]]></description>
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What is the legal definition of harassment?
At least a few times a year, one of your managers, or one of their employees, will get into a situation and need to ask, “What is the legal definition of harassment?” Now, while this is usually a very loaded and stress inducing question to be asked by a manager, this article will just focus on giving you an overview of the legal definition.
 
So, what is the legal definition of harassment? Harassment is a kind of discrimination that can erupt from a handful of different categories. First, let’s highlight a few of the different types:


Sexual harassment

    Unwanted sexually explicit words or advances, gestures and images.
    Applying a positive or negative personnel action based on accepting or refusing sexual advances.
    Can also be based on negative treatment on the basis of gender.

Race harassment

    Most often occurs as offensive comments, jokes, gestures.
    Includes even when the victim and harasser are the same race.

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Free Employer Advice and Tips
We strive to make the Modern Business Associates free tips area a wealth of quality articles that can benefit you with your daily concerns about running your business. Please click on our list of topics on this page to see more articles to address your specific current needs and offer some advice. Also, click in the “search” box to type in keywords to look for more free employer advice and tips. Some of our most popular articles include:
 
A free template for a letter confirming employment
 
Cons of Hiring an intern
 
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U.S. Child Labor Law changes that may affect you
 
 
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      <title>Types of workplace harassment</title>
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Types of workplace harassment
Workplace harassment comes in a variety of deliveries and categories.
 
The harassment delivery mediums include:

    In person
    In writing
    By telephone
    Via e-mail
    Types of workplace harassment can also occur through any other means of communication. (text messaging, instant messaging)

Harassment can be physical, verbal or visual. Examples of verbal harassment include but are not limited to unwelcome comments, jokes, insults and name-calling. It can include any other words and conduct that demean, stigmatize, intimidate, or single out a person because of his or her sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or other legally protected status.
 
Examples of physical or visual types of workplace harassment include but are not limited to unwelcome physical contact, damaging personal property, possession or display of derogatory pictures or other graphic materials.
 
The most frequent types of workplace harassment occ ...]]></description>
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U.S. Child Labor Laws - Changes that may affect your business
 
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Child-Labor Regulations have recently been revised. On July, 19, 2010, the final revisions to the child-labor regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act will become legally effective.
 
The Department of Labor has been receiving comments on these most recent suggested regulation changes to the U.S. child labor laws since 2007. The DOL states that these revisions are supposed to make it easier for people under that age if 18 to get a job. These revisions only apply to non-agricultural positions. The Department of Labor (DOL) is scheduled to revise the provisions concerning minors in agricultural employment. The revisions single out industries like banking, information technology and advertising.
 
 While the regulations offer an array of rules to follow, the most recent revisions address specific issues:
 
There is a provision permitting 14 and 15 year olds to wo ...]]></description>
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      <title>Your Employee’s Work email expectation of privacy – New Supreme Court Decision adds some clarity.</title>
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Your Employee’s Work email expectation of privacy – New Supreme Court Decision adds some clarity.
The latest Supreme Court ruling help that a California police department’s review of sexually charged text messages sent by the officer to his wife and to his mistress from his employer-issued pager, did not constitute an invasion of the employee’s privacy. This overturned a previous ruling by the 9th Circuit. (Link to the full opinion in City of Ontario v. Quon).
 
As a business owner, you should take note that the Supreme Court’s decision was largely motivated by concept that the police department’s review of the messages was in line with its policy and was conducted for a valid business reason. Also, that the implications of the decision on the employees texts in this case could also be seen to apply to the work email expectation of privacy for the average employee.
 
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Hot summer weather can turn up the heat on your HR department, be prepared.
Here is a list of things to help you prepare your business for complexities that Summer brings, regarding increased HR work and liabilities.
 

    Staff vacation planning. How will you track vacation time? What is your policy for receiving and granting vacation requests? Think about a few quick policies to publish to your staff. Having all requests sent via email, to create some documentation and prevent misunderstandings, can prove to be very useful.
    Summer introduces the opportunity for employees to push the boundaries of the dress code. Revealing and/or inappropriate hot weather clothing may start to trickle into your workplace. Consider clear dress policies and a consistent application of them.
    Temporary staffing whether it’s for increased business, or for intern programs come with their own HR concerns regarding how they are treated and compensated. Doublecheck that your policies are in compliance.
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