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Total Compensation

Un-Confusing Compensation March 2010 Can You Quantify Your Total Rewards? As HR professionals and managers, if we want to retain and engage our employees, we need to educate them regarding the benefits of working for us. One side of the engagement equation is creating...

Hiring Minors

No KID-ding Around May 2010 MN Voting Law Change On April 1, 2010, Minnesota Statute H.F. 3108 was signed into law addressing a variety of election administration requirements. Acccording to employment attorney Mary Rice of Fafinski, Mark and Johnson, this legislation...

Electronic Communication Policies

Check Your Tech Policies June 2010 Putting Your Policies Into Action There are so many reminders this Supreme Court case brings forth. Here are some of my thoughts and questions for you: When was the last time you, your HR consultant and/or your employment law...

July 2010

Some Summer Tips July 2010 Arlene’s HR Resources This month I was part of a panel that provided various HR resources to a group of HR professionals at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. This was a fun project for me. As soon as I knew I’d be presenting, I...

90-Day Warning Woes

Labor Day August 2010 SINGular Celebration for Labor Day Sing the following Labor Day Song to the tune of “Cabaret” What good is sitting alone in your cube Working your life away Life should include more play, old chum Come celebrate Labor Day! Put down your laptop,...

That’s Not My Job

Background Checks September 2010 HR Mastery Groups 2011 is the 5th year that I’m facilitating monthly HR Mastery Groups. HR Mastery is your opportunity to learn from your peers as well as from our guest presenters on a wide variety of HR topics and issues you’re...