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Hiring Boost

2009-12-29 11:39

They should have added… and it’s not going to be easy. This was not just a recession for most employers. This was a re-set. When times got tough they realized they had carried way too many employees that were not a “good match” for their company. These employees then found themselves unemployed.

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HRnomics

2009-12-23 11:36

If I said to you that for $2782 you could get rid of your worst employee, would you even hesitate? Granted, if you’re WalMart and you go through hundreds of thousands of employees every year-maybe? But come on!

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Company Time vs Personal Time

2009-12-17 13:46

Have you heard of Cameron Pettigrew? Probably not. He worked for Fidelity Investments until recently when he was fired for violating the company policy on gambling. He was a commissioner for a fantasy football league and though the amount of company time used and the dollar amount seem minor ($20) Fidelity said, “We want our employees to be focused on our customers and clients”

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