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Behavioral Based Interviews – A Valuable Selection Tool
Maryland Changes Opinion on Unused Vacation Pay
Recently, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals in Catapult Technologies, Inc. v. Wolf held that Maryland law requires the payout of any accrued and unused vacation leave upon termination, regardless of the employer’s policy or past practice. Prior to this ruling Maryland allowed employers to pay out accrued leave based on the employer’s own policy. More
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This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I have spent my entire life delivering practical jokes on friends, family, and yes, even co-workers. People who know me in a professional setting often have a hard time imagining the antics I share with them that my poor sister endured growing up. 
The costs associated with an employee leaving an organization have been estimated at anywhere from 50% to over 100% of the employee’s annual salary. With these staggering figures it is crucial to provide the right tools for your managers to consistently make “good” hires. Alice Waagan, Ph.D. and principal of Workforce Learning, says, “No other task or activity that you will perform as a manager will have more impact than the hiring decision. When you fill a vacancy with a “good” hire, the new employee adds value immediately to the work group and the organization overall.” | Issue 4 | April 2008 |
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