| The Power of Goal Setting
This time of year I recommend goal setting in several flavors. Sometimes the simple models work the best. Here is one: What would you like more of in 2008? Less of in 2008? More
Community Service: A New Tool in Employee Retention and Career Development
Remember to Use the New 2008 I-9 Form
As of December 26th, 2007, all employers were required to begin using the new I-9 Form. The new form adds a document to the list of acceptable forms of identification, though the form removes 5 documents that were previously acceptable. If you did not begin using this form, you could face fines and penalties as mandated by the Illegal Immigration Reform Act of 1996.
The new I-9 Form can be found by following the link below. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf
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According to a research tidbit in the December 30, 2007 issue of The Washington Post, only 12 percent of workers made career-related resolutions at the beginning of 2007. But for those who did, almost three-quarters actually achieved their goals! What a great testimony to the power of goal setting.
With the average employee tenure remaining near 4 years and Gen Y entering the workforce while continuously marketing themselves, retention initiatives are becoming increasingly more vital to corporate success. Initiatives such as raising salaries and benefits may no longer be enough to retain employees. While initiatives such as work/life balance and professional development are becoming more common, a new initiative, community service, is now becoming mainstream as a way to attract and retain employees. | Issue 2 | February 2008 |
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