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Telecommuting is on the Fast Track with Businesses across the U.S.

Many companies are still struggling with the concept of telecommuting. Seasoned HR professionals have seen many ‘fads’ come and go in the business arena but telecommuting looks like it’s here to stay. In 2006, 28.7 million US workers were telecommuting either full or part time. That number is expected to rise to 100 million workers by the end of 20101 . If your company is thinking about establishing a work-from-home program, consider the …Read More

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HIRE Act – What Does it Mean for Your Business?

About a month ago, President Obama signed the HIRE (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment) Act into law. This new Act was put into place to stimulate employment and in turn, lower unemployment rates. The Act outlines specific incentives for companies that hire unemployed workers. Below are some of the specifics of the Act.

The mandatory 6.2% social security tax may be exempted for the employer hiring the unemployed.
The tax exemption is for …Read More

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Growth in Internet Use by Americans Spurs Investment in Web-based Employee Communication

According to statistics published on the Internet World Stats website (http://www.internetworldstats.com/), there has been an over 140% growth in the use of the Internet in North America since 2001. Analysis done by Nielson Online shows that over 259,000 North Americans (or 76.2% of the population) use the Internet. According to an April 2009 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, 56% of adult Americans have accessed the Internet by …Read More

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I Scream, You Scream

As a relative newcomer at Dresser & Associates, I have quickly seen the obvious commitment to client needs that everyone here is so focused on. With that, I got to thinking about the many levels of customer service that exist in the workplace.
With so many new technologies, I think it is easy to overlook the basic task of picking up the telephone to speak with individuals one on one. So many times, basic information can get lost in translation …Read More

When Things go Wrong

As the recent flooding in New England showed, you can never be too prepared when disaster strikes. Human Resources functions and especially payroll are critical to the ongoing mission of almost any organization. When things go wrong, the finger pointing starts and sooner or later they will be pointed at you. What can you do to prepare for the worst?
Start with these three things you will need, at minimum, in the event of a crisis or disaster. …Read More

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