Archive for November, 2010

A Quick Look at Feedback

Posted in Organizational Development on November 2nd, 2010 by dslivinski – Comments Off

Performance feedback should never be reserved just for the annual evaluation meeting to discuss employee progress and behavior. It should be constant and on-going. The goal is to provide employees with effective performance feedback, which in turn, can be a powerful motivational tool and the basis for individual development.

It is important to understand how feedback should be delivered to achieve optimum results. The FAST technique will help deliver personalized, motivating, and valuable feedback to employees.

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I-9 Compliance is Truly Important

Posted in Labor Laws on November 2nd, 2010 by Richard Lehr – Comments Off

The U. S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, specifies that within 3 business days of employment, employers are required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) Form. 

ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) announced a settlement at the end of September with clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch requiring the Company to pay a $1,047,110 fine as a result of a “routine” Form I-9 Notice of Inspection (NOI) to their retail stores in the State of Michigan.  The resulting inspection revealed “technology-related deficiencies” in the employment authorization verification system.  Even though ICE uncovered no knowing hires of unauthorized aliens, the Company still must suffer a $1 million + fine.

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