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E-Verify required for federal contractors

Federal acquisition councils have issued a final rule requiring that certain contractors use the controversial E-Verify system to confirm worker identity and eligibility. (GRIST, 18 Nov 2008, 1 page) More | Article

Flexing your muscle: Crafting employment contracts

When a corporate executive is offered a new post, it is in his or her best interest to be knowledgeable about the key provisions that may -- or should --appear in a lengthy employment agreement, this article says. (CFO Magazine, 13 Nov 2008, 3 pages) More | Article

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December web briefings on hot HR topics

Join Mercer's free web briefings in December to learn about HR's evolution into a global strategic partner, executive pay issues in 2009, retention strategies in M&A transactions, and how to surmount economic challenges to health and benefit programs. (Webcasts, 21 Nov 2008) More | Article

409A traps for nonqualified plans with offsets

Section 409A raises issues for SERPs and other nonqualified deferred compensation plans that are linked to or offset by benefits under another plan. This GRIST offers a technical analysis of five common linked plan designs. (GRIST, 21 Nov 2008, 21 pages) More | Article

Global total rewards survey

This HC Perspective presents insights on employers' reward strategies culled from a recently completed Mercer global survey. The report features analyses of current rewards drivers and challenges faced in attracting and retaining the right workforce. (Perspective, 21 Nov 2008, 60 pages) More | Article

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2008 Optimas award winners

This article profiles the 2008 winners of Workforce Management's Optimas awards recognizing employee management initiatives that directly improve business results. This year's winners include IBM, HCL Technologies and Sodexo. (Workforce Management, 20 Nov 2008, 11 pages) More | Article

Can you measure leadership?

Providing examples from several companies of the successful use of leadership metrics, this article says implementation should involve four key stakeholders: people managers, key talent, business leaders and HR professionals. (MIT Sloan Management Review, 20 Nov 2008, 8 pages) More | Article

Remodeling HR at Home Depot

Within a year of becoming Home Depot's Executive Vice President of HR, Tim Crow made the tough decision to cut HR staff by half. He's using the savings to improve the customer experience and employee morale by providing more training and staffing. (HRMagazine, 20 Nov 2008, 6 pages) More | Article

Layoff aftermath

Layoff survivors often experience feelings of fear, uncertainty, frustration, guilt, anger and sadness, according to the HR professionals cited in this article. It lists steps that staff can take to mitigate the feelings. (HRMagazine, 20 Nov 2008, 5 pages) More | Article

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