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If you have a burning question and can't find the answer, send us an email to Ask HR.com to get FREE help/ suggestions on HR matters. [Quote_button.gif] "We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge." ~ John Naisbitt [Services_button.gif] [24]eMarketplace [25]Training Center [26]Ask HR.com SPONSOR THIS eBULLETIN If you're a vendor who'd like to reach HR decision makers, email us at [27]sales@hr.com. WELCOME TO HR.com's eBULLETIN FOR THE WEEK OF: March 26, 2001 We are your free online resource for HR. Our eBulletin gives you a taste of what's new on our site this week. MORE WISE WORDS FROM...Thomas Kochan "We have to lift some of those constraints so people can balance work, family life, civic responsibility, and citizenship roles more fully. So when we talk about choice, I want to make sure that we're not just talking about individual choice, we're also talking about building institutions that free us from some of our chains from the past." MIT's Thomas Kochan is a leading academic in the field of Industrial Relations. We talk to him about why he thinks [28]we need a new social contract at work. "Take a break, have a laugh, check out this week's [29]HR.comic" ARTICLES TO HELP YOU * Ex-Monster.com president, [30]Bill Warren wants to revolutionize the world of recruiting. Can WOWemployers, wow you? HR.com CEO Debbie McGrath talks to Mr. Warren and takes a critical look at his chances. * [31]Corporate volunteer programs offer a rare chance to help your organization by helping the community. Learn how they work. * At 65 will you be past your "best before" date? Not according to Elliott Jaques. [32]David Creelman's editorial may change your life plans. * [33]One of our best features is our entertaining Biz Fiction. Spend a few minutes with Meghann as she joins the latest thing: a pink slip party. FEATURED PRODUCT OF THE WEEK What happens when you ask people questions? You get feedback! Do you need to: Reduce turnover? Assess your benefit plan? Improve employee morale? Develop a training program? Determine the effectiveness of your training classes? Quantify quality improvement initiatives? No matter what your survey needs, we can help you achieve them with [34]Survey Select 2.1, an easy-to-use Windows-based program where you can design and administer your own surveys. __________________________________________________________________ Sponsor Message: Need part-time or seasonal help? SnagAJob specializes in recruiting part-time and seasonal employees from its growing database of tens of thousands of college and high school students. Applications can be emailed, faxed, or mailed to individual locations, and our Smart Employer Center allows complete application tracking. For more info, visit us at [35]http://www.snagajob.com/employer/default.asp or call 1.877.461.7624! __________________________________________________________________ HR.com Communities Comp + Ben This Week's Features: [36]Key to Rewards: Understanding Employee Behavior 2000 Form 5500 Series Unveiled Product Review: [37]Xylo, Inc.: a Web-based Work-Life Solutions Provider Check out Xylo's innovative solution to making employees' lives easier. HR Management This Week's Features: [38]Breastfeeding at Work Feeling Pigeonholed? Product Review: [39]The Fairness Factor (II): Managing Performance & Discipline This 20-minute video shows the importance of proper assessments & disciplinary meetings. Labor Relations This Week's Features: [40]What is Self-Actualization In The 21st Century? Regulations on Age Bias Waivers Video Review: [41]QED Saliva Alcohol Test Use this product to conduct alcohol testing onsite and obtain quantitative results in 2-5 minutes. Legal This Week's Features: [42]Personnel Records: What to Keep 2000 DOL Survey on the Use of FMLA Leave Product Review: [43]Employment Labor Law Audit (ELLA) Check out this tool that helps find and audit possible limitations in your HR policies and workplace procedures. __________________________________________________________________ Sponsor Message: Do you want to benchmark the strength of your leaders? DDI is actively recruiting organizations to participate in its 2001 Leadership Forecast Study. Topics addressed include leader competencies, development options, and perspectives on leadership strength. All participating organizations receive a free report that benchmarks their leaders against the total sample. To participate, organizations must provide completed surveys from one HR professional and at least 20 managers and 20 non-managers. Both online and paper-pencil data collection methods will be offered. To register or for more information please click here [44]http://www.hr.com/HRcom/general/ddisurvey.cfm __________________________________________________________________ OD This Week's Features: [45]How Logistix Corp. Uses Web-Based Surveys What you Need to Know about Giving Feedback, the Supervisor's Nightmare Product Review: [46]PowerSim.com Three versions of this learning simulation tool are available to create various business scenarios. Staffing This Week's Features: [47]They May Still be Your Customer Online Recruitment: It's All About People Product Review: [48]The Web's Best Information Sites for Recruiters Make sure you add these sites to your "Favorites" list. HRIS This Week's Features: [49]What You Need to Know Before you Buy a HRIS How To Manage the Employee Life Cycle: From Resume to Retirement Product Review: [50]Ergoweb's Office Training and Assessment Software This program assesses workstations & postures of employees & provides strategies to reduce injuries. Training This Week's Features: [51]When Should Your Organization Use Technology Based Training? Orientation: Internet Killed The Video Star? Product Review: [52]Experience Point: A Change Management Simulation Tool How successful would you be leading a full-scale organizational change initiative? __________________________________________________________________ Sponsor Message: [53]e-HR Future Show Conference & Exposition: Anaheim California May 7-10th, 2001 Let the e-HR Future Show be your source for best practice case studies and your guide to practical implementation of successful strategies and tactics for: Online Training and Development, e-Recruiting and Retention; and e-HR Tools and Applications. Hear from dynamic keynote speakers such as: Esther Dyson, Robert Reich, and Elliott Masie among others. 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