February 2013

In This Issue:
Employment Law Note: Obama's NLRB Recess Appointment
eBook: Improve Performance with "Management by Objectives" (MBO)
Productivity Tips: What's Out? Multitasking. What's In? Mindfulness!
Case Study: Simplification. Streamlining. Single-source options.

Employment Law Note: Obama's National Labor Relations Board Recess Appointment
On January 4, 2012, President Obama appointed three individuals to the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or "Board") while the United States Senate was not in session. The President claimed he had the power to make such appointments without the "advice and consent" of the Senate under the United States Constitution's Recess Appointments clause. Since then, the Board has issued a number of controversial decisions concerning, among other subjects, social media and employer confidentiality rules. Many of these notable opinions have had a great impact on employer policies and practice, as detailed in prior Sebris Busto James monthly Employment Law Notes. A recent opinion by the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, however, effectively held that these opinions were not legally rendered, causing a great deal of uncertainty for employers regarding the applicability of the NLRB's rulings during the last year.

Click here to see some notable opinions that may be challenged, and ultimately invalidated,

eBook: The Shredder Ate my Report--Improve Performance with "Management by Objectives" (MBO)

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Productivity Tips: What's Out? Multitasking. What's In? Mindfulness!
Think that smartphone makes you more productive? The truth is, your brain isn't wired to multitask--and technology that was intended to help you multitask can actually undermine your productivity. Find out why--and how mindfulness can help you turn things around.

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Case Study: Simplification. Streamlining. Single-source options.
These are just a few of the benefits staffing services provide to make workforce management more effective for you. Take a look at the following case study, which illustrates how a temporary staffing and direct placement service made things much easier for one HR department--by eliminating the need for multiple vendors.

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Quote of the Month
"The more I give myself permission to live in the moment and enjoy it without feeling guilty...the better I feel about the quality of my work."
-- Wayne Dyer