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Smart Talent presents: Talent Matters Feb 2014
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Are You Part of the In Crowd (at work, that is)?
Own It! (So your employees will, too)
Tired of people passing the buck? Use these questions to hold your people accountable--and eliminate excuses.
Hold Your Employees Accountable
  Employment Law Note: To Screen or Not to Screen: Navigating the Muddy Waters of the EEOC's Criminal Background Check Guidance

Since its issuance in 2012, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ("EEOC" or "Commission") guidance on the use of criminal records in hiring has been a source of confusion and criticism from employers and the legal community alike. In light of the EEOC's increased enforcement of its guidelines in recent years, it is important for employers to have a solid understanding of what the EEOC requires and how to ensure their hiring policies comply with those requirements.

Click here for the full Employment Law Note.

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  Productivity Tips:
What's Your Style?


The Doer. The Lover. The Analytical. Each gets things done a different way. To get the most from your employees, leverage their natural work styles.

Launch Slideshow >>
 
  Tools: Interview Questions to Assess Work Style

When you interview or conduct performance reviews, use these questions to identify individuals' preferred methods of work.

Click here to Download the Questions >>
 
  Quote of the Month

"You will launch many projects, but have time to finish only a few. So think, plan, develop, launch and tap good people to be responsible. Give them authority and hold them accountable. Trying to do too much yourself creates a bottleneck."

--Donald Rumsfeld

 
 
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