The American Staffing Association

The American Staffing Association (ASA) is a professional association representing the U.S. staffing industry, including temporary and contract staffing, recruiting and permanent placement, outsourcing, training, and human resources consulting. Established in 1966, ASA serves its members through legislative advocacy, public relations, education, and establishment of professional standards.
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WorldatWork

Founded in 1955, WorldatWork is a not-for-profit professional association that focuses on human resources disciplines associated with attracting, motivating and retaining employees. The WorldatWork family of organizations provides education, certification, publications, knowledge resources, surveys, conferences, research and networking. Learn more at worldatwork.org.
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Microsoft and the IRS

A 1990 IRS audit of Microsoft found the company liable for back withholding taxes due to its failure to distinguish independent contractors from its employees. According to the IRS, an independent contractor has the right to control the manner and delivery of their services. Microsoft was forced to pay the misclassified contractors earned employee benefits stemming from the IRS ruling.
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The "Hawthorne effect"

The "Hawthorne effect" refers to improvements in worker productivity or quality that results from the mere fact that workers are being studied or observed. This observation came from studies carried out at Western Electric's Hawthorne plant during the late 1920s. The experiments validated the idea that people are motivated by additional factors rather than by purely economic factors.
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MBA degrees

George W. Bush is the first U.S. President to hold an MBA degree. Dartmouth College established the first graduate business school in 1900 offering an advanced degree in commercial sciences, the fore bearer of the modern MBA. Today, more than 100,000 MBA degrees are awarded each year in the U.S. The estimated average cost of an MBA at an accredited institution is about $80,000.
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Wellness management

Many organizations are using "wellness management" as a proactive approach to employee health benefits. The emphasis is to identify preventable, long-term health problems that represent significant medical expenses, with the goal of prevention versus treatment. Employees with potential health problems work with health educators and coaches to plan and track their health progress.
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HR Quote of the Day

“The human mind is our fundamental resource.” - John F. Kennedy.
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