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Employees quits, gets paycheck for an extra 8 weeks


March 19, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Dubious decisions, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, it's the economy - stupid

With staffing budgets shrinking, here’s a way for companies to save: Stop paying employees who no longer work for you. Sounds like an obvious strategy, but here’s one employer who could’ve used the advice.

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Top 10 things not to say to employees in a tight economy


March 5, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fun stuff on the Web, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, They said what?, it's the economy - stupid

As someone in HR, do you find that other employees are trying to avoid you these days? Maybe it’s because HR is often the bearer of bad news — such as layoffs — in a tight economy.

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Dealing with staff cuts: Just don’t answer the phone


February 19, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Dubious decisions, HR blunder of the week, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, it's the economy - stupid

When a company is forced to make layoffs, how do the remaining employees pick up the duties performed by departed workers? An office in Colorado came up with an idea, but we wouldn’t recommend it.

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California starts Furlough Fridays to save money


February 11, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, it's the economy - stupid

More employers are choosing to cut employees’ hours — and pay — instead of letting workers go in layoffs.

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