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This is a good read on ideas for motivating employees.  There is no “one size fits all” approach to motivational behavior, but this article provides some good insights and suggestions.

http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/04/tips-for-motivating-employees.html

Here is a good read on mistakes made by the average hiring manager.   

http://www3.cfo.com/article/2011/9/hiring_hire-more-ugly-people-hiring-manager-recruiter

According to two surveys from well known consulting firms, that will be the trend starting in 2014. 

http://www.hrmorning.com/new-study-1-in-10-employers-to-stop-offering-health-benefits/

Here are some good ideas on how to better align employee performance with compensation. 

http://businessfinancemag.com/article/6-ways-improve-compensation-management-0822?cid=NLBFBFWU

Here is a good read on small business lending.

http://articles.philly.com/2011-08-15/business/29889412_1_small-business-owners-loan-applications-low-credit-scores

Here is a summary of a recent survey from Mercer on employee compensation.

http://compensation.blr.com/Compensation-news/Compensation/Compensation-Administration/2012-Compensation-Budgets-Focus-on-Top-Performers-/

Hopefully this is a rarity in your organization, but do you know how to handle an employee who does not show up for work for several days?  Here is some direction on steps that can be taken.  Of course, be sure to also check with your state’s labor department for any relevant job abandonment laws.

http://www.hrtools.com/benefits_and_compensation/insights/handling_employee_terminations_in_job_abandonment_cases.aspx

Of concern to everyone, the partisan posturing over the U.S.  debt ceiling is increasingly threatening confidence in sovereign debt and global markets.  However, the number that is not being discussed is the U.S. government’s estimated $61 trillion in unfunded liabilities for future benefits, per the calculations of USA Today.  To put it in perspective, this is more than 4 times greater than the national debt of $14 trillion. 

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2011-06-06-us-owes-62-trillion-in-debt_n.htm

Best Buy recently settled a discrimination suit with 9 employees at a cost of $200,000.  However with legal fees, the cost could top a mind boggling $10 million.

http://www.cfodailynews.com/bias-settlement-could-cost-electronics-giant-10-2/

The outcome is still very much in question, but the debate in Washington over the federal debt ceiling could eventually have far reaching effects on individuals and business owners alike.  We will keep you posted on tax and other implications when there is more clarity on a resolution. 

http://money.cnn.com/2011/07/04/news/economy/debt_ceiling_debate/index.htm?hpt=hp_t2