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December 04, 2009 - The Internal Revenue Service has issued the standard-mileage-reimbursement rate for 2010. The standard-mile rate for business miles driven will be 50 cents per mile in 2010, down from 55 cents per mile in 2009 and from 58.5 cents in the second half of 2008.
December 04, 2009 - A former pricing analyst for Skokie, Illinois defense contractor MPC Products Corporation will receive $4.5 million for his part in uncovering a decade-long scheme of overbilling the federal government.
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November 30, 2009 - A consultant who lectures on what he calls “managing the aging workforce,” Richard Anthony, Sr., recently offered his insights to members of HRLeaders.org. We think his advice relates to all the generations of employees. As an example, he taught a newly promoted supervisor whose subordinates include people who are not only older than he is but also much more experienced in the workforce. What did he need to know, the young man asked, to be a good supervisor in those circumstances?
November 30, 2009 - Communications consultant Alison Davis, who stresses that she’s not a lawyer, understands all the risks of Web 2.0 media—but still feels that many companies should embrace their advantages. She addressed listeners of a recent BLR® webinar on the topic.
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