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• National Origin Discrimination
• Vacations
State Laws Comparison Charts:
• Smoking Laws, By State
Calculators:
• 2005 Turnover Rate Calculator
PowerPoints:
• Performance Appraisals—How to Conduct Effectively
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Checklists:
• Orientation Checklist
• Instant Messaging Policy Checklist
Training Meetings:
• Reducing Stress in the Termination Process
• How to Measure Real Performance
Forms:
• Job Posting Form
• Employee Separation
Handouts:
• ADA Job Spec Worksheet
• Sexual Harassment: How to Avoid the 'Harasser' Label
Letters:
• Reference Check (Former Employer)
• COBRA Notice to Spouse of Divorced or Separated Employee
Sample Policies:
• Emergency Closing Guidelines
• Disciplinary Procedure Policy (Strict)
Posters:
• OSHA Compliance Poster - English
Speaker's Notes:
• Workplace Privacy Speaker's Notes
• Progressive Discipline Speaker's Notes
Quizzes:
• Termination Process Quiz
• Workplace Privacy Quiz
White Papers:
• Was Employer Biased, or Did Worker Lack the Skills?
• The Latest Odd Couple: HR and ID Theft
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• Senior Applications Programmer
• Chief Accountant (Accounting Supervisor)