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Archive | January, 2012

DCR Workforce Blog’s Top 10 Posts of 2011

January 30, 2012

1. Do Independent Contractors Require a Break in Service? Published on August 16, 2011 Companies believe in imposing the 12-Month Rule which limits the use of contingent workers, especially Independent Contractors, in a rolling 18 month period. If the person wants another assignment, it is possible only after a 6-Month Break! The question is ifRead full story…

On Tweeting a Resume

January 18, 2012

It is easier said than done – when one claims that ‘Brevity is the soul of wit’ but how could one manage to convey everything they wished to without using a commensurate number of words? The Twitter Resume has taken this concern with brevity to a whole new level – being essentially a resume inRead full story…

Staffing Scenario for 2012

January 18, 2012

‘People of Earth, your attention, please. As you will no doubt be aware, the plans for development of the outlying regions of the Galaxy require the building of a hyperspatial express route through your star system. And regrettably, your planet is one of those scheduled for demolition. The process will take slightly less than twoRead full story…

What are Social Media Wizards doing these days?

January 12, 2012

All of us acknowledge that the pace of change has picked up most exponentially and we are living in times when things dramatically change overnight. It is better to take nothing for granted. This piece of wisdom was reinforced in my mind last week when I met this alumnus of an AACSB accredited business schoolRead full story…

Should Employers Avoid Qui Tam Plaintiffs?

January 6, 2012

In a 1983 survey of 5000 federal government employees – 69% revealed that they had knowledge of illegal acts, which they had never reported mainly because they believed that such an effort would result in no action/punishment whatsoever. As a direct outcome of this, the 1986 False Claims Act amendments were enacted to encourage governmentRead full story…