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Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act

Under Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA), it’s illegal to subject people to differential treatment based on religion, race, color, national...

Michigan’s Persons With Disabilities Civil Rights Act

The Persons With Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PWDCRA) is Michigan’s version of the federal ADA, but it has some key differences ...

USERRA: An Employer’s Guide to Military Leave Law

White Paper published by The HR Specialist, copyright 2007 _____________________ Military reservists are drilled on their employment rights, so employers need to be...

Artie McGovern, branding pioneer

Nowadays, when you hear about celebrities turning themselves into brands, it’s nothing special. In 1925, it was.

NBA coach Pat Riley on preparation

The more thorough you are, the less desperate you will be.

Procrastination 101 from The Odyssey

Homer’s Odyssey tells us that Penelope used procrastination to meet an important goal.

Sample Policy: Moonlighting

The following sample policies were excerpted from The Book of Company Policies, published by HR Specialist, © 2007. Edit for your organization’s...

Sample Policy: At-Will Employment

Sample Policy: Working Hours

Sample Policy: Meal Breaks

Sample Policy: Absenteeism/tardiness

Sample Policy: Vacations

The following sample policies were excerpted from The Book of Company Policies, published by HR Specialist, © 2007. Edit for your organization’s purposes. ...

Sample Policy: Bad-Weather Time Off

Sample Policy: Jury-Duty Leave

The following sample policy was excerpted from The Book of Company Policies, published by HR Specialist, © 2007. Edit for your organization’s purposes. ...

Sample Policy: Military Leave

Sample Policy: FMLA

The following sample policy was excerpted from The Book of Company Policies, published by HR Specialist, © 2007. Edit for your organization’s purposes. ...

Sample Policy: Employment of Relatives

Sample Policy: Job Sharing

Sample Policy: Volunteerism Leave

Setting clear performance standards

"I didn't know what you expected ... Well, no one told me to do it that way!" Have you heard this complaint before? Probably so.