Alcoholism causes more than 500 million lost workdays each year in the United States. Employees with chemical dependency problems cost American businesses over $250 billion each year. Managers need the skills to address this serious problem by being able to identify the signs and symptoms of dependency and understand how to effectively respond. T...

No matter how much we run or try to hide from it, salary budget planning is always there, waiting to spring on you whether you are ready or not. In today’s economy, in order to attract and retain the best talent and remain competitive, it is critical not only to be trend-conscious when compiling salary budgets, but also to align budgets with the organization’s strategic goals.

Topics of this roundtable discussion will include:

• Com...

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For over 100 years, the principal function of the American Society of Employers has been to provide its members with information and services about people management.  The purpose of these services is to help organizations grow their bottom lines by growing the effectiveness of their people.
 
Our primary customer is every person in an organization who makes decisions that affect its people. This means we directly ...

Non-traditional work arrangements such as telecommuting can save time and expense and provide the opportunity to balance work commitments with family obligations, including childcare and elder-care needs. But even though employers are offering flexible work arrangements, administrative challenges often exist. If you are interested in using flexible work arrangements as retention tools and would like to share your ideas, we encourage you to attend this roundtable! Topics include:

Alcoholism causes more than 500 million lost workdays each year in the United States. Employees with chemical dependency problems cost American businesses over $250 billion each year. Managers need the skills to address this serious problem by being able to identify the signs and symptoms of dependency and understand how to effectively respond. T...

You have watched your employees weather huge storms over the past two years due to the economy. One result has been increased worker stress. Stress is a major enemy of job satisfaction. If you intend to do your part to reduce worker stress in your organization, please join us for this roundtable! Topics include:

• Ways to place greater focus on employee morale
• Identifying and addressing key work stressors
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