Employee Relations Discussion Group - Workplace Violence and Disaster Planning
09/12/2006 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
More Info

SAHRA Meeting: Sexual Harassment & Relationship Conflicts in the Workplace
September 21st
11:30-1:00
More Info

Greater KC Career Fair
Rockhurts University
September 28, 2006
10-3
More Info

Keep your benefits above industry standard and add new benefits as you can afford them. You also need to educate employees about the cost and value of their benefits so they appreciate how well you are looking out for their needs. Treasured currently by employees is flexibility and the opportunity to balance work with other life responsibilities, interests, and issues. You can't be an employer of choice without a good benefits package that includes standard benefits such as medical insurance, retirement, and dental insurance. Employees are increasingly looking for more cafeteria-style benefit plans in which they can balance their choices with those of a working spouse or partner. Pfau and Kay recommend stock and ownership opportunities for every level of employees in your organization.
Complete Article

Check out the MissouriJobs.com ads currently airing throughout the St. Louis area on Charter Communications channels: ESPN2, CourtTV, The Game Show Network, Oxygen, and AMC.

To become a featured employer in future campaigns, or for more information about MissouriJobs.com advertising, contact Terry at (314) 280-7171.

Most people filing for unemployment have to meet a variety of strict criteria to get benefits. Cheryl Horsfall had to prove she wasn't dead.
The 37-year-old freelance ad copywriter had reapplied for health insurance with the New York State Temporary and Disability office in between gigs. Three months later, she received a government document denying her assistance which read in part: "Our records indicate that this person is deceased."

"My reaction was one of amusement rather than alarm," the Gramercy Park resident said. "There was a number to call to request a hearing, so I called it - for about a week - morning, noon and night. I told them who I was, along with my case number, and that I was happy to report I was still breathing. I didn't hear back."

In the meantime, Horsfall decided to hold her own wake.

Complete Article

Thanks to all who visited our booth at the Missouri State SHRM Conference: Stepping Up to the Plate in 2006! We trust this year's event was as fun for you as it was for us! We'll see you in '07!

Don't forget, you can post all your internships free on MissouriJobs.com all year long.