Astronology - Protecting Your Employees and Your Company In The Face Of Big Labor's Ambitious Legislative Agenda By A. Kevin Troutman, Esq.

 

Astronology Volume IX Issue 21   December 16, 2008 Dear Andrew, Astron Solutions provides high-quality, low-cost, innovative human resources consulting services to organizations like yours. Call us for advice, innovative program design, and user-friendly Web/PC based software. Fact or Fiction? Do you think this is fact, or fiction? - Less than 10% of people think it's okay to drink as much as you want at work parties. Fiction The Facts: In a recent survey of more than 2,000 adults over the age of 21, almost a quarter (22%) said that it is perfectly fine to drink as much as you want at company parties. Also, 64% of this sample said they witnessed embarrassing alcohol-driven behavior at these same parties. Stories like these make you wonder... Thanks for playing and we'll see you next time! The Astron Road Show Mark your calendars! Our first show of the New Year will be in Houston, TX. National Director Michael Maciekowich will be presenting at the Houston Society of H.ealthcare Human Resources Administration meeting held on Wednesday, February 18th, 2009. For more information, please click here. As more details and shows become available, we will surely pass them along. We hope to see you there! Protecting Your Employees and Your Company In The Face Of Big Labor's Ambitious Legislative Agenda By A. Kevin Troutman, Esq Following the November elections, the business community has been flooded with recommendations about how to respond to anticipated legislative changes under the new Administration and Congress. Many of these recommendations could be drastic and cost prohibitive, especially during current economic conditions. As an alternative, employers should consider a somewhat more balanced approach, one will that will pay dividends, regardless of the specific changes adopted during the coming months....more Have a Question? If you have a topic you would like addressed in Astronology, or some feedback on a past article, don't hesitate to tell us!  Simply reply to this e-mail.  See your question answered, or comments addressed, in an upcoming issue of Astronology. Looking for a top-notch presenter for your human resource organization's meeting?  Both Jennifer Loftus and Michael Maciekowich present highly-rated sessions on a variety of compensation and employee retention issues.  For more information, send an e-mail to info@astronsolutions.com. The Fine Print We hold your e-mail address in trust.  Astron Solutions promises never to share or rent your personal information.  We also promise never to send you frivolous e-mails and will allow you to leave our list, at your option, at any time. To remove yourself from this list, please follow your personalized subscriber link at the bottom of your Astronology alert e-mail. Copyright 2008, Astron Solutions, LLC ISSN Number 1549-0467 Quick Links Client List Meet the Astron Team Contact Us World of HR Blog Bringing you Human Resource news from around the globe...compliments of Astron Solutions. More