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    <title>COSE Human Resources</title>
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      <title>Workforce performance</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/workforce-performance</link>
      <description><![CDATA[What are some great tips for improving workforce performance if I have a team member who does not seem motivated and is an average performer? ]]></description>
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      <title>Finding Arts Interns</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/finding</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The following is a link you can post for Arts related interns/jobs that go directly to CIA students: www.future.cia.edu]]></description>
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      <title>Protecting company intellectual property</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/protecting-comp</link>
      <description><![CDATA[What is the best procedure to put into place to protect a company's intellectual property when a managemetn level employee leaves the firm?]]></description>
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      <title>Small Business Interns</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/small</link>
      <description><![CDATA[What should a small business know about hiring interns? Are there guidelines as to how they get paid (through the payroll company)? What about reporting forms that need submitted like with normal employees?]]></description>
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      <title>EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY GIFTS</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/employee</link>
      <description><![CDATA[WE HAVE A COMPANY WITH ABOUT 40 EMPLOYEES. I AM ALWAYS CURIOUS TO KNOW WHAT OTHERS OF SIMILAR SIZE COMPANIES DO (OR DON'T DO) FOR ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFTS.]]></description>
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      <title>Behavioral Interviewing</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/behavioral</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In many large corporate companies, behavioral styles & interviewing practices are already common place...why aren;t small business owner getting on this bandwagon?...and if they want to start...what do you suggest? ]]></description>
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      <title>Job Descriptions</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/descriptions</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Are there any specific websites/tools that are effective for modifying and structuring job descriptions?]]></description>
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      <title>When do you let someone go?</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/when-someone</link>
      <description><![CDATA[If you have hired someone and they are not working out, but you want to give them a chance, how long should you wait? Waiting too long seems like it may cause damage, but letting someone go quick might not be giving them time to get comfortable or have]]></description>
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      <title>Holiday Days Off</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/holiday</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I am starting a new business and have a few employees. What are the required or standard holidays that are expected to be off and what exact days around those holidays should be off? Thanks]]></description>
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      <title>How do you feel about office pets?</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/feel</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A big trend today is office pets and I love dogs - so do most of the people in the office. What do people think about bringing pets in; anyone have experiences?]]></description>
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      <title>Unemployment Compensation when an employee resigns to take another job</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/unemployment-compensation</link>
      <description><![CDATA[What are the legal and financial obligations of an employer when an employee leaves voluntarily to take a new job and is then subsequently fired from their new job? Is the first employer still obligated to pay even though the former employee resigned? If]]></description>
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      <title>HSA Plans: How to Communicate</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/plans-communica</link>
      <description><![CDATA[HSA plans seem to be helping many businesses control their benefit costs. I am considering implementing an HSA at my company but I'm not sure as the leader of my company how to best explain the reasoning behind the switch from a traditional no-deductible]]></description>
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      <title>Reimbursement for Sales Employees</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/reimbursement-s</link>
      <description><![CDATA[What are the standard or best policies for reimbursement on things such as mileage, meals, networking events and organizational memberships? How can you fairly compensate people, but ensure that these things are not abused?]]></description>
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      <title>What Benefits Packages Should I Have?</title>
      <link>http://www.cosemindspring.com/discussion/human-resources/what-benefits-p</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hello, I am a small business owner and only have a couple of employees. Right now I only offer health and dental insurance - standard vacation time too. What else should i be offering to stay competitive?]]></description>
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