HR NEWS  THAT MATTERS                         January 2010 
 
In This Issue
The HR Group in the News
February Legal Briefing
Results of HR Survey
 
 
 
 
 
HRCI Approved Supplier
 
 

 

 

 
 


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February Legal Briefing on Immgration Reform
 
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Wed., February 3, 2010

Time: 8:00am - 9:30 pm

Presenter: Gerry Chapman, Chapman Law Firm

Topic: Immigration Reform



"Learn all you can from the mistakes of others. You won't have time to make them all yourself."
            -Alfred Sheinwold


   Results of 2010 HR Plans Survey

   By David Moff, CEO, The HR Group, Inc.

In early December, The HR Group, Inc. conducted a survey to gather information about area businesses' Human Resource Plans for 2010.  Here are the results. Percentages are rounded.
 
   Who responded?
 
Survey chart 2&3 
  
   What is being budgeted for salary increases in the new year?
Survey chart 1
 
   What are hiring plans for 2010?
 
Survey chart 4
 
 
   What is the training budget for 2010 compared with 2009?
 
Survey chart 5
 
 
   How much of payroll is for healthcare in 2010 compared with 2009?
 
Survey chart 6 
 
   

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 Note: No information in this newsletter should be construed as legal advice.