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10 WORKFORCE PREDICTIONS FOR 2013
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A New Year always brings with it hope and anticipation-and of course predictions. In the New Year, expect to see the following:
1.Strong Economic Rebound: 2013 will be a better year for business and its employees. Remnants of the crippling recession that began in 2008 will be put behind us. Business expansion will be up, unemployment will be down, and the stock market will continue to climb. Optimism reigns.
2. Employment Will Be Up: As the economy grows, the pressure to hire will increase. Unemployment nationally will drop to near 7%. Employers, who had been reluctant to bring on more workers, will slowly open the spigot. Watch for an initial flurry of temporary hires that will slowly be converted to regular employment.
3.Turnover Will Follow: As the economy heats up with more hiring, existing workers will begin to look for greener pastures. No longer will they feel constrained by the fear of not finding a job. Employees will be looking for better opportunities, pay and flexibility. Recruiters will be active enticing workers to test the waters.
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MAINE & MASSACHUSETTS LAW CHANGES
Independent Contractors & Medical Marijuana
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Maine: 
New standards for defining Independent Contractors went into effect December 31, 2012.
The new standards replace the current definitions under both the Workers' Compensation Act and the Maine Department of Labor.
This new law clarifies the conditions under which a worker should be classified as an employee or as an independent contractor.
The independent contractor standard will be applied uniformly in the unemployment, wage and hour and worker's compensation laws.
To understand the criteria by which the state will define Independent Contractors, click here. Massachusetts: Massachusetts recently passed a new Medical Marijuana Law. The law exempts individuals with qualifying medical conditions from penalties imposed under state law for the use of marijuana. To understand employers obligations under the law, click here. |
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MANAGE WITH CONFIDENCE
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As noted in the above article, changing laws is just one small issue that makes managing your workforce so difficult. Added to all of the other things managers need to deal with, it is no wonder that I constantly hear that the people side of the business is the hardest part of the job.
There's help. I have worked with hundreds of managers and supervisors to help them increase productivity and performance. Through a comprehensive training and development program, I have provided them and their management team with the knowledge and skills to confidently confront the most difficult workforce issues. Managing is hard--but managing people does not have to be a struggle or complicated.
To learn more about how you can benefit from this program, click here.
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