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Ellyn Spragins


Recent Articles about Ellyn Spragins

A Database of Job Hunters

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  May 1, 1991

Available database listing potential candidates for hire.  Read more

The Cost of Sexual Harassment

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  May 1, 1992

The legal costs of sexual harassment and how to educate employees.  Read more

Help in Relocating

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jul 1, 1991

Sources of information on relocating your business.  Read more

Severence Pay

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jan 1, 1993

Some guidelines for establishing a severance pay policy.  Read more

Reference-checking Tips

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Nov 1, 1992

Advice on checking a candidate's references.  Read more

Fraud Alert

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jul 1, 1992

Resources for spotting reporting worker's compensation fraud.  Read more

The New Civil Rights Act

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Aug 1, 1992

Why the new Civil Rights Act will make life much more difficult for employers who are sued by employees.  Read more

Screening New Hires

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Aug 1, 1992

Employee-screening companies offer one of the cheapest and fastest ways to help you hire successfully.  Read more

The ADA and Workers' Comp Testing

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jan 1, 1993

An Ergos Work Simulator is an inexpensive and efficient tool for conducting workers' compensation injury tests.  Read more

Employee Illiteracy

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Aug 1, 1992

Testing for employee illiteracy.  Read more

Getting the Right Lawyer

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Mar 1, 1993

Issues to consider when selecting a lawyer.  Read more

Preparing for the Americans with Disabilities Act

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jan 1, 1992

Staying in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Read more

Testing Options

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Sep 1, 1992

Low cost drug and alcohol testing options.  Read more

Detecting Fraud

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jul 1, 1992

Steps an employer can take to unmask workers' compensation fraud.  Read more

Three Testing Goliaths

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Feb 1, 1992

Information on three honesty test publishers.  Read more

Constructing a Vision Statement

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Oct 1, 1992

Guide to creating a vision-statement.  Read more

Wall Postings

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Aug 1, 1991

Available government labor law posters which display all federal regulations.  Read more

Lowering Drug- and Alcohol-Testing Costs

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Sep 1, 1992

Lowering the cost of testing employees for drugs and alcohol.  Read more

My Old Favorite: The New England Pantomime Test

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Oct 1, 1991

Book containing critical reviews of employee aptitude tests.  Read more

A Capital Idea

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jan 1, 1989

The Securities and Exchange Commission's new rules may simplify means of receiving loans and equity.  Read more

Free Help from Uncle Sam

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jun 1, 1991

Employee-skills testing programs available through the U.S. Department of Labor.  Read more

Avoiding Employee Lawsuits

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  May 1, 1991

Protection strategies against hiring and firing lawsuits.  Read more

Outgrowing Your Employees

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Feb 1, 1993

Dealing with long-time employees your company has outgrown.  Read more

Family Feud

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jul 1, 1993

Professional mediators can help resolve family-business disputes.  Read more

Do You Need a Labor Lawyer?

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Mar 1, 1993

Labor lawyers are helpful when dealing with new laws and are less expensive in a long-term relationship.  Read more

Recruiting on the Cheap

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jan 1, 1992

Inexpensive recruiting alternatives.  Read more

T or F? Honesty Tests Really Work

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Feb 1, 1992

Available honesty tests for hiring employees, their validity & a sample Inc. poll.  Read more

ADA Hiring Incentives

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Mar 1, 1992

Tax incentives for hiring the disabled.  Read more

How to Retain Key Employees

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Nov 1, 1992

Advice from entrepreneurs on how to keep key employees motivated.  Read more

Getting into Foreign Markets

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Nov 1, 1992

Resources on entering foreign markets and hiring overseas.  Read more

The Art of Hiring Professional Temps

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jun 1, 1991

What to look for when selecting a temporary-help agency.  Read more

Sexual-Harassment Guides

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  May 1, 1992

Resource guides for understanding sexual harassment in the workplace.  Read more

Eliminating Layoffs

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Sep 1, 1992

A government 'shared-work' program helps cut payroll costs without laying off workers.  Read more

Network: February 1991

By Inc. staff |  Feb 1, 1991

Network resources.  Read more

First Impressions

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Dec 1, 1991

Suggestions on welcoming new employees.  Read more

Keeping Good People

By Ellyn E. Spragins

Supervisors must be aware of subordinates' priorities in order to keep workers happy.  Read more

When Company Owners D-I-V-O-R-C-E

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Oct 1, 1991

Common husband- -wife business practices that can backfire during a divorce.  Read more

Raising the Bar for Bonuses

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jun 1, 1991

Creating a bonus plan that motivates employees.  Read more

Unhealthy Increases

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Sep 1, 2000

Advice on lowering your health-insurance expenses. Tips include: tailoring a plan to your specific company needs, softening the blow of cutbacks, and develop...  Read more

Fighting Workers' Comp Fraud

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jul 1, 1992

Problems with employees filing fraudulent workers' compensation claims.  Read more