September 2007 - In This Issue

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  • Are you familiar with all of the payroll recording requirements?
  • DHS finalizes Social Security mismatch regulations: <br>Employers beware
  • Improved LifeWorks resources ease the squeeze of elder care
  • Planning ahead for a painless open enrollment
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Reader Poll

How much paid time off does your employer give you annually?

1%

Less than 1 week

28%

1-2 weeks

46%

3-4 weeks

24%

Over 4 weeks

total votes: 307
margin +/- 1

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Feature story

No joke: Office humor can actually be good for business

Work got you stressed out? Perhaps you just need to laugh about it. Many companies are now seeking out laughter as a way to keep employee morale high because research consistently shows that encouraging employees to have a little fun at the office helps to improve teamwork, creativity and productivity.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing: Is it right for your company?

The ability to locate, recruit and retain the right talent can make or break a business. In today's increasingly competitive labor market, many companies are feeling the pain of growing recruitment costs, time-to-hire cycles, and the increased time and effort burdens that recruitment activities are placing on hiring managers and HR leaders. To increase recruitment effectiveness while containing costs and meeting business and corporate responsibility goals, many North American business leaders are outsourcing their recruitment operations.

Ceridian LifeWorks receives Ford Foundation grant to help lower-wage employees access publicly funded work support

Ceridian LifeWorks recently received a $252,000 grant from the Ford Foundation to work with six U.S. employers on a pilot program to help increase the number of lower-wage employees who enroll in publicly funded work supports. The grant, awarded by Families and Work Institute, is part of the Supporting Work Project, funded by the Ford Foundation.

Working productively: Tips for ending your workday

At the end of the day, you can stop working and walk out the door. But that doesn't always mean that you've really left work behind. After a stressful day, you might have trouble relaxing or have a tough moment or challenge stuck in your head. But it is important to try to leave work behind so that when you come back, you feel refreshed and ready to give it your all.