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A Checklist of HR Policies and Procedures to Have in Place

HR Digest

Check your state and local law to ensure all leave requirements are included in your employee handbook.). Safety and health (some regulations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act require employers to have specific policies and programs in place if certain workplace hazards exist, such as chemicals and other harmful substances.).

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Scott C. Whitaker on completing successful cross-border mergers and acquisitions: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Industry experience includes healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, gaming, hospitality, chemicals, oil & gas, industrial manufacturing, retail and consumer durables. Scott Whitaker is a Partner with Global PMI Partners and has been involved in dozens of mergers and acquisitions totaling nearly $100 billion in value.

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A Board Member’s Guide to Corporate Political Spending

Harvard Business Review

Too typical, however, is the situation described by a senior executive at a chemical company. It’s incredibly helpful to have someone on the board who knows the ins and outs of political spending. “Our board has a couple of directors who are politically involved,” the executive said.