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401(k) Plans: 20 Things You Should Know

HR Digest

It is crucial to note that every 401(k) plan has its unique characteristics and operates differently. Safe harbor contributions: Safe harbor contributions are a type of employer contribution that allows companies to avoid certain testing requirements for their 401(k) plans.

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How to be Decisive: 9 Ways to Make a Decision You Won’t Regret

RapidStart Leadership

If you can do this for your operation and the decision was still worth the risk, there’s a strong sign to move forward. Sail away from the safe harbor. Assess the gain. Relative to the risk, which option has the best up-side? What opportunities do you miss by not acting? So throw off the bowlines. Share your comments below.

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Is Copyright Enforcement Censorship?

Harvard Business Review

To stop all the downloading , Wayne's record label must issue takedowns to newalbumreleases and/or RapidShare, which are protected from liability by the DMCA (as long as they are following the safe harbor provisions), and only I and the million downloaders are liable.

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You Can’t Achieve Your Goals Without the Right Support

Harvard Business Review

The second leader is Jennifer, a leader in operations with a team that had recently doubled in size after an acquisition. The Safe Harbor: Who are the people with whom you can just let your guard down, knowing you can share your ideas, thoughts, and observations without judgment or retribution? You and Your Team.

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Stopping Data Breaches Will Require Help from Governments

Harvard Business Review

economy it should issue pragmatic, cost-effective operational guidance to companies on how to defend against evolving risks. That perspective is not only unfair, but counterproductive. As the Department of Homeland Security takes on greater responsibilities for identifying and minimizing cybersecurity risks to the U.S.

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The EU Privacy Ruling Won’t Hurt Innovation

Harvard Business Review

Officials are even reviewing the Safe Harbor agreement, which enables the transfer of personal data from the EU to companies in the U.S., The Google case should motivate telecoms and global corporations to integrate privacy into their operational models, instead of treating them solely as issues of compliance.

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The Commoditization of Scale

Harvard Business Review

In other words, the advantages of size gave some companies a bit of safe harbor. Where only the largest organizations could operate 24-hour call centers, today, even small organizations have access to companies like Global Response. Scale economics has been one of the last bastions from the competitive storm.

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