2007 First Quarter Edition:
Top Employer Mistakes of 2006 and How to Avoid Them in 2007
A Message from the President Dear Colleagues,

As an HR Executive, dealing with employer mistakes is a critical part of the job. Although the majority of errors may be minor from an HR standpoint, the legal ramifications of not providing each error proper attention and action can be quite costly.

In this issue of the Hire Option we interviewed LonnyZilberman, Partner in the Employment Law Group at Wilson, Petty, Kosmo, and Turner (WPKT) to learn more about the top employer mistakes of 2006 and what you can do to avoid them.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth M. Rice, SPHR

By engaging with IES you can focus on the strategic areas of HR and leave the administration to us.

Call 858-715-5118 and see how we can help you.

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Quarterly Article The Top Employer Mistakes of 2006 and How to Avoid Them in 2007
By Elizabeth Rice, SPHR
Innovative Employee Solutions®

We all make mistakes from time to time and employers are no exception. As we review 2006, we find that some employer errors were far more costly than others. To learn more about the common mistakes and best strategies on avoiding them, we turned to Lonny Zilberman, Partner in the Employment Law Group at Wilson, Petty, Kosmo, and Turner (WPKT).

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