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Three 'must haves' for your social media policy

A lot of HR pros are cringing over social media. Policing employees who access the Web at work doesn't have to be a monumental and dreadful task.

You'll likely breathe a sigh of relief after reading Elissa Naufel's post. She's a social media and marketing consultant who suggests you keep things positive and remain flexible as you craft your policy.

12 Best Practices for Making Hospitals Great Places to Work

It is time to re-engage hospital staff. According to a 2010 report by Press Ganey Associates, 45 percent of hospital employees consider themselves "distanced from or discontent with their current work." Here are 12 best practices to turn that sad statistic around and nurture a fully engaged workforce.

Why employees stay - and why they go

Interesting work was cited as the top reason workers will stay in a job, but they are most likely to leave to advance their career, according to a study. The data indicate that in order to retain top talent, businesses must provide compelling, challenging work as well as growth opportunities, an expert says. In addition, raises are unlikely to be enough to keep top employees, as just 15% gave finances as a reason for jumping ship, compared with 26% who cited a lack of advancement opportunities.

Read more from Business News Daily here.

Payroll May Be Healthcare's Biggest Cost Driver

Healthcare is labor-intensive, and labor is the highest single budget item for most healthcare organizations, grabbing about 60% or more of the budget at hospitals. Compensating 14 million people doesn't come cheap.

Read more from HealthLeaders Media here.

What's wrong with this picture? You be the judge

How many contemporary employment law violations can you spot in this real-life 1860s ad for the Pony Express? Learn more here.