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SPECIAL REPORT - HUMAN RESOURCES
Common employer questions answered
by an HR professional
By Julie Tappero |
| Q. Can I withhold an employee's final paycheck until they return all company property? A. Under Washington state law, you must pay a terminated employee at the next regularly scheduled payday... (Full Article) |
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EEOC issues cancer guidance for employers |
| The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance for employers concerning ADA requirements with respect to employees diagnosed with cancer... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HUMAN RESOURCES
Bad Management: Bad news for everyone |
| One of the top reasons that employees leave a company is not money or benefits, but poor management — according to the book First Break All the Rules, published by the Gallup Organization. Poor management leads to disengaged employees, which results in decreased productivity and higher rates of turnover. And that’s bad news for the bottom line. Studies indicate that the cost of turnover ranges from 50 to 150 percent of the position’s annual salary... (Full Article) |
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Absenteeism...
Out sick or just playing hooky?
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before... |
| Reasons for absenteeism can be pretty weird, as recently listed in an online article by CareerBuilder.com
: I was sprayed by a skunk... (Full Article)
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Advanced Medical Imaging to offer
cardiac CT scans |
| Cardiac CT scans have been in the news recently. CT scans have been around for many years, but recent technology of 64-slice capability is particularly significant because it allows non-invasive imaging of the coronary arteries... (Full Article) |
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Happiness comes first, success follows
Happy people may be more successful
By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Medical News |
| Happiness may breed success rather than the other way around, according to a new study. Researchers found happy people are generally successful in relationships, work, and health; this success is more often than not a result of their positive emotions rather than vice versa... (Full Article) |
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Walking your way to good health and fitness
By Rodika Tollefson |
| If you're still trying to catch up on your New Year's resolution from three years ago to get in shape, you've probably tried all sorts of things to talk yourself intro starting an exercise program. Instead of feeling like a complete failure, put on your sneakers and go for a walk - and then just keep walking, the next day, and the next... (Full Article) |
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Are vitamin supplements
the answer for fatigue?
By Nancy Boyden |
| Q: As a working mom and wife, I'm just so tired all the time. Is there something I can do? A: As working women we often take care of everyone else's needs first and then take care of ourselves if there is enough time... (Full Article) |
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When I’m 64... Staying active and fit as we age |
| Had you known you were going to live so long, you might have taken better care of yourself. Never fear – there’s still time to reverse bad habits... (Full Article) |
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Johnson, Herman, join Abiding HomeCare |
| Abiding HomeCare, which serves the needs of seniors in Kitsap County who desire to remain independent, but require some live-in care and companionship, recently announced the addition of two new staff positions... (Full Article) |
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Nutritional makeovers can help
your long-term fitness goals
By Rodika Tollefson |
| It’s the new year. You’ve made the resolution to join a gym and go regularly — and you’re doing it. But even as you get you body in shape, don’t neglect geting your diet in shape as well. Good nutrition is as much a part of true fitness as excercise... (Full Article) |
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Computer-guided implantology for
dental implant surgery available locally |
| Advanced Medical Imaging (AMI) recently acquired the capability of computer-guided implantology for dental implant surgery. The Silverdale office, located at 1780 NW Myhre Road in the Harlow Medical Building, is accepting referrals for this imaging procedure... (Full Article) |
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Kitsap Physical Therapy and Sports Clinics
adds therapists in Silverdale |
The Silverdale branch of Kitsap Physical Therapy and Sports Clinics, recently added two new staffers.
Rick Gustaitis PT, MDT graduated from Cleveland State University with a BS in physical therapy in 1995, specializing in spine care and general orthopedics... (Full Article)
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The hidden heart attack trigger |
| Obesity. High Cholesterol. High blood pressure. Everyone knows these are some of the risk factors for heart attack... (Full Article) |
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Employee referrals provide
more candidates for jobs |
Large companies are beginning to rely more and more on employee referrals to pluck the candidates they will interview from the tsunami of applicants that buries them for every job they post, thanks to the large on-line posting services.
This is from a recent study of recruitment practices in large firms conducted by CareerXroads, a recruitment consulting firm... (Full Article)
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Is coffee bad for your teeth?
Not as bad as some other drinks |
| If you think coffee and cola are the worst drinks for your teeth, you might want to thing again. It seems that energy and sports drinks may do more damage because of the type of acid they contain, not necessarily because acid is concentrated. In fact, bottled lemonades and energy drinks may erode the enamel on your teeth up to 11 times more than colas, according to the Journal General Dentistry... (Full Article) |
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New FDA-approved pain treatment
gives relieve without drugs or surgery |
NASA technology has led to a breakthrough in the treatment of the worst kind of back pain from herniated or bulging discs, failed back surgery, sciatica and other causes. Approximately 86 percent of these severe cases are helped according to clinical research.
In 2000 a team of NASA engineers and back specialists developed the DRX-9000. In 2001 the DRX-9000 was FDA approved and since then is rapidly becoming a standard in non-surgical treatment.
Dr. David Stedman and Dr. Karen Busso of The Chiropractors Clinic are the first doctors in Kitsap County to have one of these machines and have seen remarkable results since installing the DRX-9000.
Reach them at (360) 698-3140.
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Bowman partners with Dr. Sadowsky |
Dr. Steven Judd Sadowsky announced the partnership of Dr. Michael Bowman to the prosthodontic practice, located at 19365 7th Ave NE, Suite 114 in Poulsbo.
Bowman brings over 20 years experience with the Navy in a wide swath of dental disciplines including dental technology, general dentistry, implant reconstruction and prosthodontics.
The office of Sadowsky and Bowman can be reached at (360) 779-7414.
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Kitsap Cancer Services/Humble Abode
offering support groups |
Kitsap Cancer Services/Humble Abode is now offering a men's support group for those caring for someone with cancer; and is taking registrations for those living with cancer, their caregivers, family and friends. Also Kitsap Cancer Services/Humble Abode is accepting registrations for women living with cancer. This group meets at St. Barnabus on Bainbridge Island Monday's from 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Contact Mark Smaha at mark@kitsapcancerservices.org for the men's support group or Karen Carson for the women's group at (206) 842-3539. For more information, Kitsap Cancer Services/Humble Abode can be reached at (360) 204-6399 or on the web at www.kitsapcancerservices.org. All support services are free of charge.
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