Celebrate HR Professionals Week, Feb. 28 - March 4

Online, February 24, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Join The HR Specialist in celebrating the second annual "HR Professionals Week," a five-day tribute to all that human resources pros do to make American workplaces more effective and American businesses more successful.

HR Professionals Week runs from Monday, Feb. 28 through Friday, March 4. The HR Specialist family of HR-focused newsletters, books, webinars and online resources is a proud sponsor of HR Professionals Week.

To commemorate HR Professionals Week, The HR Specialist is offering a full week's worth of free resources and activities available to all, including open-access podcasts, downloadable templates and white papers on the critical issues shaping the HR profession.

FREE PODCASTS, HR Guidance

Throughout HR Professionals Week, The HR Specialist will post podcasts that anyone can download at no charge. Each will pack loads of practical HR advice into 90 minutes-and participants can gain HRCI credit for listening in!

To access the podcasts, visit http://www.theHRSpecialist.com/hrpodcasts.

In addition, The HR Specialist is offering free downloads of its industry-leading HR templates and guidance documents on critical topics. Templates are designed so they can be adapted for use in any organization.

To access the templates and documents, visit http://www.theHRSpecialist.com/hrwhitepapers.

MONDAY, Feb. 28: Focus on wage-and-hour issues

Free podcast:
Solving your complex FLSA issues: Travel, overtime, on-call and more
Identify potentially devastating pay-related mistakes before they become Exhibit A against you in court.

HR white paper:
FLSA: Calculating Hours Worked
Everything HR pros need to know to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act.

TUESDAY, March 1: Focus on HR hot topics

HR policy template:
Harassment Policy
Protect your company by putting it in writing: You won't tolerate harassment!

HR white paper:
How to Draft a Social Networking Company Policy
Seven questions you must address when regulating employee use of social media.

WEDNESDAY, March 2: Focus on legal compliance

Free podcast:
Ask the Attorney
HR Specialist's "Ask the Attorney" legal expert Nancy Delogu answers your questions about today's hottest employment law topics. The webinar is free to the first 100 participants who register!

HR white paper:
FMLA Overview
Learn the basics of handling one of HR's most complex laws.

THURSDAY, March 3: Focus on office technology

Practical advice for HR pros:
11 keyboard shortcuts help you work faster, smarter
Supercharge your computer with these tricks from power-users.

Free white paper:
Improve your e-mail efficiency
Tips on how to get more out of e-mail.

FRIDAY, March 4: Focus on HR for supervisors
Free podcast:
Employment Law 101 for Supervisors
What every manager needs to know about complying with employment laws.

HR guidance for managers:
Dirty Dozen: 12 manager mistakes that spark lawsuits
Advice every supervisor can use to ensure compliance with employment laws.

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The HR Specialist family of products helps HR professionals quickly resolve their daily challenges. From state-specific employment law to compensation and benefits, our experts give you the HR advice you need to know.

Whether you're new to HR or an experienced pro-a department of one or 10-you can trust the practical, plain-English advice from HR Specialist. We'll save you time and headaches by focusing on what you need to know, when you need to know it. That makes you the HR expert your company can rely on and gets you the recognition you deserve.

For information on the full range of HR Specialist resources in print and on the web, visit www.theHRSpecialist.com.

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