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What a Temporary Employment Agency Can Do For You By : Amy Nutt The purpose of a Temporary Employment Agency is to find qualified employees to fill temporary positions in other companies. Companies who only require short term employees retain the services of these temp agencies. Know How Federal Employment Law Helps You By : Ranju Kumar There are several laws when it comes to employment in different countries. These laws are put in place so that the workers rights are well looked after. The Credit Repair Organization Act Are Your Rules to Follow in Conducting Business By : Michael Citron Make more informed decisions with knowledge of the federal government in the credit repair organization act. Chinese Astrology By : ginfogtwo In Chinese astrology, there are 12 zodiac signs which are represented symbolically by 12 animal signs. These animal signs take their turn to govern a given year based on the Chinese solar calendar or Sixty Jia Zi system. Gaining A Reputation Through Staff Involvement, Safety Auditing And Ethical Business Practise By : Dominic Donaldson An article about putting in place the systems and processes that will ensure a business gains the upper hand on its competitors. A Neutral Intermediary: The Better Business Bureau By : Art Gib Today's market economy depends on consumers to spend money in businesses that they trust. The increased prevalence of issues like identity theft has increased consumer awareness in regards to the integrity of businesses and their employees. One agency that helps ameliorate consumer concerns (though not necessarily with identity theft) is the Better Business Bureau. Google Plays Politics with the Search Results By : Google appears to penalize web sites which do not support Google's political agenda. A Green Audit - A Look At Your Business Through Grass-Tinted Specs By : Lilach Bullock Once upon a time, businesses would brag about their charity work and involvement with community programmes, but Green issues are now top of the agenda. How Has The Credit Crunch Affected Ethical Consumerism? By : john mce Despite concerns about the viability of ethical consumerism in a recession, many ethical retailers are reporting growth in the fourth quarter of 2008, with further growth projected for 2009. So will the global economic downturn hit ethical retailers, or will consumers spending continue to favour products with a conscience? Fair Trade Produce - Palestinian Olive Oil & Harry Hill's New Nuts By : john mce Palestinians might not have much to smile about right now, considering the onslaught of Israeli aggression they have experienced since Christmas, but 2009 sees the launch of Palestinians' first fair trade product. Fairtrade Pioneer Receives Royal Honour By : john mce Fairtrade pioneer, Bruce Crowther of Garstang, the world's first fair-trade town, has been awarded an MBE in the new year's honours list. London - The World's Biggest Fairtrade City By : john mce London has officially become the world's largest fair trade city, after more than a thousand businesses agreed to sell fairly traded goods. So Much For Privacy and the Freedom of Choice By : Ana Hernandez Sifting through medical journals I stumbled on the "Physician's Practice" Journal, July/Aug '08 Edition. Begrudgingly I bring disturbing trends regarding the invasion of our privacy as a sign of worse things to come. What would YOU do if your boss came at you, measuring tape in hand, to report YOUR waistline girth to the Feds? We could ask our friends in Japan how that's going for them... Five Guidelines for Ethical Business Communications By : Michelle Howe Ethical behavior involves four principles: honesty, integrity, fairness, and concern for others. These four principles are like the four legs of a stool. If even one leg is missing, the stool wobbles, and if two are missing, the stool falls. The Importance Of Equality And Diversity Training In Modern Business By : Dominic Donaldson An article on how changing attitudes to race, gender and age are influencing behavior in the workplace. Small Business Employees Sometimes Lack Ethics By : Ethics in business is an issue that every company has to deal with. But for many small businesses the issue can become even more acute. Most small businesses rely on unskilled labor to get the job done. And the issue of ethics is normally taught by universities. This means a large number of employees are not getting such training. Business Opportunity Laws And Rules By : Obinna Heche Too many offers of guaranteed income or of projected income can be found online these days. When someone is scouring the internet for job announcements or possibly with the intent of starting a business, the number of business opportunities that pop up is growing quite large. Just Say No to Forced Continuity By : Peggy Champlin Memberships are an increasingly popular way for marketers to receive a continuing stream of income from just one sale. There's a technique being used to enroll members, though, that I'm not so keen on. Sarbanes Oxley Act Questionable If It Really Helped Or Hurt Securities Market In US By : Patricia Stevens Sarbanes Oxley was a federal act that was originally passed to protect individual shareholder's rights, but some argue it was actually more harmful than positive. Protective Clothing - What Should And Employer Be Providing By : David Whelan The range of protective clothing that is available is extensive. Here, we take a look at the accessories that are available for employers looking to provide their staff with the most appropriate personal protective clothing. Business Ethics: A Quiz with Many Right Answers By : Sally Rhys This Business Ethics quiz has many right answers. It is not intended to make you feel stupid or unethical. It is intended to raise your consciousness about what it takes to be ethical in today's world. Your Personal Code of Ethics: How Does it Work in Today's World? By : Sally Rhys Philosophies of life abound and playing them out results in different outcomes. This article takes a look at four common ethical philosophies and illustrates how adoptin just one philosophy towards life may not be sufficient. When In Business Remember Your Values And Your Principles By : Often when people start a new business they do it with all the best intentions in the world. But you will find yourself dealing with difficult customers, employees, and situations. No matter what you need to remember your own values and principles. They will help to get you through it all. Business Ethics: Why They Are Important For a Company and Its Success By : Amy Nutt Business ethics is an interesting branch of business theory, primarily because of the fact that they are inherently interesting in a market economy. Personal Leadership Makes Trust Possible By : Leadership is sorely needed today, including right in our own lives. Learn about personal leadership, including tips that will enable trust to flourish in all your relationships. Business Ethics: Five Things You Need to Know By : Sally Rhys Learn about five common issues in business ethics and avoid an ethical misstep. Business Ethics: Three Tips to Stay in Integrity with Yourself By : Sally Rhys With all the ethical misdeeds abounding in the world today, here are three simple things you can do to toe the ethical line. Video Voyeurism and Surveillance Laws in the Workplace By : sharon macdonald This article is an overview of the laws applicable to hidden cameras and surveillance in the workplace. Employers Protection Against The Ridiculous By : Catherine Harvey A look at what has lead the UK to have such a strict health and safety policy when it comes to the working environment. The Dos And Don'ts Of Using Office Furniture By : Catherine Harvey A look at how staff have a habit of mis-using office furniture and some tips on how to avoid the wrath of your colleagues. Retracting Sales Based On The Talmud By : Billy Kite The Talmud cites an incident that allows a seller to retract a sales based on the circumstances surrounding the sale. Avoiding a Hostile Workplace: Fairness in Employee Discipline By : Melissa Vokoun The environment of your workplace is vital to employee satisfaction, reduction of turnover, and productivity. It is also vital to the legal stability of your business. A hostile work environment can be the basis for many types of employee complaints and causes of legal action Should Mega Churches Run Their Business Like A Corporation? By : Recently my son, who is a minister with a master in divinity from the South Western Baptist Theological Seminary, in Dallas, Texas was fired from his job. He had put years of service into the biggest First Southern Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas as their Video Production Engineer. Fake Doctor Excuse: Sin Or Savior? By : Leslie Parchment Some are beginning to think that the ethics behind buying fake doctors excuses may be surprisingly good The Importance Of Ethics For Your Business Success By : This article has important tips and information on how you can have success in your business. Proof That Cheap Doesn't Always Pay By : Catherine Harvey A look at the uneconomical use of cheap ink cartridges. Staying Focused with Your Home-Based Business Goals By : Lisa Burkhardt Here are a few tips to help you stay focused when starting out with your home-based business: Equal Rights In The Workplace By : Shaun Parker How can diversity recruitment help the minority groups and who is actively seeking applications from these groups. Understanding the World of Tomorrow By : Jonathon Hardcastle Most people do not easily accept the new, mostly because of the unknown factor that people tend to call fear. It is not only as Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky had put it that "taking a new step, uttering a new world is what people fear most." The Diamond Trade in 2007: How Much Blood Remains? By : Marc Choyt The blood diamond issue is no longer in the news, yet these diamonds still are widely traded. This insider's view, written by a jeweler, gives a present day and historical context to the diamond trade. Ultimately the consumer concerned about ethics is empowered to make informed decisions when purchasing their own diamond. Interview with Carmen Iezzi By : Marc Choyt There's a great deal of confusion and misleading information around fair trade jewelry. While there is no such thing as third party certified fair trade jewelry, many companies sell fair trade jewelry. This interview with Carmen Iezzi, director of the Fair Trade Federation, clarifies why fair trade jewelry is listed as a product category on their website. Interview with Steve D'Esposito on Fair Trade Jewelry By : Marc Choyt Steve D'Esposito, executive director of Earthworks, discusses his organization of a multi-sector "Ethical Jewelry Summit" on socially and environmentally sourced jewelry production. This article discusses some of the issues involved in the very early stages of this important movement in the mainstream jewelry world. The summit is to take place in Washington DC, Oct. 25th and 26th. Punctuality In Business By : Obinna Heche You wanted to have that second cup of coffee from your favorite mug and you will only be a few minutes late. Whats the big deal. It is a big deal to be late by five minutes or an hour. Puntuality In Business By : Obinna Heche You wanted to have that second cup of coffee from your favorite mug and you will only be a few minutes late. Whats the big deal. It is a big deal to be late by five minutes or an hour. Business Dress Code By : Obinna Heche Working in a stockroom can be a dirty job and someday you hope that your efforts will be noticed and you will get the chance to prove what you can with a promotion into a supervisors role. Are You Faking It Or Are You Making It? By : Dave Origano Have you heard the phrase fake it until you make it? It's something which is increasingly common among business owners, especially on the internet or in direct mail. The basic idea is someone sells you a program or course teaching you how they made millions- only they haven't yet made the millions, they hope to do so by selling thousands of copies of the course they sold you. An Interview on a Fair Trade Jewelry Model in South Africa By : Marc Choyt Laurens Mare, the CEO of the South African Jewelry Counsel, discusses Vukani-Ubuntu, a Non-Profit Organization that trains people from rural townships into the commercial jewelry trade. This social entrepreneurial effort applies fair trade principal of economic empowerment for the economically disadvantaged to the main stream jewelry world. Ethical Shoppers Want Jewelers to Support Ethical Jewelry NOW By : Marc Choyt Ethical sourcing are have recently become critical issues for a select few in the jewelry industry. Their concerns reach beyond blood diamonds and dirty gold. This article discusses the moral imperative behind ethically sourced jewelry. It also outlines some of the challenges that face this emerging movement. When The Boss Finds Mold In The Workplace By : Jim Corkern A practile guide for the Employer if you find mold in your place of business, How to protect your employees and your property safely. Ask Not What The Jewelry Industry Can Do For You By : Marc Choyt Suppose that you are a passionate leader in the jewelry industry advocating fair eco trade. You go to the most important industry tradeshow with a big banner screaming "ECO FAIR TRADE JEWELRY NOW." Thousands pass by without noticing. This semi-biographical article, ranging from elk hunting to dentistry in Haitian slums, delves deeply into the human tragedy behind the industry's fragmentation. Going Zero Carbon: An Approach for Small Business By : Marc Choyt Taking environmental action is good business. Implementing a carbon offset program helps the environment and is also a publicity opportunity. Written by a jewelry manufacturer, but applicable to any small business, the article provides a step by step approach to off set carbon: from resources on line that allow you to calculate the figures, to the writing and sending off a press release. Turning Led into Gold: Ethics in the Jewelry Industry By : Marc Choyt The author, who owns a jewelry company, argues that those in the jewelry industry attempting to fend off critiques from NGOs are actually doing more harm than good. He calls for to a truthful reckoning of the atrocities of environmental and social upheaval. Everyone involved in the industry, from suppliers customer, shares responsibility and moral obligation to create a better future. How To Keep Your Marketing Strictly Ethical And Honest By : Adrian Adams With all the fuss kicked up about SPAM and junk emails today, online marketing today has become a sensitive and important issue in establishing a client base for any business owner and marketing companies. Value Creation Creates Wealth By : Christopher Anderson Learn how to create more wealth in your life and business by creating value for others. Ideas for Sending Business Thank You Gifts By : Victor Epand This article gives ideas and suggestions for sending thank you gifts from a business. Money Can Corrupt A Good Person By : So many people are easy targets to con artists who prey upon good and honest people. Victims are hard working people who toil and slave to build a nest egg for the rainy days of life. People who fight to get ahead, but often times fall prey to scams and opportunities that don't exist. Is It Legal to Record or Eavesdrop Without Someone's Consent By : An overview of California privacy laws including wiretapping, interseption of messages, and recording. An Overview Of The Business Monitor International By : T J Madigan A leading publisher in both print and online of trade specialist information, Business Monitor International (BMI) was established in 1984 with a global perspective. Its service is updated not just quarterly, monthly or weekly but even daily. They cover a wide range of issues such as political risk, financial status, macroeconomic performance, industry sectors and operational environment. Do It Right - International Business Ethics By : T J Madigan Business ethics is not a novel idea. Its just that its one of those things that we conveniently forget when faced with tough choices. But since the Enron and WorldCom scandals of 2002, more and more people in the business world are paying attention to this oft-neglected aspect of business. The Scam That Almost Got Me By : Tyler James Ellison I've had to deal with clients who were less than willing to pay, whose checks bounced, and who had unrealistic expectations. Today was the first time someone tried to use our business to facilitate their scamming. Are You Sufficient To The Task? By : Adam Kayce In going about the actions of your business, you've got all kinds of intentions: success, service, proving your worth... huh? That's right; hidden motivations can throw your business off course. Here's how to reign them back in, and get clear again. An Understanding of "Kashrut" in the United States By : Tim Mckeegan Do you wonder what the word "kosher" means when you see it in a restaurant? From reading, you will understand the definition, a history, and the etymology of "Kosher". Developing Trust in Business By : Tyler James Ellison The internet is the most powerful form of communication in the world and is the best tool for building a business. Unfortunately, scams, liars, and cheats also recognize the power of the web and use it to attack honest folks. How can your business separate itself from the cheats? Decency Wins Over Cultural Decay By : Judi Lynn Lake Perhaps if we combined the morals of yesteryear with the technology and knowledge of today we would have the world each of us dream about. Personally, I have seen enough guts, gore, sex and destruction and I would bet that a great many more are as bored and disgusted by it as me. People do indeed have a voice and the time is now to use it if only for our children who are our leaders for tomorrow. What Can BPM and BPI Do For You? By : Gregory Burrus Do you need to know if a business process improvement (BPI) assessment can improve your office operations? Are you asking if BPI and business process management (BPM) training and education can improve your business? Do you wonder what business process management is versus business process improvement? Do you know what size business could benefit by a business process impact study? The Need for Commitment By : Pj Germain In todays work world, you cannot afford to tolerate a commitment level that remains at room temperature. You need people who invest themselves fully in their work, people who deliver dramatic results. Article Writing Tips to Avoid Duplicate Content By : Liane Bate Here are some ways to write and use articles in such a way that you can skirt the duplicate content penalty: Encouraging Ethical Behavior By : Jonathon Hardcastle Most authorities agree that there is room for improvement in business ethics. One of the most problematic questions raised in relation to business ethics is whether or not businesses can become more ethical in the real world. Internet Marketing: A Guide to List Building By : Ruth Brown List Building is a Must if you want to make money online Motivate By : Kadence Buchanan Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. When you are the boss of others, the temptation to use your power to control them is always there. Do You Recycle Your Batteries? By : Jerry Cahill Are you concerned about what happens to old batteries? Battery recylcing is a very important part of a batteries life cycle.