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	<title>Centripetal Consulting Group &#124; Articles, Advice and Knowledge</title>
	<link>http://gocentripetal.com</link>
	<description>By Amy Grimmer</description>
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		<title>Bundled HR Service Solutions vs. Best of Breed Providers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The HR BPO market had forecasted growth from $20.8 billion in 2004 to $31.3 billion in 2009, reflecting an 8.3% compound annual growth rate. The estimated revenue is $28.69 billion in 2009. (Source: Robert H. Brown, &#8220;Gartner Research &#8211; Sourcing options Grow as the HR BPO Market Matures&#8221;, July 26, 2006) One of the primary [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gocentripetal.com/bundled-hr-service-solutions-vs-best-of-breed-providers-2/</link>
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		<title>Does a PEO Make Sense For Your Company</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The recent legislative changes that impact employers including healthcare reform, tax incentives for hiring unemployed workers, and the extension of the COBRA subsidy have many employers feeling overwhelmed and more confused than ever. The function of managing human capital can be daunting as it is critical to the overall success of a business. This also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gocentripetal.com/does-a-peo-make-sense-for-you/</link>
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		<title>HR Events 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HR events are in full swing! SHRM and HR Technology Conference are just a couple shows that you’ll want to check out this summer/early fall.
SHRM (www.shrm.org)
The annual SHRM conference takes place June 27-30 in San Diego. Not only does SHRM have some dynamic and engaging speakers this year (like Steve Forbes and Al Gore), there [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gocentripetal.com/hr-events-2010/</link>
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		<title>Getting Out of a PEO</title>
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Many small to mid-size employers have looked to PEOs as an affordable HR outsourcing solution for managing liability and controlling the cost of health care and worker’s compensation insurance. The events of the past year have prompted employers to re-think whether co-employment will still offer the same benefits it once had. One of the questions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gocentripetal.com/getting-out-of-a-peo/</link>
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		<title>Finding the Right Applicant Tracking System</title>
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Finding the Right Applicant Tracking System
 
With the economy beginning to finally show signs of upward mobility, employers are slowly beginning to hire again. There is a surplus of candidates on the market, and without an easy and automated process to manage candidate flow, the recruiting process can become increasingly more challenging. Do you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gocentripetal.com/finding-the-right-applicant-tracking-system/</link>
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		<title>Making Work Opportunity Tax Credits WORK for YOU</title>
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One of   the major current initiatives in Washington DC is creating a “jobs bill”   to incent small and mid-sized business to begin hiring. Much of the   discussion surrounds tax credits for hiring additional workers above and   beyond the headcount before the effects of the recession . Among [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gocentripetal.com/making-work-opportunity-tax-credits-work-for-you/</link>
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		<title>The Value of Automating Benefits Administration</title>
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With the cost of healthcare  still on the rise and the decisions that  await around healthcare reform,  it only makes sense to take a step back  and look at all aspects of  healthcare expense, not just the insurance  itself. Employers have  attempted to control medical rate increases by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gocentripetal.com/the-value-of-automating-benefits-administration/</link>
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		<title>Wellness: Should our company be doing something about it?</title>
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Currently, 62% of employers offer some type of wellness plan, whether that is as simple as discounts on gym memberships or as comprehensive as a multi-faceted points-based program. Regardless, an employer must view a wellness program as investment in the employees, not in the health insurance plan itself.
1.  How does an employer decide whether it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gocentripetal.com/wellness-should-our-company-be-doing-something-about-it/</link>
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		<title>Marketing Your Employee Benefits Plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a 2007 study, more than two-thirds of employers feel that their employees don’t fully comprehend the value and costs associated with their insurance benefits. At the same time, two out of five employees say they don’t know which options are most appropriate for them and their needs and would like additional education and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gocentripetal.com/marketing-your-employee-benefits-plan/</link>
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		<title>Training Employees &#8211; Why it is More Important than Ever</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Companies have found that investment in human capital in the form of training and development yields high returns. The ones that recognize the value of their employees and place a new emphasis on education and training are becoming more competitive, successful, and profitable as a result. According to a study conducted by Knowledge Assessment Management, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gocentripetal.com/training-employees-why-it-is-more-important-than-ever/</link>
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