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April 24, 2012 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF Share | Sign up | Archive | Advertise Top Story  Hiring and salaries are set to increase, survey says Nearly 40% of companies expect to see hiring increase in the next six months, an increase of 12 percentage points since January, according to a survey by the National Association of Business Economics. Meanwhile, about 45% of respondents said workers' salaries are increasing, up from about 25% three months ago. CNBC/Reuters (4/23)       Recruiting & Retention  How to pinpoint the causes of employee churn Organizations must "drill down" into their retention numbers and determine the turnover rates linked to specific managers, departments and employee demographics, Ron Thomas writes. "If you continue to churn employees, this represents a sinkhole of money going down the drain," Thomas writes. TLNT.com (4/23)       4 reasons companies make bad hires Don't hire someone based solely on their potential, or assume a candidate can be molded into an effective problem solver, Kimberly Stone writes. Also, beware of candidates who appear more committed to their personal brand than to your company. Portfolio.com (4/23)       Strategies for Success from TrainingMag.com  Why your performance-management program needs an overhaul Performance reviews and similar employee-management strategies often fail because they discourage honest dialogue, are generally negative and aren't particularly motivating, writes Tamra Chandler, CEO of PeopleFirm. Companies can improve their performance-management systems by emphasizing the importance of useful feedback, goal setting and well-defined management processes, Chandler writes. TrainingMag.com (4/24)       Benefits & Compensation  How to get your team walking down the path to wellness A successful wellness program needs to have the support and participation of senior management, include written health expectations and provide incentives to reach health goals, experts say in recommending the best ways to launch a program. BenefitsPro.com (4/20)       Regulatory & Legal Update  Bill to stop NLRB union-vote rule would be vetoed, White House says A resolution to overturn a National Labor Relations Board rule for speeding up union elections will be vetoed if it reaches President Barack Obama's desk, the White House said. The resolution recently cleared committee in the Senate. The Hill/The Floor Action blog (4/23)       Judge: Workers fired for sick-leave protest should get jobs, back pay Six employees of Jimmy John's in Minnesota who were fired after protesting the company's sick-leave policy must be given back their jobs and should receive back pay, a federal administrative law judge has ruled. The company says it disagrees with the decision and is considering how to proceed. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (4/23)       Featured Content    Why You Should Be Backing Up Your Data Kneko Burney The Best Industries for Small Business Courtney Rubin 5 Social Media Activities for Your Next HR Training Session Sharlyn Lauby Design Your Business to Handle the Exception, Not for the Exception Stephen Shapiro How This Entrepreneur Got Her Products Into Golden Globes Gift Bags Kim Bhasin The HR Leader  Leadership diversity is good for business Research shows that when companies move beyond gender tokenism, they get a powerful boost to their bottom line, writes Dana Theus. "Bring the best women and men have to offer into your leadership class and, in the mix, you have a powerful resource for company growth and performance," she writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership (4/23)       Workplace Chatter  E-mail error sends goodbye message to 1,300 employees Aviva Investors' employees received an unexpected farewell as the result of an errant e-mail. The message, which was intended for one departing employee, accidentally went to 1,300 Aviva workers worldwide. It gave instructions for turning in equipment and other post-employment details. Human resources recalled the e-mail and apologized for the mistake. Stuff (New Zealand)/Reuters (4/23)       SmartQuote  There are three cures for ennui: sleep, drink and travel." --D.H. Lawrence, British novelist       Position Title Company Name Location Asst. Restaurant Manager Confidential Chicago, IL Receptionist / Admin Assistant Golferrys San Francisco, CA Associate Director, Recruitment and Selection The Broad Center Los Angeles, CA Click here to view more job listings. SmartBrief delivers need-to-know news in over 100 targeted email newsletters to over 3 million readers. All our industry briefings are FREE and open to everyone—sign up today! 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