1. How long is your organization's waiting period before becoming eligible for group health? (02/2007) Results
   
   
2. What is the number of paid holidays each year you provide to your employees? (03/2007) Results
   
   
3. What do you see as your organizations most significant training need? (04/2007) Results
   
   
4. Congress is currently considering legislation which would mandate 7 days of paid sick leave per year. How many paid sick days does your company currently offer? (05/2007) Results
   
   
5. Is your company having a company-sponsored picnic this summer? Are you providing alcohol and, if so, under what conditions? (06/2007) Results
   
   
6. Does your company provide letters of recommendation to terminating employees? (07/2007) Results
   
   
7. How does your company handle employees who have reached the top of their pay range at review time? (08/2007) Results
   
   
8. Do you require employees to speak only English while at work? (09/2007) Results
   
   
9. Of the following recruiting resources, which ONE have you found the most effective? (10/2007) Results
   
   
10. Does your company conduct background checks on new hires? (01/2008) Results
    
    

How long is your organization's waiting period before becoming eligible for group health?

RESPONSE	RESULT
30 days	25%
60 days	7%
90 days	35%
120 days	6%
Other	27%

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What is the number of paid holidays each year you provide to your employees?

RESPONSE	RESULT
Less than 7	12%
7	23%
8	10%
9	17%
10 or more	38%

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What do you see as your organizations most significant training need?

RESPONSE	RESULT
Conflict Resolution	29%
Time Management	12%
Diversity	18%
Customer Relations	18%
Harassment/Discrimination	23%

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Congress is currently considering legislation which would mandate 7 days of paid sick leave per year. How many paid sick days does your company currently offer?

RESPONSE	RESULT
Less than 5	33%
5	26%
6	11%
7	2%
8	2%
More than 8	26%

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Is your company having a company-sponsored picnic this summer? Are you providing alcohol and, if so, under what conditions?

RESPONSE	RESULT
Not serving alcohol	57%
Serving alcohol - no charge/limited amount	9%
Serving alcohol - no charge/unlimited amount	24%
Serving alcohol - charge/limited amount	5%
Serving alcohol - charge/unlimited amount	5%

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Does your company provide letters of recommendation to terminating employees?

RESPONSE	RESULT
No, never	57%
Yes, always	0%
Only on occasion	43%

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How does your company handle employees who have reached the top of their pay range at review time?

RESPONSE	RESULT
Employee is given increase based on review and is red-circled.	11%
Employee receives review only (no increase) until range is adjusted.	22%
Employee receives review and cash bonus, not affecting base pay.	26%
None of the above.	41%

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Do you require employees to speak only English while at work?

RESPONSE	RESULT
Yes, employees must speak, read & write English fluently before they are hired.	27%
Yes, employees must speak English at all times while at work.	9%
Yes, but only if it is a bona fide occupational qualification of their job.	23%
Yes, but only when they are around customers or clients.	14%
No requirement.	27%

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Of the following recruiting resources, which ONE have you found the most effective?

RESPONSE	RESULT
Print advertising (Newspaper, etc.).	27%
Recruiting firms.	5%
Employee referrals.	5%
Internet using major site (Monster, etc.).	47%
Internet using employment section of company website.	0%
College recruitment program.	0%
Job fairs/career days.	0%
Intern program.	0%
Networking/word of mouth.	11%

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Does your company conduct background checks on new hires?

RESPONSE	RESULT
Yes, always.	67%
Yes, on occasion.	12%
No, never.	21%

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