In This Edition...

• It's Your Business:
  Starting the New Year Out Right
• Staff Management:
  Ten Commandments of Recognition
• Rules & Regs
  Paid Sick Leave Discussion Continues on Capitol Hill
• The Bottom Line:
  How to Derive a Value Proposition
• Practice Builders:
  Competency-Based HR Practices
• Ask the Expert:
  The Turnover-Pay Connection
• The Book Shelf:
  Best Business Books of 2009
• Resource Corner
  Links to Important Resources