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Picnic Reminders

Company picnics with employees. A barbecue with colleagues and clients. Summer get-togethers can be a time to put professional relationships on a more personal level. But don’t be fooled. Even during social gatherings, certain workplace lines can’t be crossed. Follow these tips:

• Don’t talk about work

• Don’t tell off-color jokes

• Give handshakes, not hugs

• Drink sparingly

Bow-Wow

If you’re looking for new perks to offer your employees, consider dogs. A recent poll by the American Pet Products Manufacturers found that nearly one in five U.S. companies allows pets at works. A majority of those polled believe there are benefits to having pets at work, such as relieving stress, improving relationships with co-workers and creating a happier work environment. In a 2006 survey by Dogster and SimplyHired, 70 percent of dog owners said that they believe a dog-friendly work place is an important employee benefit. To learn how your small business can invite dogs into your workplace, check out this Trend Alert from the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE): “Is Your Small Business Going To The Dogs?”

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