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How to develop a solid policy for workplace romances](https://info.bcnservices.com/love-air-take-care-develop-solid-policy-workplace-romances) February 19, 2014 Even though the number of romances blooming in the workplace may not have increased much in the past eight years, polices addressing them have according... [Read more](https://info.bcnservices.com/love-air-take-care-develop-solid-policy-workplace-romances) ## [Take precautions: Keep the flu from infecting workplace productivity](https://info.bcnservices.com/take-precautions-keep-flu-infecting-workplace-productivity) January 29, 2014 Flu season is upon us and according to a recent survey this illness costs businesses $76.7 million dollars per year through employee absenteeism, employee... 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