51.   I recently followed an Internet discussion among human resource professionals on this topic.

52.   I recently observed a discussion among human resource professionals in which someone asked what he should do about office gossip.

53.   Human resource consultants say there are numerous ways to retain good staff.

54.   Human resource experts said that was probably conservative.

55.   Human resource professionals in recent weeks asked each other vacation-policy questions on the Internet.

56.   Human resource specialists say the expense is a drop in the bucket compared to other benefits and to the cost of replacing a valuable employee.

57.   If an employee believes he has been discriminated against at work, he typically lodges a complaint with the human resource department or affirmative action office.

58.   In addition, the draft plan says, money will be needed for more health coverage, education and other human resource development.

59.   In an odd counterpart, a local human resource group canceled a scheduled professional presentation Tuesday on how to spot emotional or mental health troubles in employees.

60.   In companies with formal programs, three-fourths of the human resource officers rated their diversity efforts as very effective, effective or somewhat effective.