Blogs / 2005 / June

The usage of respectful forms of address among coworkers in Japan is rapidly decreasing. Japan´s honorific language, keigo, is becoming a thing of the past. Many companies are phasing out the use honorific titles in order to establish a more dy... More...

Multinational companies began setting up outsourcing units in India a few years ago, lured by low labor costs and special tax exemptions. However, the Indian government recently decided to begin taxing revenues on core business profits when the tax e... More...

What is ROI and how does it affect HR? Return on investment (ROI) measures the financial benefit from money spent on a particular project. Basic variables in a ROI calculation are the cost of capital to be used, payback period, and length of time ... More...

The Vietnamese government recently passed a decree limiting the number of foreign employees allowed to work in local businesses and organizations. Decree105/2003/ND-CP passed on September 17, 2003, limits the maximum number of expatriate employees at... More...

Tip #2 Knowledge is not power Knowledge is power. Most people agree with this statement. But, here is a brutal fact: It´s not what you know that makes a difference, it´s what you do that makes a difference. It´s what you apply... More...

Findings from MetLife´s 2003 Employee Benefits Trend Study reveal that Chinese-speaking workers are significantly less concerned than the general employee population about financial security, ranging from issues such as having enough money to m... More...

Welcome to Littler´s Employment Law Quiz! Fine-tune your knowledge of employment law while improving your employee relations skills at the same time. You can test yourself or send this quiz around to your managers. Good luck! Substance Abuse... More...

On August 29, 2003, the Korean National Assembly passed a bill mandating the gradual shortening of workweeks. The bill will gradually reduce average working hours from 44 hours a week to 40 hours a week, removing the requirement to work half-days on ... More...

One of the major challenges facing HR departments in our multi-national, extended enterprise business culture is dealing with increasing occurrences of violence in places of employment. Work sites, once considered reasonably protected environments, t... More...

Welcome to Littler´s Employment Law Quiz! Fine-tune your knowledge of employment law while improving your employee relations skills at the same time. You can test yourself or send this quiz around to your managers. Good luck! Sexual Harassme... More...

Part 1 - THE PROBLEM: It was the biggest decision of his career and the biggest decision that had been made by his organization in more than a decade -- and he blew it. Grady Little, manager of the 2003 Boston Red Sox, was at the helm in New Yo... More...

Choosing a new CEO is a landmine-strewn path: ask any law firm that s had to defend against charges resulting from a "corporate divorce" even with a thoroughly scrupulous prenup. On second thought, don t ask. More than likely, the settlement agreemen... More...

Welcome to Littler´s Employment Law Quiz! Fine-tune your knowledge of employment law while improving your employee relations skills at the same time. You can test yourself or send this quiz around to your managers. Good luck! Sexual Harassme... More...

They've always been there. If they aren't giving you problems, you just don't think about them. That's the way most of us feel about recognition and service award programs. Ninety-percent of major U.S. companies offer these awards to their employe... More...

Lately, I have seen a few studies offering data that having committed and enthusiastic employees means more profits to the company. One study actually stated that companies that hire and retain people with superior skills and motivate them to achieve... More...

Sandra is Edward s manager, and she finds him difficult to manage. Edward is usually overly critical and seems to care more for his clients than for the company for which he works or his manager s goals. Sandra genuinely tries her best to see things ... More...

Welcome to Littler´s Employment Law Quiz! Fine-tune your knowledge of employment law while improving your employee relations skills at the same time. You can test yourself or send this quiz around to your managers. Good luck! Preventing Work... More...

People want to be part of something important, a cause, something bigger than they are. Understanding the larger meaning behind what your company does is a key step to finding and recruiting people who love their work. ... The only way that you can t... More...

In an effort to attract more entrepreneurial spirit to Singapore, the government recently announced a new job pass scheme to attract foreign entrepreneurs to the island country. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) passed a new scheme called "EntrePass" on... More...

Co-authored by Anne Drapeau and Robert Galford You´ve been tarred with an unfair brush. Another member of the inner circle tangled with you on an issue years ago - early in your careers - and he still carries a grudge. You weren´t the... More...

In Rootes v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., (September 30, 2003), the Minnesota Court of Appeals determined that a combination of wage reduction and significant change in hours to include nights and weekends (whereas prior the position had been Monday th... More...

The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows employers to conduct medical examinations, or request medical records, if the request is "job related and consistent with business necessity." 42 U.S.C. §12112(d)(4)(A). If there is a ques... More...

DBM, released the results of its Workforce Predictions Survey for 2004. The findings reveal how organizations are responding to workforce trends in the changing economy and the trends expected for 2004. "The good news is that the job market i... More...

"Without strong leadership, our country will not have strong employers," Gioia declares. "Without strong employers, the stability and growth potential of our country is limited. Sending jobs overseas to cut costs is not a long-term sol... More...

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Ending The Usage Of Honorific Titles In Japan

Tax On Outsourcing Savings May Drive Multinationals From India

What Is ROI And How Does It Affect HR?

Vietnam Passes Decree Limiting The Number Of Foreign Employees

Tips for Effective Leadership Part 2

Chinese-Speaking Workers Less Concerned Than Peers About Financial Security, Yet Remain Unprepared

Employment Law Quiz: Substance Abuse In The Workplace

South Korea Introduces Five-Day Workweeks

HR's Challenge of Combating Workplace Violence

Employment Law Quiz: Sexual Harassment By A Co-Worker

So Who's In Charge, Anyway?

Next Step in CEO Selection: The Vision Paper

Employment Law Quiz: Sexual Harassment by a Supervisor

Recognition: The Secret to Increasing Employee Loyalty and Performance

The Four Tenets of a High Performance Workforce

The 4 Step Method of Solution-Focused Management

Employment Law Quiz: Preventing Workplace Violence

Getting Extraordinary Results From Ordinary People

Singapore Introduces New Entrepreneurial Job Pass For Foreigners

A Grudge From The Past

A Grudge From The Past

Employer Changing Working Conditions May Justify Unemployment Benefits For Voluntary Quit

Permissible Post-Hiring Medical Examinations

DBM's Workforce Predictions For 2004

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