Blogs / 2009 / November

In today’s global culture, organizations are increasingly recognizing the business value in a diverse workforce. Yet, diversity brings with it unique challenges. As religious and cultural differences seep into the workplace, tricky issues can arise f... More...

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has issued revised version of their Employment Law Guide and the First Step Employment Law Advisor, which are both available online here. Ordinarily I would shy away from talking about general labor and emp... More...

Last month the Hay Group issued guidelines for “Engaging and Enabling Employees for Company Success” in Workspan magazine, the publication of WorldatWork . “Retaining top talent is a key concern in good times and bad, given the importanc... More...

When it comes to the H1N1 virus and seasonal flu shots, it is imperative to be equipped with the correct information and get your facts straight about the shots. Betty Long of the EBN Benefits News website explained the differences and clarified the ... More...

On the EBN News Benefit website, Lyndell C. Bridgeford wrote and posted an enlightening article discussing the H1N1 virus. According to the article, the Employee Benefit Research Institute released a fact sheet in Q & A format highlighting inform... More...

An informative article was written by Lyndell C. Bridgeford and posted on the EBN Benefits News website. In the article, Bridgeford covers the topic of improving medication compliance and care coordination. Specifically, the article was following pro... More...

A gripping article was written recently by Kathleen Koster on the EBN News Benefits website concerning the unhealthy lifestyles of the American youth and the consequential impact on the benefits budgets of Corporate America. According to the arti... More...

A recent government study shows that employers and employees have been underreporting workplace injuries. The study found that workers underreport injuries for fear of losing their jobs or for being disciplined. Mandatory drug testing has also been... More...

According to a recent survey by Career Builder, an online job site and global leader in human capital solutions, a third of US employees plan to shop online during work hours this holiday season. Employers may tend to be more lenient during the... More...

Sexual Harassment Responsibilities Of The Supervisor 1. Understand your organization's harassment policy and recommended procedures for handling sexual harassment complaints. 2. Be a role model. 3. Practice effective listening s... More...

Imagine a team meeting around a conference-room table. They are reviewing progress and making plans. Charts are reviewed, slides are projected, documents are handed out, and calculations are made. Now imagine that standing in the middle of the confer... More...

In a controversial move, the mayor of New York City recently announced the “New York City public schools would immediately begin to use student test scores as a factor in deciding which teachers earn tenure.” Instituting pay for performance can... More...

Think about the last purchase you made. What criteria did you use to make the purchase? Choose the product and/or vendor? Choose the time of purchase? I just bought my first Mac. I thought about buying one for years before I actually bought it. Lo... More...

This blog contains part two of an interview with Clint Padgett, the author or The Project Success Method. Q: Can you describe a project network diagram for us? A: A project network diagram is a logical model of the project that captures the... More...

Last week I wrote about the future of performance management and the idea that sometimes a tendency to hold on to old ideas—without merit—exists. A National Post story about homeowner's opposition to the hanging of laundry outside illustrates the... More...

I once worked with an individual who always started group work by saying, “we only have one rule in this group and that is that we must treat each other with respect.” He was not referring to respect that requires individuals refrain from challengin... More...

I will be following closely this week's Job Summit that President Obama and team will be convening in Washington. I believe that none of us realize the "current" jobs environment that this country is in and the impact that it will have on... More...

Having just finished a course on risk management, I have read a lot on the topic lately. I want to share with you a blog post on Seth Godin ’s website which really made me think. In particular, I like this statement: “When things get interesti... More...

The book The Project Success Method tackles the subject of project management. The following contains a transcript of a two-part interview with Clint Padgett, author of The Project Success Method. Q: Your book, The Project Success... More...

New story from The Herald Bulletin published by Katie McGrath November 29, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. Big Joe Clark: Seasons change, and so do your basic needs Thanksgiving means fall’s in full swing. The air’s cooler and th... More...

New story from theday.com published by Kaite McGrath November 29, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. Out of work, still For 15 years he found steady work in what he calls the carriage trade, the building and renovation of expensive ... More...

New story from Reuters India published by Katie McGrath November 29, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. Slovenians in mass protest over wages, retirement Some 30,000 workers, pensioners and students from all over Slovenia demonstrat... More...

New story from sctimes.com published by Hailey McGrath November 29, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. St. Cloud deals with hiring freeze But he’s trained to be a weekend operator at the facility. And he’s ready to do lab work at th... More...

New story from Chicago Tribune published by Hailey McGrath November 29, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. Evansville employment agencies see boom in hiring Job placement agencies in southwestern Indiana say they're seeing plenty of... More...

New story from canada.com published by Hailey McGrath November 29, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. One-third of workers shop online on the job It may be the modern-day equivalent of whistling while you work -- many holiday shoppe... More...

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IS THERE A RIGHT APPROACH TO HOLIDAYS IN THE WORKPLACE?

DOL Issues Revised Employment Law Guide

Systems of Engagement

Knowing Your Vaccine Facts

More on H1N1

Improving Medication Compliance

Childhood Obesity & The American Budget

Underreporting of Injuries on the Job

More Workers are Holiday Shopping on the Job

Sexual Harassment Part IV

Authentic Communication: Dealing with Moose-on-the-Table

Pay for Performance in the Educational Sector

Why can’t a buyer make quicker buying decisions?

The Project Success Method: Part Two

Hanging on to old ideas?

A Discussion to Define Respect

This Week's Job Summit

Risk Management: Do we always focus on the right risks?

Interview with Clint Padgett, author of The Project Success Method

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