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The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased again in May for the ninth consecutive month. The index now stands at 95.7, up from April’s revised figure of 95.2. The index is up almost 9 percent from a year ago. “The ongoing growt... More...

Having helped more than 800 staffing and recruiting firms automate their operations, Tim Giehll, CEO of Bond Talent US , brings an interesting perspective to the subject of continuous process improvement, and he does not believe the days of Six Sigm... More...

My name is Caleb Carr, and I am completing a PhD at Michigan State University. My research addresses how employers are integrating new media into their organization. I am looking for human resource employees to complete a brief, anonymous online surv... More...

Giving the expected answer is a billion dollar industry. The methodologies are the same, the terminologies are the same, the books are the same and even the packaging is the same. The rules are set not only for the what but also for the how: pr... More...

Softscape is conducting its 5th annual State of Global People Management research effort. One lucky winner will receive an Apple iPod touch, and all participants will receive a copy of the final executive benchmark report. Take the 20 minute surve... More...

Online Job Demand Down 101,800 in September, The Conference Board Reports * September losses partially offset the larger August gains in job demand * Trends for largest states remain unchanged (see Table A) * Outlook: National trend slightly p... More...

FOR Offshore reports that despite recent market turmoil the offshore finance sector is still recruiting for senior banking and accountancy roles. After a tepid first two quarters within offshore financial recruitment in the banking and accountancy... More...

In the current legal environment, businesses want to make sure they are not only exercising due diligence but are also ahead of the curve on legal issues. One of the quickest way to get sued is to not understand the legal environment and latest trend... More...

How’s your stress level? If you’re like many workers today, not so good. There are some who say our stress level, with the rate of change and economic challenges, is higher than ever, with no end in sight. The Canadian based Hans Se... More...

In a recent survey conducted by employee recognition strategist Globoforce, employees admitted that their morale and productivity are in a state of decline due to recessionary cutbacks. According to the survey, 70 percent of employees indicated that... More...

Co-authored by Lerzan Aksoy and Timothy Keiningham The landmark Ipsos Loyalty Study, the largest study of loyalty ever conducted, found less than 30 percent of US employees say they are loyal to their company. Only about 25 percent of US employees... More...

Reports of identity theft — one of the nation’s fastest growing financial crimes — continue to make headline news. Articles like “Worker Charged in Hospital File Thefts”1 and “Employment Records Prove Ripe Source f... More...

By: Susan Reece, PhD and Andrea Chilcote When my tennis coach tells me that I didn’t follow through on my swing, I ask myself how the ball “knows.” The trajectory of the ball is influenced by all of the nuances of my stance, appr... More...

Excerpted from Mississippi Employment Law Letter written by attorneys at the law firm of Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis, P.A. Unemployment rates have skyrocketed, many companies have downsized or implemented hiring freezes, and everyone seems... More...

During a Practice Safe Stress and Team Building workshop for legal assistants and support staff of a major law firm, a paralegal, with an edge in his voice, recalled a frustrating encounter with one of the firm’s partners. Apparently, misinfor... More...

Pacific Timesheet, the leading name in timesheet software and time tracking, announced enhancements to its holiday scheduling and time off request features. These include enhanced support for multiple holiday schedules worldwide by locales, and fo... More...

With a suffering economy there is the temptation to operate in fear. As scary as the situation may be, leaders have a great opportunity and responsibility to be inspiring. Here are seven principles for inspiring your employees that you can take act... More...

“Nattering nabobs of negativism” was a phrase originally written by speechwriter William Safire for U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew to describe the media who opposed the Nixon administration’s policies. It’s an apt phrase for ... More...

Right now there are four generations working side by side in the workplace. The oldest, most experienced people in the workplace, those born before 1946 are still 6% of the workforce as of 2009. Then you have of course the Baby Boomers, those born 19... More...

Labor law holds generally that employers can require employees to adhere to reasonable workplace standards for appearance, grooming and dress, so long as neither gender is disproportionately burdened. To that end, “employers may have differe... More...

With world economies tumbling and layoffs looming, what is the outlook for the outplacement industry? Is it enjoying a resurgence? What is the forecast for layoffs? Who is being hit the hardest? What’s new in layoff legislation? How are outplac... More...

Excerpted from Delaware Employment Law Letter written by attorneys at the law firm of Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor Hints of the holiday season are tucked away in every corner of the workplace. Cards from customers and vendors are tacked u... More...

Excerpted from Missouri Employment Law Letter written by attorneys at the law firm of Armstrong Teasdale LLP On Oct. 3, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' reported that over the past 12 months, the number of unemployed has increased by 2.2 milli... More...

The pendulum of management thinking, books and training, has been going in the wrong direction for decades. Think about what is actually happening in the workplace today. The workplace is becoming so much more high pressure. It's more, better, faster... More...

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Pacific Timesheet Announces Leave/Holiday Enhancements

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