Imagine a country of 146 million workers, where a massive database maintained by hapless bureaucrats determines who can hold a job. It's a place where simple statistical error alone can annually deny work to half a million of these workers, and those lucky enough to appeal the error must wait months, even years, to reenter the labor pool.
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New Employee Verification Bill an Orwellian Nightmare for Small Business
Posted by suzyQ under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.allbusiness.com 6039 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 13, 2008 7:34 pm
Biz celebrates record sales with underwear-day
Posted by JuliePower under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.cfosnafu.com 6042 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 10, 2008 12:58 pm
Get your folk to come to work in their underwear? That would work in the United States (NOT).
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Accountability: The Key to Performance Management
Posted by Aaronontheweb under Human ResourcesFrom http://stateparkwaypartners.com 6051 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 1, 2008 3:42 am
This is, however, not the way accountability gets results. In the day-to-day activities of business, where all the work gets done, "hold them accountable" is useless as a management practice. It offers no guidance on how to use accountability to build a successful path from point A to point B.
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Green Jobs Its about growing your existing employees too - Going-Green - Gregg McLachlan
Posted by workinggreen under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.evancarmichael.com 6052 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 30, 2008 1:47 pm
Looking to add green-focused employees to your workplace? You may not have to look far. Enthusiasm for embracing green jobs may exist within your current workforce. All it takes is a willing manager to help grow your employees' willingness to embrace being green
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Duvet days are a sign of being over worked not work-shy
Posted by luckycharmer under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.management-issues.com 6058 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 24, 2008 12:55 pm
Many managers assume that when a worker takes a "duvet" or "mental health" day it is because they are simply being lazy or not committed to their job. But it may in fact be a warning signal that they are working too hard or in the midst of a family or relationship crisis.
A survey of more than 1,000 U.S workers by Chicago-based employee ass
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Should You Pay Your Student Intern?
Posted by ArmadaIG under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.businessweek.com 6058 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 23, 2008 8:36 pm
Nickerson PME is one of a growing number of small business owners who feel comfortable offering students an internship experience without financial compensation. It's a model that is becoming increasingly controversial within the higher education community, where career-services professionals say students should be paid at least minimum wage. Com
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Integrating a New Employee into Your Business
Posted by suzyQ under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.nfib.com 6058 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 23, 2008 5:54 pm
Unlike large corporations where employees come and go all the time, small businesses can be affected more significantly by new staff. For you and your employees, gaining a new team member can feel like inviting a stranger to sit at the family dinner table. Here are some tips to help you and your employees welcome your new hire into the fold.
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Indeed Now Lets You Search for Jobs by Salary
Posted by Aaronontheweb under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.techcrunch.com 6066 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 18, 2008 1:12 am
"Salary is one of the most important criteria when hunting for a job. Unfortunately, finding compensation information amid the countless job postings online can be a daunting task, and few employment sites have done anything to make this easier.
To remedy this problem, leading job-aggregator Indeed has released a unique feature that will allow
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How Organized Offices Create Happier, More Productive Teams
Posted by dlanders under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.productivitytoday.com 6069 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 16, 2008 7:09 pm
Disorganization is a major cause of job dissatisfaction.
If the disorganization is your own, then you can choose to make changes. However, whether you are the disorganized one or the organized one working with a disorganized colleague, that lack of organization has an impact on you.
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Mental Health and Productivity
Posted by dlanders under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.productivitytoday.com 6073 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 11, 2008 2:23 pm
I find this such a big issue - yet so often missed:
How do mental health issues affect productivity in the workplace?
* 222.7 million days of work are lost each year because of absences and problems pertaining to depression, costing companies $51.5 billion. (National Institute of Mental Health)
* Employees with depression who receiv
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