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TrendWatcher: Avoiding the Catastrophes of Distrust - HR World - October 8, 2008
There are few, if any, historical periods when trust has meant more than it does today. Just look around. Not only has the recent financial crisis been rooted in a lack of trust in financial instituti...
Legal Counsels Think Election Will Impact Labor Laws - HR World - October 8, 2008
A new survey from the Association of Corporate Counsel indicated that 60 percent of corporate counsels think the presidential election will impact labor and employment laws. (Well, duh!)“With this year’s election right around the corner, ACC and its Employment and Labor Law Committee felt it was timely to survey our members to determine what employment [...]
EVENT: HR Technology Conference - HR World - October 8, 2008
Are you going to the HR Technology Conference in Chicago next week? It’s planned for Oct. 15-17 at McCormick Place.There will be 45 companies announcing new HR-geared products there along with more than 240 companies on hand to pitch to you and answer questions too.Among the announcements:The following product announcements are planned for the event:Aquire [...]
Applicant Brings Parents to the Interview: What Do You Do? - HR.BLR - October 2, 2008
(10/2) If someone brings his or her parents to the job interview, what should you do? "Take it as a sign (a negative one),"advises Bryan D. LeMoine, an attorney with Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC, St Louis, MO. Speaking at BLR?s Illinois Employment Law Update, LeMoine was joined by his colleague, Elizabeth T. Gross, Esq., presenting a workshop, "Hiring, Soup to Nuts."
Newt Gingrich's 3 Initiatives to Transform Health Care - HR.BLR - October 2, 2008
(10/1) Newt Gingrich wants to transform health care in America. And the former Speaker of the House has three initiatives for fundamental reform that he shared with an audience of HR and benefits professionals. His proposals include the collection and implementation of best practices, a transition to electronic health records, and an investment in new technologies.
The bailout bill, the stock market, and 401(k) plans: what's ahead for us? - The Industry Radar - October 2, 2008
See full-size image. I was certainty premature yesterday in thinking the bailout bill was going to pass when I wrote the bailout bill is like a Christmas tree - something for everyone including retirement plans. And I wasn't alone. The...
Resurrecting the Golden Rule - The Industry Radar - October 2, 2008
In times of chaos and despair, we turn to any number of sources for advice, guidance, support and comfort. What’s sought is not necessarily “the answer”, but instead a construct through which we can cope and rationalize the often irrational challenges of our daily lives. We want someone to listen, to nod their head in [...]
The Language of Leadership and Influence - The Industry Radar - October 2, 2008
I started out my career as a PR director for two college presidents. There was a lot of speech-writing involved, which meant listening carefully to what they wanted to say. My job was to do everything possible to make sure...
There are few, if any, historical periods when trust has meant more than it does today. Just look around. Not only has the recent financial crisis been rooted in a lack of trust in financial instituti...
Legal Counsels Think Election Will Impact Labor Laws - HR World - October 8, 2008
A new survey from the Association of Corporate Counsel indicated that 60 percent of corporate counsels think the presidential election will impact labor and employment laws. (Well, duh!)“With this year’s election right around the corner, ACC and its Employment and Labor Law Committee felt it was timely to survey our members to determine what employment [...]
EVENT: HR Technology Conference - HR World - October 8, 2008
Are you going to the HR Technology Conference in Chicago next week? It’s planned for Oct. 15-17 at McCormick Place.There will be 45 companies announcing new HR-geared products there along with more than 240 companies on hand to pitch to you and answer questions too.Among the announcements:The following product announcements are planned for the event:Aquire [...]
Applicant Brings Parents to the Interview: What Do You Do? - HR.BLR - October 2, 2008
(10/2) If someone brings his or her parents to the job interview, what should you do? "Take it as a sign (a negative one),"advises Bryan D. LeMoine, an attorney with Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC, St Louis, MO. Speaking at BLR?s Illinois Employment Law Update, LeMoine was joined by his colleague, Elizabeth T. Gross, Esq., presenting a workshop, "Hiring, Soup to Nuts."
Newt Gingrich's 3 Initiatives to Transform Health Care - HR.BLR - October 2, 2008
(10/1) Newt Gingrich wants to transform health care in America. And the former Speaker of the House has three initiatives for fundamental reform that he shared with an audience of HR and benefits professionals. His proposals include the collection and implementation of best practices, a transition to electronic health records, and an investment in new technologies.
The bailout bill, the stock market, and 401(k) plans: what's ahead for us? - The Industry Radar - October 2, 2008
See full-size image. I was certainty premature yesterday in thinking the bailout bill was going to pass when I wrote the bailout bill is like a Christmas tree - something for everyone including retirement plans. And I wasn't alone. The...
Resurrecting the Golden Rule - The Industry Radar - October 2, 2008
In times of chaos and despair, we turn to any number of sources for advice, guidance, support and comfort. What’s sought is not necessarily “the answer”, but instead a construct through which we can cope and rationalize the often irrational challenges of our daily lives. We want someone to listen, to nod their head in [...]
The Language of Leadership and Influence - The Industry Radar - October 2, 2008
I started out my career as a PR director for two college presidents. There was a lot of speech-writing involved, which meant listening carefully to what they wanted to say. My job was to do everything possible to make sure...