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FLEX POLICY A NEW PERK
Wachovia Banks on Three-Year Leave Plan
By Gina Ruiz
The program does not grant job protection. Once on leave, individuals are considered inactive employees and their benefits are on hold. But the program provides a formal way for employees to maintain a presence with the nation’s fourth-largest bank.
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LABOR RELATIONS
GM Offers American Axle $200 Million to End Strike
May 9, 2008 9:00 AM PT
General Motors has agreed to pay $200 million to help with employee buyouts and ‘buy-downs’ to help resolve a crippling strike at American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings.
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RETOOLING THE WORKFORCE
Democrats Criticize Labor Dept. on Training Grant Oversight
May 8, 2008 9:15 AM PT
A GAO report shows that the awards did not include performance goals and other assessment criteria. In addition, $263.8 million in grants targeted toward high-growth industries did not go through a competitive bidding process.
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