http://workforce.com/section/topics http://www.workforce.com en-us Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:15:04 EST 10 http://www.workforce.com/article/20120208/NEWS02/120209952 20120208/NEWS02/120209952 A survey of 300 small-business owners in New York found that 84 percent believe health insurance exchanges, which will be in place in 2014 under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, are a good idea; 76 percent said they would consider using an... Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120208/NEWS02/120209955 20120208/NEWS02/120209955 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120208/NEWS02/120209954 20120208/NEWS02/120209954 When business software vendor Infor announced the acquisition of Lawson Software in July, many Lawson customers and analysts were concerned about the future of the company's product lines. Infor executives have dismissed the concerns. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120208/NEWS02/120209953 20120208/NEWS02/120209953 Double digit growth in 2011 is driving the move, says CEO Charles Phillips. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120208/NEWS01/120209960 20120208/NEWS01/120209960 Employers, such as hospitals and universities, that are affiliated with religious organizations would have to comply with the requirement for health care plan years that begin one year later. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:45:55 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120208/NEWS01/120209958 20120208/NEWS01/120209958 Chrysler Group hourly and salaried workers will receive profit-sharing and performance bonuses on Feb. 10, just nine days after the automaker reported a $183 million profit for 2011. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:35:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120208/NEWS01/120209959 20120208/NEWS01/120209959 On an annual basis, IT jobs were up 3.4 percent in 2011, more than double the rate of growth that IT employment experienced in 2010 of 1.5 percent. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:24:45 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120208/NEWS01/120209961 20120208/NEWS01/120209961 The guide focuses on helping workers learn about a range of in-demand and emerging jobs, as well as job training opportunities and career development tools, the agency said. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:31:16 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120208/NEWS02/120209957 20120208/NEWS02/120209957 According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an employer's total cost for employee compensation increased by 2.5 percent from 2009 to 2011. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:05:57 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120207/NEWS01/120209963 20120207/NEWS01/120209963 The insurance company's lawsuit takes aim at the practice called 'balance billing,' which wallops some customers with fees big enough to buy a house. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:31:35 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120207/NEWS01/120209962 20120207/NEWS01/120209962 The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to marketers that the agency says may be providing criminal background information to employers through the marketers' background screening applications—an activity the FTC says may violate... Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:50:58 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120207/NEWS01/120209964 20120207/NEWS01/120209964 A total of 3.9 million people were covered by such plans as of January, according to Consumer Reports. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:07:44 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120206/NEWS02/120129977 20120206/NEWS02/120129977 To celebrate Workforce Management's 90th anniversary, we're running a series of articles looking at important workforce-related issues with a then-and-now theme. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120206/NEWS02/120129999 20120206/NEWS02/120129999 In the early 1980s, benefits consultant Ted Benna saw an opportunity in the tax code that ultimately made 401(k) plans flourish. It earned him the title “father” of the 401(k). Mon, 6 Feb 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120206/NEWS02/120209966 20120206/NEWS02/120209966 New trends in relocation are growing out of economic necessity as companies find new ways to move their talent while protecting both the employee and the company from the volatility of the real estate market. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:16:24 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120206/NEWS01/120209968 20120206/NEWS01/120209968 Norway's chief workplace ombudsman Bjorn Erik Thon told a media outlet that one firm required employees to wear a red bracelet during their menstrual cycles to indicate the need for more restroom visits. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:29:15 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120206/NEWS01/120209969 20120206/NEWS01/120209969 According to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:10:35 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120206/NEWS01/120209970 20120206/NEWS01/120209970 Filed Jan. 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the suit accuses Mavis Discount Tire and its allied companies of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:59:58 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120206/NEWS02/120209971 20120206/NEWS02/120209971 With the continued downward spiral of the number of defined benefit plans, employers are becoming more concerned about workers having enough money to sustain their retirement. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:42:18 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120206/NEWS01/120209973 20120206/NEWS01/120209973 A California judge ruled the workers, who are suing the warehouse and staffing provider, would likely be able to prove the firing was retaliatory. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:44:33 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120206/NEWS01/120209972 20120206/NEWS01/120209972 GINA, which was signed into law by President George W. Bush in May 2008, protects job applicants, current and former employees, labor union members and apprentices and trainees from discrimination based on their genetic information. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:37:44 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120206/NEWS02/120129976 20120206/NEWS02/120129976 Much of the growth and decline of defined benefit pension plans in the United States can be attributed to the interests of management, government regulation and the power of unions. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120205/NEWS02/120209975 20120205/NEWS02/120209975 Today's workers aren't guaranteed the comfortable post-workforce lives that their predecessors had, so companies are looking for ways to help by unscrambling the current retirement puzzle. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120203/NEWS02/120209981 20120203/NEWS02/120209981 A new report suggests that corporate boards of directors are becoming increasingly wary of so-called ‘golden parachute,' that is, change in control severance agreements. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:43:43 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120203/NEWS01/120209977 20120203/NEWS01/120209977 Revenue for its human resources solution unit increased 113 percent to $4.5 billion. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:34:48 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120203/NEWS01/120209980 20120203/NEWS01/120209980 Observers find proposals to be well intended, but add that workers have a lot to learn on annuities. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:58:21 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120203/NEWS02/120209982 20120203/NEWS02/120209982 Of 530 recently surveyed independent consultants, more than 80 percent expressed satisfaction with their employment status, although 27 percent admitted that, given the chance, they would return to a full-time job. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:01:18 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120202/NEWS02/120209985 20120202/NEWS02/120209985 Moving from the showroom to the Internet desk can be a tough transition for a salesperson. Internet car sales require a different skill set from showroom car sales. But if a salesperson succeeds, the payoff is sizable. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:40:52 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120202/NEWS02/120209989 20120202/NEWS02/120209989 The executive director of the not-for-profit group Blue Green Alliance is an advocate for renewable energy, recycling and energy efficiency, all things he says will help push our overall economy forward. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:31:01 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120202/NEWS01/120209986 20120202/NEWS01/120209986 In a memo released last month, the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel wrote that President Obama was justified in making the appointments. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:25:24 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120202/NEWS01/120209990 20120202/NEWS01/120209990 The House of Representatives voted to repeal the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, a long-term-care insurance provision of the 2010 health care reform law. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:12:30 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120202/NEWS01/120209991 20120202/NEWS01/120209991 A week after Brooklyn workers vote to unionize, company boss expresses disappointment in result and promises changes. Union says it's too little, too late. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120202/NEWS01/120209987 20120202/NEWS01/120209987 The pro football league is named as a defendant in 21 suits that allege the league negligently misled at least several hundred players about the dangers of concussions and other head injuries. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:35:47 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120201/NEWS01/120209992 20120201/NEWS01/120209992 The termination, if approved, would shift billions of dollars of promised but unfunded benefits to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., resulting in the biggest loss ever for the agency. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:40:19 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120201/NEWS01/120209993 20120201/NEWS01/120209993 The Labor Department said the proposal released Jan. 30 implements amendments to the military leave provisions of the FMLA made by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2010. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:53:56 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120201/NEWS01/120209995 20120201/NEWS01/120209995 The House Education and Workforce Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions subcommittee hearing comes at a time when the PBGC has a record $26 billion deficit in its insurance programs that are used to pay benefits promised by financially struggling or... Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:43:02 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120128/NEWS01/120129953 20120128/NEWS01/120129953 The report noted that the agency identified combating systemic discrimination as a top priority in a 2006 task force report. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120128/NEWS01/120129955 20120128/NEWS01/120129955 The countersuit, filed Jan. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120127/NEWS01/120129954 20120127/NEWS01/120129954 The announcement should be made Thursday when Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn visit the plant. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:43:48 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120127/NEWS01/120129958 20120127/NEWS01/120129958 A big majority of New York's largest executive recruiting firms added to or maintained staff size. Hot fields include health care and technology—and even certain financial services. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:32:36 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120127/NEWS02/120129956 20120127/NEWS02/120129956 The statistic for real earnings provides insight into consumer buying power. It is calculated using average pay, average hours worked and the consumer price index. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:05:43 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120126/NEWS01/120129961 20120126/NEWS01/120129961 About 40 percent of New York workers had access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan in 2009, compared with the national average of 53 percent, according to the report by the New School's Bernard Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:29:30 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120126/NEWS02/120129960 20120126/NEWS02/120129960 According to a December 2011 study by Mercer and CFO Research Services, 59 percent of 192 senior-level financial executives surveyed say their defined benefit pension plan poses at least a moderate risk to their companies' short-term financial... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:27:45 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120126/NEWS01/120129963 20120126/NEWS01/120129963 Under automatic enrollment, employees who don't respond to participation notices are enrolled automatically in a plan unless they notify their employers that they want to opt out. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:07:54 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120126/NEWS01/120129962 20120126/NEWS01/120129962 An analysis of the NLRB's rulings also indicates that if an employee makes a comment on Facebook and fellow employees respond, it is considered protected activity. It is not protected, however, if only friends respond to the posting. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:16:01 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120126/NEWS01/120129964 20120126/NEWS01/120129964 Raytheon Co. expects to contribute a combined $4.2 billion to its pension plans over the next three years, while Lockheed Martin Corp. foresees a $1. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:00:39 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120125/NEWS02/120129968 20120125/NEWS02/120129968 To reward their workers, nearly half of HR executives are using prepaid gift or credit cards as part of incentive programs and wellness initiatives. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:41:17 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120125/NEWS02/120129967 20120125/NEWS02/120129967 The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 could help your business grow. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:06:50 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120125/NEWS02/120129969 20120125/NEWS02/120129969 Ernst & Young joins other large firms offering to reimburse eligible employees for the tax burden—also known as a ‘gross up'—they incur on health care benefits. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:12:29 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120125/NEWS02/120129966 20120125/NEWS02/120129966 The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 contains several provisions that can spur growth for a range of small businesses, from one-man shops to companies worth millions. Here is a guide to the most useful parts of the bill. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:13:17 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120125/NEWS01/120129972 20120125/NEWS01/120129972 The Chicago-based company contributed $500 million to its pension plans in 2011. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:34:43 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120125/NEWS01/120129970 20120125/NEWS01/120129970 The $99 million settlement resolves the wage-and-hour claims brought in 2006, as well as additional wage-and-hour claims covering a more recent time period, according to the joint announcement by Novartis and Sanford Wittels. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:35:50 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120125/NEWS01/120129971 20120125/NEWS01/120129971 Sex discrimination charges, which were the second-most frequently filed charge, decreased 1.7 percent in fiscal 2011. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:22:14 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120124/NEWS02/120129974 20120124/NEWS02/120129974 HR may lead discussions about which health benefits programs to invest in, but finance is playing a larger role in the final decisions on where those dollars will be spent. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:21:52 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120124/NEWS01/120129984 20120124/NEWS01/120129984 Developing ideas is a 24/7 hobby for them, which might explain why they enjoy one another's company so much. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120124/NEWS01/120129985 20120124/NEWS01/120129985 The Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010 and being rolled out in stages, is designed to ease health care cost pressures. Still, skeptics abound, and a pending ruling from the U.S. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120124/NEWS02/120129973 20120124/NEWS02/120129973 What are some of the best mobile apps for business leaders? Here are a few to get you started. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:54:46 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120124/NEWS01/120129979 20120124/NEWS01/120129979 Aon spokesman David Prosperi declined to comment when asked whether the company would ease holding requirements on senior executives who must maintain certain percentages of Aon stock. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:29:58 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120124/NEWS01/120129978 20120124/NEWS01/120129978 The issue is particularly challenging for buyers with large natural catastrophe and supply chain exposures, according to the survey of the 25 member firms of the Independents, an international coalition of privately owned insurance brokers and risk... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:36:42 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120124/NEWS01/120129980 20120124/NEWS01/120129980 For the U.S. as a whole, technology workers reported their average annual wage rose to $81,327 in 2011 from $79,384 in 2010, according to a survey by Dice. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:22:40 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120124/NEWS01/120129981 20120124/NEWS01/120129981 The former temporary worker, Valerie Yvonne Brown, faces charges of aiding or assisting the preparation of a false or fraudulent document and identity theft, according to the filing. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:15:04 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120124/NEWS01/120129982 20120124/NEWS01/120129982 The Richmond, Virginia, used-car retailer said Jan. 23 that it is recruiting for positions in sales and service operations, including detailers and technicians, with additional positions in purchasing and the business office. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:57:41 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120123/NEWS02/120129983 20120123/NEWS02/120129983 New smartphone apps allow business owners and professionals to work better, Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120123/NEWS01/120129988 20120123/NEWS01/120129988 Trash collectors around the country are getting used to stringent federal rules that severely restrict the use of cell phones while they are behind the wheel. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:39:03 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120123/NEWS01/120129987 20120123/NEWS01/120129987 From 1993 to 2009, the rate of workplace homicides fell 59 percent while the overall rate of homicides fell 47 percent, according to the study. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:28:16 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120123/NEWS01/120129986 20120123/NEWS01/120129986 More men are alleging sexual harassment in the workplace, a trend many attorneys expect to continue. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:36:46 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120120/NEWS01/120129997 20120120/NEWS01/120129997 Securities employers paid grads an average starting salary of $58,571. Overall, they provided 42,000 jobs to the Class of 2011. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:51:07 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120120/NEWS02/120129996 20120120/NEWS02/120129996 Imagine my delight when I found out over the holidays that my daughter was promoted into management. Like any good father, dear old Dad was more than happy to impart his years of experience from the managerial front lines. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:37:34 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120120/NEWS01/120129992 20120120/NEWS01/120129992 If shareholders approve the move, Mr. Ryan is expected to get a tax bill in the tens of millions. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:13:10 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120120/NEWS01/120129994 20120120/NEWS01/120129994 William Thomas worked as a light equipment operator for the Warren County Department of Public Works when he was injured in 2009. Court records show that Thomas also was employed by a janitorial service at that time. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:41:27 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120120/NEWS02/120129998 20120120/NEWS02/120129998 The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that the unemployment rate for December 2011 was at 8.5 percent, down from 8.7 percent the previous month. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:40:09 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120119/NEWS01/120119947 20120119/NEWS01/120119947 While safety standards listed under the state Injury and Illness Prevention Program typically improve safety, the commission said it's unclear whether state mandates cause employers to be safer than companies that voluntarily implement such practices. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:53:41 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120119/NEWS01/120119948 20120119/NEWS01/120119948 Lower-paying jobs make up most of the city's expected job growth for the next two years as health care and social services positions flourish. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:46:27 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120119/NEWS01/120119945 20120119/NEWS01/120119945 One factor boosting employees' confidence level is the growth in many employees' 401(k) account balances, according to the study. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:48:32 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120118/NEWS02/120119951 20120118/NEWS02/120119951 An employee's complaints about working conditions, even where made public such as on a Facebook post, may be protected by state law and form the grounds for wrongful discharge. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120118/NEWS01/120119955 20120118/NEWS01/120119955 Portalatin, 52, is an AIG senior vice president and president and CEO of AIG unit Chartis Growth Economies, with responsibility for operations in the Asia/Pacific, South Asia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Central Europe regions. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:47:52 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120118/NEWS01/120119957 20120118/NEWS01/120119957 The Northfield, Illinois-based company will reorganize its domestic sales team, consolidate its U.S. management centers and trim the corporate and business units. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:20:05 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120118/NEWS01/120119956 20120118/NEWS01/120119956 Massachusetts residents who do not have health insurance will face a higher financial penalty in 2012 under newly finalized rules. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:41:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120118/NEWS01/120119952 20120118/NEWS01/120119952 The online M Squared poll of independent consultants was conducted in December 2011 and included responses from 530 professional independent consultants. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:48:31 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120117/NEWS01/120119964 20120117/NEWS01/120119964 The California Commission for Health, Safety and Workers' Compensation released a draft of the study on Jan. 12. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:38:58 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120117/NEWS01/120119963 20120117/NEWS01/120119963 The Mountain View, Calif.-based search engine and technology giant wants to use Imi Assurance Inc. to reinsure life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability policies written by Prudential Insurance Co. of America. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:47:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120117/NEWS01/120119965 20120117/NEWS01/120119965 A worker cannot sue an employer in addition to collecting workers' compensation benefits, even when the employer fails to purchase mandatory workers comp insurance, Virginia's Supreme Court ruled Jan. 13. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:28:59 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120116/NEWS02/111209968 20120116/NEWS02/111209968 As part of our 90th anniversary, Workforce Management is talking to some of the people who helped influence today's workplace. In this installment, we speak with Lex Frieden about the origins of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120116/NEWS02/120109990 20120116/NEWS02/120109990 To celebrate Workforce Management's 90th anniversary, we're running a series of articles looking at important workforce-related issues with a now-and-then theme. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120116/NEWS01/120119969 20120116/NEWS01/120119969 Apple Inc. ordered several international suppliers to reimburse $3. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:34:39 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120116/NEWS02/120119972 20120116/NEWS02/120119972 A new report produced by advisory firm Bersin & Associates of Oakland, California, notes that companies replenished their training staffs and thus enabled employees to pursue career development put off during the recession. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:29:45 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120116/NEWS02/120119967 20120116/NEWS02/120119967 As the nation's economic recovery ekes ahead, employers are looking for perks that help woo young talent, retain high performers and control costs. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:03:04 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120116/NEWS02/120119966 20120116/NEWS02/120119966 Southwest Airlines took the No. 1 spot on BrightScope Inc.'s third annual year-end list of top 30 401(k) plans in 2011. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:38:46 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120116/NEWS02/120119970 20120116/NEWS02/120119970 'We're definitely entering a new and different phase of consolidation within the talent management part of the market,' analyst Jim Holincheck says. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:32:40 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120116/NEWS02/120119992 20120116/NEWS02/120119992 Although safety has evolved remarkably over the past 90 years, risks will always remain. In one high-profile accident in 2010, for instance, 29 coal miners died in an explosion in Montcoal, West Virginia. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120113/NEWS02/120119980 20120113/NEWS02/120119980 An interview with Christina Dibble, a program manager for military talent acquisition for Sears Holdings Corp. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120113/NEWS02/120119981 20120113/NEWS02/120119981 An interview with Kevin Schmiegel, vice-president for veterans employment initiatives at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120113/NEWS02/120119982 20120113/NEWS02/120119982 Keeping positions open while employees are on military duty presents a challenge for the managers and peers left behind—a difficulty large corporations often find easier to absorb than smaller employers. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120113/NEWS01/120119974 20120113/NEWS01/120119974 Former Chrysler marketing executive Julie Roehm is the new senior vice president of marketing at business-software company SAP. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:14:10 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120113/NEWS01/120119973 20120113/NEWS01/120119973 Although the woman had previously been considered a 'top employee,' after learning of her pregnancy 'Brookdale began harassing her, causing stress and other complications in her pregnancy.' Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:19:50 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120113/NEWS02/120119979 20120113/NEWS02/120119979 In this package of stories, Workforce Management explores the quiet flip side of the jobless recovery. Call it the “work-more economy.” More and more workers are doing as many as two jobs for the price of one. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:10:35 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120113/NEWS01/120119975 20120113/NEWS01/120119975 Aon President and CEO Greg Case said the move, which must be approved by shareholders, is another step in the firm's strategic plan to grow Aon as a global platform. In particular, London will help Aon grow its business in emerging markets, he said. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:06:53 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120113/NEWS01/120119984 20120113/NEWS01/120119984 Three of the court's nine judges dissented to a portion of the opinion. Judge Raymond Abramson noted that Greg Prock had used a torch in the past to open barrels, and said the accident may not have been directly caused by Prock's past drug use. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120113/NEWS01/120119983 20120113/NEWS01/120119983 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will push for a minimum-wage increase, a $20,000 salary hike for top teachers and the firing of lousy educators from failing schools. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120113/NEWS02/120119977 20120113/NEWS02/120119977 San Francisco's new minimum wage of $10.24 an hour, the highest in the country, went into effect Jan. 1. It exceeds the federal government's minimum wage of $7.25 by almost $3. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:44:53 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120112/NEWS01/120119985 20120112/NEWS01/120119985 Under Pepsi's former policy, job applicants who had been arrested pending prosecution were not hired for a permanent job even if they had never been convicted of any offense. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:57:42 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120112/NEWS01/120119986 20120112/NEWS01/120119986 The average starting salary for those with bachelor’s degrees in the class of 2011 was $41,701, up 2.3 percent from the class of 2010, according to the winter 2012 Salary Survey report published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:34:31 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120112/NEWS01/120119988 20120112/NEWS01/120119988 Falling investment returns, rising costs of necessities has pre-retirees cutting back on prescriptions and skipping doctors' appointments, study finds. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120112/NEWS01/120119987 20120112/NEWS01/120119987 The home improvement retailer said that half of last year's seasonal hires stayed on in permanent jobs. Those positions included cashiers, sales associates, lot associates and garden associates. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:23:59 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120111/NEWS01/120119991 20120111/NEWS01/120119991 'Post-millennials' take social service seriously. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:32:47 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120111/NEWS01/120119989 20120111/NEWS01/120119989 In its decision in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School vs. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission et al., the nation's highest court said the ministerial exception bars only employment discrimination lawsuits. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:07:25 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120111/NEWS01/120119990 20120111/NEWS01/120119990 Under the program, registered nurses employed by 71 Weill Cornell primary care physicians will serve as clinical care coordinators, using patient-specific data provided by CIGNA to identify and reach out to patients discharged from the hospital who might... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:56:00 EST http://www.workforce.com/article/20120111/NEWS01/120119993 20120111/NEWS01/120119993 The cutbacks represent 3 percent of the company's total workforce, according to a release issued Jan. 11. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:34:23 EST