McCain Delays Vote on Labor Board Nominee       October 21, 2009
News: The Arizona senator asserts that Craig Becker, currently the associate general counsel for the AFL-CIO and the Service Employees International Union, would try to circumvent labor law through NLRB rulings.
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Dear Workforce : How Do We Create a 'Refresher' ...       September 27, 2009
Feature: Do not rehash old news. Instead, your training should deepen your managers' understanding. (9/27/2009)
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Dear Workforce: Why Do Not Our Managers Complete ...       September 10, 2009
Feature: Performance assessments cause stress, and many supervisors procrastinate as a result. Feedback and various types of reinforcement can help you win them over. (9/10/2009)
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Dear Workforce: Which Questions Are Best to Ask ...       August 31, 2009
Feature: Focus on the performance goals, solicit their feedback early on and be supportive. (8/31/2009)
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Disparate Impact Versus Disparate Treatment       July 17, 2009
Feature: Employers are advised that once a selection system is in place, it should be followed in the absence of evidence that the process violates the disparate-impact provisions of Title VII. Employers should consider adopting a fair system ...
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Dear Workforce: How Do We Improve Our Performance ...       June 30, 2009
Feature: Look for causes of grade inflation and stop them in their tracks. (6/30/2009)
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Dear Workforce: How Do We Determine Objective ...       June 10, 2009
Feature: Avoid subjective criteria. Rely on objective measures built around your organization's core values. (6/10/2009)
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Dear Workforce: Quelling Anxiety About Job ...       April 15, 2009
Feature: Here is an explanation for employees: Job evaluation primarily is to ensure that people are appropriately paid for their responsibilities. Performance evaluations judge a person's contributions to the job. The two share nothing in common...
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Protecting Yourself in the Performance Review ...       March 22, 2009
Feature: Now, more than ever, managers need to take great care in preparing performance reviews, documenting decisions and maintaining records. Failing to take the performance-management process seriously could create a significant risk of ...
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