Dear Workforce: How Can Our HR Department Elicit ...       November 17, 2009
Feature: Make sure any surveys include a representative sample of your workforce. Give plenty of notice to employees and encourage them to participate. (11/17/2009)
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Employee Testing After Ricci : What to Do Now       September 2, 2009
Feature: Employers who learn that a test or other selection device has a discriminatory impact on some employees now find themselves between a rock and a hard place. Using the test may lead to one kind of discrimination claim, while discarding ...
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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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High Court Ruling in Employee Testing Complicates ...       July 6, 2009
News: Employers have less flexibility in implementing affirmative action and diversity programs as a result of last week's US Supreme Court decision in a reverse discrimination case brought by firefighters passed over for promotion in New Haven, ...
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Supreme Court Rules for White Firefighters on Job ...       June 29, 2009
News: Justices rule that New Haven, Connecticut, could not justify throwing out the results of employment tests that would have promoted only white firefighters. The decision is sure to have an impact on the private sector, where employment ...
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5 Questions for Sue Oliver: Driving Results With ...       June 4, 2009
Feature: Sue Oliver, who earlier this year founded her own consulting company, Katana Partners (named after a type of Samurai sword), says the key is that companies must analyze employee behaviors and use that to keep them engaged. (6/4/2009)
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Dear Workforce: How Do We Train Our Trainers?       June 3, 2009
Feature: Make sure you have proper context before launching into identifying trainers and building content. Any training initiative needs to clearly articulate the result your organization wants. (6/3/2009)
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Wanted: Someone Who Really Wants to Be Hired       May 14, 2009
Feature: Commentary: With a lousy economy, high unemployment and more than 100 people vying for one maintenance job, an HR professional thought it would be easy to find stellar candidates and easily make a hire. But that is not what happened. (5/
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Dear Workforce: Which Interview Questions Will ...       May 5, 2009
Feature: If using an interview, be certain that it asks standardized, structured, behavioral questions relating to the work. If using a test, choose one that is documented to measure emotional intelligence. (5/5/2009)
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