Female Airline Pilot's Sex Bias Case Can Proceed       September 10, 2009
News: A federal appellate court said Tuesday, September 8, that a female pilot who alleged sexual discrimination in connection with her termination can proceed with her case.
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Dear Workforce: How Do We Measure Whether Our ...       August 31, 2009
Feature: Satisfaction with work/life is highly correlated with employee engagement, which in turn boosts productivity and retention. (8/31/2009)
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Workplace Deaths Fall to Record Low in 2008       August 21, 2009
News: The number of US workplace fatalities in 2008 fell to the lowest level since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking fatal occupation injuries in 1992.
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Riot, Killing in China Highlight Complex Business ...       August 18, 2009
News: The recent riot at a Chinese steel plant during which protesters upset about possible job losses allegedly killed a manager and scuttled the factory's takeover by a private firm is a reminder of the complexity of doing business in the count
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OPM Work/Life Effort May Have Broader Impact       July 28, 2009
News: During the past several months, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have called for employers to do a better job in establishing work/life balance programs.
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Harsh Reality: HR on the Edge as Economic ...       June 25, 2009
Feature: As the economic downturn grinds on, HR managers are under stress like never before. An exclusive Workforce Management survey has found that overseeing layoffs and other recession-related matters has worn on many of these leaders, some ...
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House Approves Paid Parental Leave for Federal ...       June 5, 2009
News: The prospects for the bill in the Senate, where it died last year, are unclear. But if its momentum continues, it could set an example that influences private-sector employers.
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Job Worries Boost 'Presenteeism' in Britain       June 4, 2009
News: The survey found 66 percent of employees are working more hours because of worries about job security, and 42 percent said feelings of insecurity regarding their jobs have increased in recent months.
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Most Public Entities Shifting Benefit Costs, ...       June 2, 2009
News: Public employers are being forced by the economic downturn to shift more benefit costs onto employees, according to a survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
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