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May 13 - 19, 2007 |
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Workforce News of the Week:
Microsoft Buys Minority Stake in CareerBuilder: Financial details
of the 4 percent equity deal were not disclosed, but it reduces the holdings
of the media companies owning CareerBuilder.
Bill Bans Employment Bias Against Gays: At a time when 90 percent
of Fortune 500 companies have gay-inclusive policies, a bipartisan group
of legislators has introduced a bill expanding federal law to protect gays,
lesbians and bisexual and transsexual persons.
New Corporate Coalition Advocates Universal Health Coverage:
The group of 40 businesses seeks to spur political
action on health care in the current session of Congress, which will end
in late 2008, but it is not backing specific legislation.
Marsh & McLennan Rebrands Consulting Units
New Pension Regulations May Drain Senior Staff
Employees in Their 40s Are Increasingly Being Asked to Relocate
Diversity Doesn't Deliver
Older Workers Get 'Lukewarm' Reception
Satisfied Employees Linked to Corporate 'Social Responsibility'
Companies Turn Outward for Recruits
Health care Ron Wyden's bill would require Americans to purchase health care coverage directly from private insurers. Companies would make contributions into the system based in part on the number of people they employ.
Read more about proposals to change the health
care system. >>>
Employee verification Immigration activity is likely to spike on Capitol Hill this week, when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has scheduled a vote to begin a debate in that chamber.
Read more about the immigration reform debate.
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Discussion
Posted in the General
Forum:
Poll
Employers in the U.S. plan to slow hiring activity
during the second quarter of 2007, according to a Manpower Inc. survey.
The seasonally adjusted survey results show that employers are more likely
to maintain or reduce staff levels than ramp up hiring. Of the 14,000 U.S.
employers surveyed, 28 percent expect to increase payrolls during the second
quarter of 2007, while 7 percent expect to trim staff levels and 59 percent
expect no change in hiring. Six percent are undecided about their hiring
plans. Take the poll. >>>
Conventions & conferences
Ever wanted to attend an important
conference or convention but just couldn't make it? The staff of Workforce
Management will bring you reports from key workforce management conventions
and conferences throughout the year in this exclusive Web feature. We'll
report on the buzz at each show as well as highlights from selected seminars,
presentations and speeches. We hope that Best in Shows will be the next
best thing to actually being there.
Legal commentary Don't say no too quickly. The same questions required to weed out mentally disturbed gun purchasers cannot be asked of a person applying for a job operating a rivet gun or driving schoolchildren on a bus without violating the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Read more of Alan Rupe's column.
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6 Ways to Get Yourself Sued
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3 Steps for Immunizing Your Company From Overtime
Suits >>> |
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Feature: Oregon Senator Touts Healthy Americans Act
