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December 23, 2007 - January 5, 2008
Vol. 8  Issue 51
 

In This Issue ...

  • Workforce News of the Week

  • Feature: Indiana University, Target Take Aim at Leadership Crisis

  • Feature: Forecasting Talent Challenges

  • Forum Post: Stealing From the Lunchroom

  • Blogs: Workers Don't See a Happy New Year

  • NEW BLOG: Books@Work

  • The Last Word: Bad Breakup
 

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Workforce News of the Week:

Controversial DOL Official DeRocco to Leave Post
During her six years, projects included improving community colleges, supporting talent development plans in regional economies and creating partnerships for the High Growth Job Training Initiative.
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Time Is Big Bucks, Class-Action Wage Lawsuits Show
When an employer is sued for violation of employment practices today, the suit likely doesn’t allege discrimination or sexual harassment, but rather violations of state and federal wage and hour laws.
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Former HR Chief at AIG, Others Charged in Alleged Headhunting Scam
Federal authorities have charged a former human resources VP of American International Group Inc. and three accomplices with defrauding the insurer of $1.1 million with phony bills for employee search services.
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New Workers Sorely Lacking Reading, Writing Skills, Report Finds
There is a glaring deficiency in reading and writing among new entrants in the American workforce, and that is troubling employers who are being forced to invest in additional training—or simply look for skilled workers offshore—for one of the most fundamental job skills in the 21st century economy.
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Growth of Executive Hiring to Slow, Surveys Indicate
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Private Firms Recognize Value of Cash Bonuses
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EEOC Hires Temporary Workers to Staff Phones During Transition
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N.Y. Plan Would Pool Self-Insured Employer Risks
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Rhode Island Blues Plan Settles Corruption Charges
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Jeff Seely Takes Over as Jobster Boss
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Senate Panel Backs Millard to Lead PBGC
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Quick Takes:
Workers 'Glum' About '08 Economy
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New Year Brings Renewed CEO Optimism
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More Companies Resolve to Promote Wellness in '08
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Leery of Relocating, Execs Trigger Creative New Strategies
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Training and development
Feature: Indiana University, Target Take Aim at Leadership Crisis

The retail giant stays silent, but gives a $400,000 grant to groom the next generation of business leaders.

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Grading Executive Education >>>
Private Providers Put Emphasis on Real-World Results >>>
Universities Welcome Former Business Leaders to Lead Executive Education Programs >>>

5 QUESTIONS
Feature: Forecasting Talent Challenges

The Conference Board recently named Gail Fosler its 12th president. Fosler has been with the Conference Board for 18 years and is noted for being one of the nation's most accurate economic forecasters through her development of the Conference Board's leading economic indicators. Fosler recently spoke with Workforce Management staff writer Jeremy Smerd.

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5 Questions for Richard Cavanagh >>>
New Workers Sorely Lacking Reading, Writing Skills, Report Finds >>>
Scholar Urges HR to Work With Schools >>>

Discussion
Stealing From the Lunchroom

Posted in the General Forum:
A reader writes: "What have some of you done in regards to stealing out of the cafeteria at your workplace? This seems to run rampant and people are stealing frozen dinners and lunches. Our CEO is threatening to arrest people and wants to have cameras installed in the lunchroom."

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Blogs: The Business of Management
Workers Don't See a Happy New Year

This is normally a time of hope, when people everywhere celebrate and contemplate the new year that will soon be upon us. It is a season of warm feelings and good spirits as we look ahead. And, that's why a survey released this week by Hudson is jarring and disconcerting.
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Contributing blogger
The HR Capitalist
Merry Christmas, HR Team!! Here's an Enthralling Book to Say Thanks
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Workforce Washington
Congress Avoids Stuffing Funding Bills With Workplace Policy
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Global Work Watch
Which Side of the Pond Is Wisest?
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NEW BLOG
Books@Work

Ever wonder if there is anything good in the mountain of business books published every year? Workforce Management's new Books@Work blog reviews and previews all manner of workforce management-focused books, including those on topics like employee leadership, workforce dynamics, the HR profession, corporate culture, legal issues and management. We also point you to classic books you might have missed, as well as books that are not your typical management tomes but still have something thoughtful or interesting to say about workforce concerns. The blog is written by the editors and reporters of Workforce Management.

The inaugural blog posts features reviews of three books: Mistletoe and Misery, The Power of Belonging and Silence Kills: Speaking Out and Saving Lives.

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The Last Word
Bad Breakup

Perhaps the Red Cross board was too hasty in pushing Mark Everson out the door for his personal relationship with a subordinate.

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The UAW's Last Stand >>>
Office Training >>>
What Would Warren Do? >>>




 

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