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   www.workforce.com March 16 - 22, 2008 Vol. 9  Issue 12    
 

IN THE NEWS | More

Quick Takes...

 

FIVE QUESTIONS

» Robert Monks: Standing Up to High Executive Pay
In his recent book Corpocracy, Robert Monks discusses how companies today are too beholden to making a profit—and as a result their workforces often suffer for it. He denounces the levels of executive compensation today and calls on shareholders to get more involved in these issues. Workforce Management New York bureau chief Jessica Marquez recently sat down with Monks.

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+ PODCAST: Shareholder activist Robert Monks talks with Workforce Management New York bureau chief Jessica Marquez about why sky-high executive pay and excessive dedication to profitability are harming America. (Total running time 11 min. 34 sec. Link opens a 4.3 MB MP3 file in a new browser window)

+ Books @ Work: CEO Pay and the ‘Corpocracy’

FINDING THE RIGHT FIT

» The Fight to Fill the Open Seat
Between 2007 and 2008, companies were expecting to raise pay for top managers by 5.7 percent, according to consulting firm Mercer. But if nice salaries and pay increases are givens, companies must get creative to differentiate themselves.

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+ Blue-Collar Jobs Harder to Fill as Boomers Age

+ Top Managers Opt for Freelance

+ Recognition for the Enduring Work of a Temp

IN THE CONTENT CHANNELS

COMP, BENEFITS & REWARDS

HR MANAGEMENT

FEATURE: Filling the Gaps in a Porous Medical System

FEATURE: The Cost of Chronic Diseases

FEATURE: Tough Times? Don’t Cut the Coffee; Perks Matter

ARTICLE: Boost Employee Morale After Layoffs

LEGAL INSIGHT

RECRUITING & STAFFING

FEATURE: Their BlackBerrys, Your Problem

FEATURE: Weeding Out the Passive-Aggressive, the Liar and the Blamer

ARTICLE: Evaluating Skills for Hourly Employees

ARTICLE: Are You Ready for These Bone-Chilling Questions?

SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

FEATURE: Escape From ‘Excel Hell’

FEATURE: A New Way to Pay

FEATURE: E-Learning Hits Its Stride

ARTICLE: Training Needs Analysis Report

LEADING THE WAY IN EMPLOYEE SCREENING

Common Challenges, Smart Solutions
A robust employee screening program can help companies avoid risk, reduce costs and hire the right person. But the screening process can also be complicated, and present various challenges to companies. By understanding the challenges and how to address them, you can design a strategy that helps you quickly and efficiently hire the right talent.

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BLOGS | More

Demanding That Workers Take a Vacation
- from the Business of Management blog

Election-Year Politics Pushes Immigration to Top of the Agenda
- from the Workforce Washington blog

Unemployment Figures Mask Full Story
- from the Global Work Watch blog

Is Talent Really a Top Priority?
- from the Books@Work blog

Too Bad You Can't Use the the "Kissing Cam" to Pump Up Employee Engagement..
- from featured blog: The HR Capitalist

Truth, Lies and Vendor Mudslinging - SuccessFactors Sues Softscape
- from the Human Capitalist blog


WORK VIEWS | More
Opinions, commentary and analysis on workforce management.

COMMENTARY: The HR Capitalist
The Free and the Furious: What to Do About Employees Who Post Their Résumés
What do you do when you see one of your employees has posted a résumé to a service like Monster or CareerBuilder? That depends on why they’re posting. Kris Dunn breaks it down for you.


COMMUNITY CENTER FORUMS | More
Connect with other HR professionals. Ask questions and exchange ideas—peer support is an excellent resource.

Turnover vs. Attrition
- posted in the Benefits & Compensation Forum
A member writes: "I know that I see these two terms frequently used interchangeably, but I was wondering if someone would be willing to pony up definitions that distinguish between the two terms?"

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