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   www.workforce.com April 20 - 26, 2008 Vol. 9  Issue 17    

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NAVIGATING THE DOWNTURN

» Recession: Handle With Care
Already running leaner than ever, companies that take a measured approach in reducing headcount during the economic slump will be the ones that will have the critical people they need after markets rebound. The downturn may even be a prime opportunity to grab new talent from competitors.

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+ Software to Smooth Your Restructuring

+ HR a Key to Warding Off Class-Action Suits After Layoffs

+ Getting Rid of Those Empty Cubes

+ PODCAST: Workforce Management's New York bureau chief Jessica Marquez discuss how some companies are handling talent management differently during the current economic downturn in ways that are different from past recessionary times. (Total running time 5 min. 3 sec. Link opens a 1.9 MB MP3 file in a new browser window)

HEALTH BENEFITS

» A Show of Support
Work-site support groups for certain health conditions can make employees feel valued, bolster morale and even improve employee retention, say some of the companies that sponsor them. Those employers believe in their value, but use of such groups is not widespread—probably because there’s little hard evidence to show that they lower health care costs.

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+ The Fight Against Fat Goes on the Offensive in the Workplace

+ Health Issues in the Hiring Process

+ Calculator Estimates Cost of Employee Health Problems

IN THE CONTENT CHANNELS

COMP, BENEFITS & REWARDS

HR MANAGEMENT

FEATURE: When Is Too Much Pay at Risk?

FEATURE: Commentary: Give Young Workers the Straight Dope on Retirement Savings

FEATURE: Preserving the Starbucks Counter Culture

FEATURE: IBM Channels Exiting Workers to Public Sector

LEGAL INSIGHT

RECRUITING & STAFFING

ARTICLE: Firing Right After Bias Charge Equals Retaliation

ARTICLE: $4.1 Million Award For Violating Fiduciary Duty

FEATURE: Connecting With Other Companies That Use Contingent Staff

FEATURE: Partnering for Better Immigrant Hiring Practices

SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

ARTICLE: HR Data Breaches Can Leave Holes in Corporate Pockets

FEATURE: Many U.S. Multinationals Doing Little to Meet Overseas Employee Data Privacy Rules

FEATURE: Answering the Call for Training

FEATURE: Faster, Cheaper, Smarter: How Rockwell Collins Reinvented Its Training

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BLOGS | More

New Compensation Blog:
Compensation Force

Workforce Management's newest featured blogger, Ann Bares, is managing partner of Altura Consulting Group LLC. She has more than 20 years of experience consulting in the areas of compensation and performance management. She is an instructor for the University of Minnesota and has served as adjunct faculty at Concordia University.
Wharton Study Offers a Different Take on Comp Consultants & Conflicts of Interest
- from the Compensation Force blog

Why Guns at Work Are a Bad Idea
- from the Business of Management blog

Campaigns, Washington Debate Could Make Threatened Workers Bitter
- from the Workforce Washington blog

Dealing With Employees Who Are "Strapped"—Guns in Cars
- from featured blog: The HR Capitalist

The Future of Human Resource Outsourcing (HRO)
- from the Human Capitalist blog

Does Your CEO Have a Blog?
- from featured blog: New Learning Playbook

Planting Seeds for Success in China
- from the Global Work Watch blog

Monster Advice on Recruiting
- from the Books@Work blog


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

COMMENTARY:
Eight Ways to Keep Your People Focused and Fired Up in an Uncertain Economy
How well organizations survive weaker times has much to do with how they react—from a people perspective—to the ups and downs of the economic environment. Survival depends on maximizing competitive advantage, and the first step is to look at your human assets. Here are eight ways to do that.


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

Managing Mentally Ill Employees
- posted in the General Forum
A member writes: "I am a supervisor in a large government agency. One of my direct reports has a mental illness that impacts upon his performance and affects the workplace. He has refused to ask for accommodations although it is common knowledge that he is under psychiatric care and takes medications. As his supervisor, what can I do? I feel as if my hands are tied as I try to supervise his work. He has been with the agency for 10 years and has been passed around from one department to another. He can be a competent worker, but on those days that he is 'off' he is quite a handful. Help!"

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