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   www.workforce.com May 25 - 31, 2008 Vol. 9  Issue 21    

 

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DIVERSITY IN DETROIT

» The Future of Diversity: Changing Focus, Practices Can Create New Business—Part 1
In 2004, the U.S. Census Bureau projected that by midcentury the U.S. population would be 50 percent nonwhite. For many Detroit companies, the report crystallized what they were already starting to understand—diversity is the future. This series focuses on how one major Midwestern city, despite being beset with economic issues, is dealing with the issue of workforce diversity. Detroit’s experience can be seen as an example for other metropolitan areas.

More:

+ Detroit Diversity Survey

+ Supply Chain Reaction Helps Create Diverse Workforce in Detroit

+ 10 Leaders in Detroit’s Diversity Efforts

HR TECH REPORT

» Talent Management Software—Style Over Substance?
The latest talent management products—modeled on organizational charts and baseball-card-style representations of employees—certainly have an appealing look, but skeptics dismiss the software as a fad that does little to boost effectiveness.

More:

+ Glitzy Talent Management Interfaces Shed Light on Org Chart Software

+ Survey: Talent Management Systems a Source of Frustration

+ Three Views of Talent Management Software Interfaces

+ The ‘Touchy-Feely’ Factor

IN THE CONTENT CHANNELS

COMP, BENEFITS & REWARDS

HR MANAGEMENT

FEATURE: Doctor Rating Project May Boost the Drive Toward Consumer-Driven Health Care

FEATURE: Standing Up to High Exec Pay: Five Questions With Robert Monks

FEATURE: Employers’ Legal Obligations to Employees in the Military

ARTICLE: Toyota on a Military Mission

LEGAL INSIGHT

RECRUITING & STAFFING

TOOL: USERRA Tip Sheet

ARTICLE: Undocumented Workers Can Sue for Unpaid Wages

FEATURE: Caution Advised When Using Social Networking Web Sites for Recruiting, Background Checking

FEATURE: Recruiting Inside the Loop

SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

FEATURE: Starbucks Employees Carve Out Own ‘Space'

FEATURE: HR Software Face-Off Reveals Latest Trends

FEATURE: Fatigue Management Programs

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BLOGS | More

Fistful of Talent Asks: Should You Pound Out Recruiting Calls on Memorial Day?
- from the Fistful of Talent blog

A Stopgap Approach to Worker Shortage
- from the Business of Management blog

Stinky HR
- from featured blog: the HR Capitalist

Something That Made Me Laugh…
- from the Human Capitalist blog

Performance Management 2.0
- from featured blog: New Learning Playbook

Putting Employees in Charge of Reward Communication: An Intriguing Success Story
- from featured blog: Compensation Force

Expect HSAs to Continue Taking Hits in Democratic Congress
- from Workforce Washington blog

Can Employee Uniforms Make Profits Look Better?
- from the Global Work Watch blog

Making People Your Competitive Advantage—Just Lip Service for Most Companies?
- from the Books@Work blog


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

COMMENTARY: The Last Word
As Gas Prices Go Up, So Can Productivity
HR leaders should enable more remote work options that help inflation-battered employees save on energy costs. Employees will not be the only ones to benefit. Studies show that telecommuters are often more productive than office-bound employees doing the same work.


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

Harassment Policy
- posted in the General Forum
A member writes: "Our employee handbook has a harassment policy, and then says: Attempts to use this policy to bring frivolous or bad faith complaints against another employee will also not be tolerated, and may result in disciplinary action if proven. I’ve never seen this in another handbook. Does anyone else feel like it might discourage an employee from making a real complaint?"

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