Workforce Week®


www.workforce.com	June 8 - 14, 2008	Vol. 9 Issue 23

IN THE NEWS | More

» Snooping Into Health Records Often Goes Unnoticed
Snooping into celebrity health records by workers at UCLA Medical Center sheds light on a largely hidden ailment facing employers: their own people peeking at confidential data.
» New Front in HR Software Legal Battle
Softscape says it can show that SuccessFactors accessed Softscape’s confidential and secure computer systems from an Internet address allegedly registered to SuccessFactors.
» Gevity Ripe for Taking? ‘Strategic Transaction’ Touted
» Unemployment Jump May Not Solve Talent Crunches
» HR Information Management Professionals to Get a Certification All Their Own
» IHRIM Conference Highlights Influence of Social Networking, Talent Management Technology on HR
» Suit Filed Over Rule on Foreign Students
» Yahoo Signs Ad Deal With Newspapers
» Employer-Sponsored Retiree Medical Plans Coming Up Short
» Massachusetts Employers Form Group to Fight Health Care Fee Increases
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Quick Takes...

OUTSOURCING

» RPO Keeps the Trucks Rolling
Particularly in industries hit by labor shortages, recruitment process outsourcing can boost the number of qualified candidates and cut processing costs.

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+ Smoothing Business-Cycle Surges With RPO

+ Employers Look to Establish RPO Standards

+ Going for Global RPO

+ The State of Recruitment & Staffing: Be Aggressive, or Be Gone

JOB BOARDS

» Dice.com Gambles on Comedy
The job board hopes to tickle techies as the online television station sponsor of a Lemmings revival as well as its new Dice Man superhero. Read more about Dice’s gamble.

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+ Yahoo Tackles Talent Needs Amid Upheaval Caused by Merger Bid, Takeover Talk

+ CareerBuilder Super Bowl Spots Fare Poorly in Poll

+ The Free and the Furious: What to Do About Employees Who Post Their Résumés

IN THE CONTENT CHANNELS

COMP, BENEFITS & REWARDS	HR MANAGEMENT
FEATURE: Employers Beef Up Efforts to Increase Worker Participation in Wellness FEATURE: Health Care Debit Cards Remain Convenient Tool Despite High-Profile Exit	FEATURE: Keeping a Large Stable of Hard Chargers in Line FEATURE: How Do You Manage Real Divas? Take a Seat

LEGAL INSIGHT	RECRUITING & STAFFING
FEATURE: Hoping That the High Court Will End the Risky Business of FMLA Claims Waivers FEATURE: Are You Ready for Paid Family Leave?	FEATURE: Minority Nursing Pool Grows With Push From Universities FEATURE: Extreme Commuting an Extremely Popular Option for Execs

SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY	TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
FEATURE: Oracle’s Fusion at the Fore FEATURE: What Employers Should Know About Blogs	FEATURE: Companies Simulate to Stimulate Learning FEATURE: Ensuring Safety in a Dangerous Industry

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BLOGS | More

Sex, Drugs and Backdated Stock Options
- from the Business of Management blog

Why Evil HR Types Block All Social Media at Your Company....
- from the Fistful of Talent blog

Is Google Squeezing the "20 Percent Innovation Time" Rule?
- from featured blog: the HR Capitalist

The 2.5% Universal Health Care Surcharge
- from the Human Capitalist blog

Online Games: Ready For Prime-Time Leadership Development?
- from featured blog: New Learning Playbook

Know Ye the Regs When Awarding Bonuses or Lump Sums to Nonexempts
- from featured blog: Compensation Force

Sex and the City Misses Workplace Issues, Fails to Attain Mary Richards Standard
- from the Workforce Washington blog

Overheated China Chatter From McKinsey?
- from the Global Work Watch blog

The High Cost of a Workplace ‘Psychological Recession’
- from the Books@Work blog

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

COMMENTARY: The HR Capitalist
A Career Killer for HR Pros—The Employee Free Choice Act
This piece of legislation would cripple the competitiveness of American business, limit the rights of employees and eliminate the need for independent-thinking HR pros, all in one easy-to-sign law.

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

YouTube Policy and That Pesky First Amendment
- posted in the General Forum
A member writes: "A recent occurrence where one employee uploaded security camera footage onto the Internet has prompted us to attempt to create a policy that addresses the Internet and what responsibilities employees have to our company in reference to how they communicate on the Web. Does anyone have any key language to use (or not use) in drafting an effective electronic media policy? In this YouTube age we are attempting to protect what are legitimate company assets (data/information/images) while not infringing on our employees’ First Amendment rights. The other problem we are running into is how to say all we want while keeping it short and as readable as possible."

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