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   www.workforce.com October 19  - 25, 2008 Vol. 9  Issue 42    
 

IN THE NEWS | More


Quick Takes...

 

COMMUTING

» Van Pools Cut Costs but Increase Some Risk
As more businesses help their workers find lower-cost commuting options, employers need to be aware of the risks such programs can raise.

More:

+ Relief for Pain at the Pump

+ Time to Telecommute

MAKING THE MOST OF IT

» Surviving the Downturn: Laid-Back Layoffs
With jobs hard to come by right now, some laid-off workers find it makes little sense to get frantic about the employment search.

More:

+ Making a Career U-Turn

+ Six Good Things That Happen to HR Pros During Recession

+ These Businesses Welcome the Recession

+ Steady as You Go

IN THE CONTENT CHANNELS

COMP, BENEFITS & REWARDS

HR MANAGEMENT

FEATURE: Retail Clinics Rise With High-Deductible Health Plans

FEATURE: How Disease Management Led the Way

FEATURE: Employers Sending More Women on International Assignments

FEATURE: Relief for Pain at the Pump

LEGAL INSIGHT

RECRUITING & STAFFING

FEATURE: The Most Common HIPAA Privacy Mistakes Employers Make

FEATURE: Facebook Faux Pas

FEATURE: Expanding Globally Poses Recruiting Challenges

FEATURE: Hiring Top Sales Performers

SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

FEATURE: HR Data Breaches Can Leave Holes in Corporate Pockets

FEATURE: Data Breach Laws: A Wake-Up Call for HR

FEATURE: Lights, Camera, Coaching

FEATURE: The Boom in Business Coaching

BLOGS | More

The Fine Art of Knowing When to Depart
- from the Business of Management blog

Mr. President...What is Your Biggest Weakness?
- from the Fistful of Talent blog

How Def Leppard Can Really Screw Up Your Next Company Function
- from featured blog: the HR Capitalist

The Talent Management Shootout—Why It Doesn’t Matter
- from the Human Capitalist blog

Jet Blue University: A Case For Web 2.0 Experimentation
- from featured blog: New Learning Playbook

Behind Many Poor Sales Compensation Plans Lurks Poor Job Design
- from featured blog: Compensation Force

Obama, McCain Fail to Address Middle-Class Anxiety
- from the Workforce Washington blog

Ubuntu-nomics, or What the Boston Celtics Teach Us About Success
- from the Global Work Watch blog

Tailor-Made Careers
- from the Books@Work blog


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

COMMENTARY: The HR Capitalist
The Four-Day Workweek—Now Wrecking Innovation at a Company Near You
Commentary: “Put the four-day workweek in, and you’re sending an institutional message to your salaried workers that your organization expects 40 hours rather than continuous effort until their objectives are met.”


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

Maintaining Training When Budgets Are Tight
- posted in the General Forum
A member writes: "What steps can HR professionals take to overcome the organizational tendency to cut training when money is tight?"

+ Join the discussion.

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