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   www.workforce.com  November 16 - 22, 2008 Vol. 9  Issue 46    
 

IN THE NEWS | More


Quick Takes...

 

AFTER THE MELTDOWN

» Retirement Out of Reach
With pensions and retiree health benefits largely things of the past—and financial markets devastating 401(k)s—companies are at risk of losing their competitive edge if they become storehouses of embittered older employees who put in only the minimum effort to keep their jobs.

More:

+ Any Upside for Employers to Encourage 401(k) Saving?

+ 401(k) Matches May Be Targeted in Market Downturn

WORKPLACE SAFETY

» Dealing With New Guns-at-Work Laws
In a growing number of states, an employer cannot bar its employees from bringing guns to work and leaving them in their cars. Compliance puts a company at risk of violating its obligation to protect its employees, while noncompliance subjects the company to civil or criminal penalties, or both. Here is a look at the laws and steps employers can take to ensure safe workplaces.

More:

+ TOOL: Preventing Gun Violence in the Workplace

+ Points to Cover in a Workplace Violence Policy

+ Vigilance Stops Violence and Lawsuits

+ Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Policy

IN THE CONTENT CHANNELS

COMP, BENEFITS & REWARDS

HR MANAGEMENT

TOOL: Employer Pay Equity Self-Audit

ARTICLE: Does Discrimination Depress Women’s Pay?

FEATURE: Jobs of the Future: A New Green World

FEATURE: Company on the Lookout for Burnout

LEGAL INSIGHT

RECRUITING & STAFFING

FEATURE: 10-Plus Tips for Succeeding in an EEOC Mediation: Part One

FEATURE: Liability Issues With Company Parties

FEATURE: Green Recruiting Helps Bring in Top Talent

FEATURE: The Caring Side of Recruiting

SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

FEATURE: Tripped Up

FEATURE: Staying Afloat in a Digital Flood

TOOL: The Nuts & Bolts of Valuing Training

FEATURE: Common Language, Common Learning

BLOGS | More

How Much Does Experience Matter?
- from the Business of Management blog

Paying It Forward as a Recruiter in a Down Economy
- from the Fistful of Talent blog

Hey, HR Pros! Stay Classy When You Have Jobs and Nobody Else Does
- from featured blog: the HR Capitalist

Bill & Jim’s Excellence Adventure
- from the Human Capitalist blog

Yale University School ff Management Dean Will Lead Apple University
- from featured blog: New Learning Playbook

Congress to Eliminate 401(k) Tax Benefits ... or Worse?
- from featured blog: Compensation Force

Obama’s Challenge: Transform Labor-Management Relations
- from the Workforce Washington blog

The Change We Need (in Our Safety Net)
- from the Global Work Watch blog


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

COMMENTARY:
Spiritual Etiquette at Work
Faith friendliness in the workplace does not mean faith favoritism. Ford Motor Co. has a good rule: If you want your faith group to be in Ford’s Interfaith Alliance, you’ve got to support the ability of other groups to meet. Here are some other guidelines for dealing with spiritual issues in the workplace.


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

Training When Money Is Tight
- posted in the Training & Organizational Development 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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