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All change for agency workers

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT

Under forthcoming new laws, temporary staff provided by employment agencies will soon have rights similar to permanent employees of the company they are working at.

A third of employees incur driving offences at work (news)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:33:45 GMT

According to figures released today, the UKs small businesses are seeing a significant number of driving offences being committed by employees. In the last six months, a third (31%) of employees using a vehicle for work committed an offence whilst driving on the road. Over half (51%)

Change to Tennessee Workers' Compensation Mandate in Doubt

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:26:21 GMT

A special legislative session to reconsider a pending change to workers' compensation insurance requirements in Tennessee should only take place if there's a consensus among lawmakers, Gov. Phil ...

Human Resources Articles

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:55:21 GMT

A Buyers Guide to outsourcing your HR Management In cases where your entrepreneurial endeavour was once a solo act, you might suddenly find yourself in the situation where you have to hire additional staff members to help manage your workload. Havi...

Employers take regulatory stance on dress codes

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:21:00 GMT

Half of all employers with a dress-code policy link it to the actual employment contract, according to research published by XpertHR. The survey of HR

Sham Divorce Scheme Pays Off

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A Texas federal court has ruled that a pension plan administrator may only look at the factors specified by law when deciding whether to qualify a domestic relations order transferring an employee’s pension to an ex-spouse.

Law.com - Corporation Under Criminal Probe May Ethically Retain C...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:53:16 GMT

Incisive Media's Law.com is the Web's leading legal news and information network for attorneys and other legal professionals.

UKBA announce changes give British workers more job opportunities...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:08:17 GMT

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Wright-Patt to start hiring BRAC workers

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:41:21 GMT

The sensors directorate, for example, already has started the search for scientists and engineers and may need to hire as many as 125 during the next two years as the BRAC process plays out, said Director David Jerome.

Hiring rivals' workers can be an advantage - UPI.com

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:04:55 GMT

Losing key employees can hurt an organization or business despite a widespread notion no one is irreplaceable, U.S. researchers say.

Iffy Consumer Outlook Clouds Holiday Hiring

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:09:00 GMT

Each holiday season, thousands of people find temporary jobs helping retail companies meet the demands of the busiest shopping period of the year. This year, many companies are being cautious about additional hiring because consumers are expected to spend only slightly more than last year.

Candidate Potential Report Reduces Risk of Bad Hires

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:22:20 GMT

PR: Summary: People are hired for their capabilities, but fired for their personalities. Personality assessments give insight into behavioral tendencies that will impact job performance. The Candidate Potential Report assesses a candidate’s suitability for a position and summarizes the recommendat

51job.com Posts Q3 Financials, CFO Departs Chinese Company - Chin...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:05:00 GMT

51job.com Posts Q3 Financials, CFO Departs Chinese Company - ChinaTechNews.com

Internal communications vital to retention

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:04:53 GMT

Companies with highly effective internal communication programs are better placed to keep employees engaged and retain key talent, according to a new survey by Watson Wyatt

DePaul Staffing Ranked as Top Oregon Staffing Firm

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:30:00 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- DePaul Staffing, a division of DePaul Industries, headquartered in NE Portland, has been ranked the top staffing firm in terms of internal staff size by the Portland Business Journal, moving up three spots from its fourth place position last year.

Jobless rate falls in Kansas, Missouri - Kansas City Star

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:27:35 GMT

The unemployment rate edged down in October from 9.5 percent to 9.3 percent in Missouri and from 6.9 percent to 6.8 percent in Kansas, according to state breakdowns released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Missouri added 4,000 workers to its nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted, and

Tech's H-1B Hiring Faces 'Employ America Act' - InternetNews.com

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:05:44 GMT

Bipartisan legislation designed to limit foreign labor via temporary guest worker programs.

More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:14:05 GMT

In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment.

How to Find Good Employees

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Perhaps one of the most daunting, time-consuming tasks for every business owner -- and perhaps even more so for decorators -- is finding good employees.

Holiday jobs offer a foot in the door

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:21:01 GMT

Many companies use seasonal employment as a testing ground for new workers.

IDC say remote working is inevitable

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

In a tough economy where companies are reducing their workforce, businesses need to adopt remote working to help...

MOSERS to change employee bonus policy

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:34:33 GMT

The board of the Missouri State Employees Retirement System moved Thursday to adopt a policy prohibiting the payment of employee bonuses during years in which the pension fund loses money.

Bechtel Buys BizX From SuccessFactors

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:08:00 GMT

SuccessFactors' BizX Recruiting Application Being Deployed to 20,000 Global UsersSAN MATEO, Calif., Nov 19, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Today SuccessFactors, Inc.

Employee Discontent Expected to Reach Crisis Level Next Year - Zi...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:15:00 GMT

Employee turnover is expected to rise next year as a new survey shows that many workers are unhappy with their present jobs. Sixty percent of employees intend to leave and an additional one-in-four are networking and updating their resumes, according to research from Right Management. Right

Petersburg man arrested after setting former co-worker on fire, p...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:01:00 GMT

A Petersburg man was arrested yesterday about 25 minutes after police said he set a former co-worker on fire and then fled on a public bus. The 35-year-old victim, whom police didn’t identify, suffered burns to her head and was airlifted to VCU Medical Center, where she was in serious but stable