Saturday, December 24, 2011

Repetitive Strain Injury

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration estimates the costs associated with repetitive strain injury (RSI) to businesses to be between $15 billion and $20 billion per year in the U.S. RSI in the workplace may be reduced by providing ergonomic workstation configuration and by providing appropriate pointing devices, monitors and keyboards to computer users.
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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Who Moved My Cheese

The book "Who Moved My Cheese, An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life", by Spencer Johnson, has been on the New York Times business bestseller list since 1998. This story about adjusting attitudes to accept change is told as a tale of two mice and two humans who live in a maze where someone moves their cheese. Johnson's mantra: do what you would do if you were not afraid.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Better performance reviews

Three tips for ensuring better performance reviews: show a commitment to employees and their work by sticking to the performance review date and time without rescheduling or deferring, meet in a quiet setting guaranteeing full attention to the review without interruption, and make sure both manager and employee are prepared ahead of the review session.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Benefits survey

A recent national poll of ten thousand US workers conducted by the Hudson Highland Group found nearly 75% of respondents were generally satisfied with their compensation. Forty-four percent said they would change their mix of cash and benefits if they could, 33% would like a more flexible work schedule, and 22% would opt for additional family benefits such as parental leaves and personal days.
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Monday, December 19, 2011

Pregnancy

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is a 1978 amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The act made discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unlawful. Women affected by pregnancy must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees. Pregnancy discrimination is the fastest growing type of discrimination in the U.S.
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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Labor Relations Manager

The HR Labor Relations Manager directs the organization's labor relations agreement in accordance with executive level instruction and endorsement. They supervise labor relations support staff and serve as the management representative in labor negotiation, bargaining, or interpretive meetings.
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Friday, December 16, 2011

HR Compensation Manager

The HR Compensation Manager directs the organization's compensation program. Their responsibilities include developing job descriptions, analyzing jobs, conducting salary surveys and job evaluations, and establishing a salary structure. They suggest revisions to the compensation plan and procedures, administer bonus and incentive programs, and manage the performance appraisal system.
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