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Attractive Women Can Be Disadvantaged
by Stefanie Johnson
9/1/2010
Attractive women may experience discrimination when applying for jobs traditionally considered "masculine" and where appearance is not considered important, according to research led by the University of Colorado Denver Business School published in the Journal of Social Psychology.
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Outsourcing May Be Counter-Productive
by Dr. Martha Crowley
9/1/2010
Increased use of business practices such as outsourcing, hiring temporary workers and reliance on project-based teams is having a detrimental effect on employees and may pose long-term problems for employers, according to research led by North Carolina State University published in Social Problems.
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Focus on the Positive Aspects in Customer Service
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9/1/2010
There are many situations where the customer cannot have what they want. The product or service may not exist. It may not be possible in the time frame the customer wants. There may be an organisational policy or rule that says no.
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Top 10 Strategies for Combating Employee Stress
by Barry Hall, principal at Buck Consultants
9/1/2010
Workplace stress is a bigger problem than it used to be, and employers have good reason to be more concerned about it than in the past, says Barry Hall, principal at Buck Consultants.
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The Recession Has Impacted Your Employees: How Can You Help?
by Pew Research Center
9/1/2010
The "Great Recession," as the Pew Research Center refers to it, may be affecting your employees more than you realize. A national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that 55% of adults in the labor force say that since the Great Recession began over 2 years ago, they have suffered a spell of unemployment, a cut in pay, a reduction in hours or have become involuntary part-time workers.
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Disabled Under ADA, or Not?
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9/1/2010
A long-time Louisiana law enforcement officer decided to apply for a federal job—as court security officer working for a Department of Justice contractor. But he couldn’t meet one DOJ requirement, so he didn’t get the job. He sued for violation of his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Weight Discrimination Still an Issue in the Workplace
by BLR Reports
9/1/2010
Weight discrimination in the workplace is still an issue during hiring, reports a recent BLR poll. The poll results found that just over one-quarter of respondents had been influenced by an applicant's weight during the hiring process.
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Workplace Shooting: Steps HR Can Take to Prevent Workplace Violence
by Hartford Courant
9/1/2010
The shooting at Hartford Distributors in Connecticut is being called the worst workplace shooting the state has seen. Nine are dead and others injured after an employee began shooting following a disciplinary hearing.
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Cash Is King
by Wilbur Boyer
9/1/2010
The cash flow report is probably one of the most important reports to use in running a company, especially a smaller one.
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