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High Court to Rule on Right-to-Work Rules for Unions
- Tuesday, 27 October 2015
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
In what may be seen as a reading on the influence of labor unions nationwide going forward, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case early in its current term regarding public employees and so-called “right-to-work” rules. So reports Al Jazeera America.
Read more...Glassdoor Ranks Best Jobs for Work-Life Balance
- Tuesday, 27 October 2015
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
“Work-life balance,” “job flexibility” and related concepts are popular memes in the HR universe these days. In fact, average work-life balance satisfaction, as determined by upwards of 60,000 employee reviews nationwide, has been decreasing incrementally since 2009. So reports Fox Business.
Read more...When e-Mailing at Work, Hold the Emoticons and the 'LOL'
- Tuesday, 27 October 2015
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
Far from being a mere distraction, e-mail has become the default means of communicating with colleagues throughout the course of the work day. One technology market-research firm found recently that the average business worker sends and receives some 112 e-mails each day. So reports the New York Post.
Read more...Boss’s Day: Neither a Holiday Nor a Legitimate Observance; Discuss
- Monday, 26 October 2015
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
Perhaps the latest in a long line of seemingly Hallmark-generated office “holidays” (e.g., Assistant’s Day, formerly known as Secretary’s Day), the recently observed Boss’s Day has been gaining in popularity in recent years. Who knew that the ritual actually dates all the way back to 1958, started by a boss’s daughter who was working for her dad and wanted to express her appreciation to him.
Read more...Think Multi-tasking Makes You More Productive? Think Again
- Monday, 26 October 2015
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
In the workplace, being able to perform multiple tasks at once has become a symbol of professional acumen and success. Now, however, recent research indicates that multi-taskers actually get less done rather than more – contrary to the conventional wisdom that we’re all accomplishing more and more in the same amount of time. So reports the Huffington Post.
Read more...Don’t Get Tripped up in Traps that Often Snag HR Pros
- Sunday, 18 October 2015
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
The full-service restaurant business comes with some serious demands, and it’s important not to let cost, menu and competition distract from vital HR functions. So reports FSR Magazine.
Read more...HR Manager at Center of Media Firestorm After She Sues Her Young Nephew
- Sunday, 18 October 2015
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
A Manhattan woman who sued her nephew for accidentally breaking her wrist with a hug at his birthday party has been roughed up by the media in the past few weeks. However, Jennifer Connell says wasn't really suing the boy, who was 8 years old at the time of the incident, and was really trying to execute a homeowners’ insurance claim. So reports the New York Post.
Read more...6 Things Employees Shouldn’t Discuss with HR
- Sunday, 18 October 2015
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
If you have a second job, you should keep it to yourself, unless you’re required to disclose. So reports Money & Career Cheat Sheet.
Read more...It is Time to Build a Bridge to the Future of HR
- Sunday, 18 October 2015
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
With new technologies, shifting demographics and a changing workforce composition, the future of human resources is fraught with uncertainty. So reports Forbes.
Read more...NC Man Accused of Stealing $250k from State's HR Office
- Sunday, 18 October 2015
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
A former North Carolina state HR manager was accused of taking $250,000 from a flex insurance program. So reports local station WXII.
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