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Principal Tainted By Grading Scandal Lands HR Gig
- Saturday, 11 June 2016
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
The Atlanta public school board voted to hire a principal who last year ordered a secretary to give dozens of students the grade of "B," even though they earned a lower grade. So reports The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Read more...Guarding Against HR Tech Nightmares
- Saturday, 11 June 2016
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
All it takes is a single tap on the keyboard to create an administrative nightmare for human resources departments, but advanced planning can create safeguards. So reports PC Magazine.
Read more...Smartphones Hurting Careers, Zapping Productivity
- Saturday, 11 June 2016
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
Despite the name, smartphones are not a bright idea for those who wish to advance their careers. So reports CareerBuilder.
Read more...Cisco Breaks HR In Order to Fix It
- Saturday, 11 June 2016
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
Cisco Systems gave its global workforce 24 hours to come up with ways to innovate human resources. So reports Human Resource Executive Online.
Read more...Forget Results, It’s About Impact: World Economic Forum HR Chief
- Sunday, 05 June 2016
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
The bottom line for many companies is results, but that is a poor barometer for firms seeking to create lasting change, Paolo Gallo, chief human resources officer at the World Economic Forum, said. So reports Forbes.
Read more...India Conglomerate Raises Bar On Women's Workplace Rights
- Sunday, 05 June 2016
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
Tata Sons is making its workplace policies more women-friendly, including seven months paid maternity leave and18 months of half pay, half workday following birth. So reports the Economic Times.
Read more...Law Firms Math-Challenged When It Comes to Women Partners
- Sunday, 05 June 2016
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
Women at U.S law firms comprise only 18% of partners, while making up 47% of law degree recipients and about half of associates at firms. So reports Bloomberg Law.
Read more...Boston Red Sox Job Applicants Turn to Video
- Sunday, 05 June 2016
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
The Boston Red Sox did away with their annual recruiting day event at Fenway Park in favor of video interviews and online surveys. So reports Tech Target.
Read more...PwC Ditches Dress Code in Oz After High Heel Uproar
- Sunday, 05 June 2016
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) killed its dress code policy for men and women in Australia amid a deluge of condemnation over high heels.
Read more...‘Human’ Element Key to 'Workforce 100' Three-Peat Winners
- Saturday, 28 May 2016
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
American Express, Cisco Systems and AT&T were among 34 companies to make the Workforce 100 list three years in a row and the key denominator for all the firms was the attention paid to the “human” element. So reports Workforce.
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