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Human Resource Management in a Business Context, 2nd edition

by Alan Price

Human Resource Management in a Business Context provides an international focus on the theory and practice of people management. A thorough and comprehensive overview of all the key aspects of HRM, including case studies, articles from HRM Guide and other sources, key concepts, review questions and problems for discussion and analysis.

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North Americans Stay Productive in the Holiday Season
December 9 2006 - A recent survey suggests worker productivity will be maintained as the holiday season approaches.

Time Management Produces Results
December 7 2006 - A recent survey by Watson Wyatt Worldwide has found that when it comes to delivering revenue growth, it is not how many hours a sales force works, it is how they allocate their time.

Unemployment Rises By 0.1% to 6.3%
December 1 2006 - Statistics Canada reports that the unemployment rate rose by 0.1% to 6.3% in November, accompanied by an increase of 22,000 in the number of people employed. The unemployment rate rose because the number of people looking for work increased during the month.

How to Avoid 'Toxic Communication'
November 28 2006 - North American companies are suffering from "toxic communication," say experts at Juice Inc., a consulting firm for leaders who want to boost their organizational energy levels and employee engagement. They suggest that if a hall of shame for corporate communications existed, the true stories in this article would be solid contenders for a display case.

Pay Cheques Boosted
September 14 2006 - Canadian employees can expect pay raises of 3.5 per cent in 2007, according to findings from the 2006 Annual Canadian Salary Survey by Watson Wyatt Worldwide.

Interview Mistakes
September 14 2006 - A recent Canadian survey finds that how much applicants know about prospective employers plays a crucial role in successful job seeking. Thirty-four per cent of executives polled said that having little or no knowledge of the company is the most common mistake made during interviews.

Who Telecommutes?
September 14 2006 - Rising gas prices have resulted in many professionals considering telecommuting as an economical work option, but spending too much time working from home can mean saying goodbye to the corner office.

Job Seekers Want Traditional Employer Characteristics
September 3 2006 - Interesting work, recognition and reward of good performance and opportunities for promotion attract job seekers the most, according to an Accenture global recruitment survey.

Violence At Work
August 29 2006 - A study for the ILO shows that violence at work is increasing worldwide and has reached epidemic levels in some countries.

IT for low-income women in Ontario
August 24 2006 - The Ontario government minister responsible for women's issues Sandra Pupatello has announced funding of C$2.7 million over the next two years to provide additional information technology training for low-income women.

Communications Skills More Important, But Few Firms Provide Training
August 22 2006 - A recent survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) shows communication skills are increasingly important for accounting and finance professionals.

News Release - href="http://www.hr-topics.com/wire-canada/cytiva-batrus.htm"> Cytiva Announces Strategic Partnership with Batrus Hollweg International (Aug 21 2006)

News Release - Quadrant HR software will streamline health care provider’s HR, payroll and scheduling systems (Aug 21 2006)

E-learning Reinforces Staff Loyalty At Hilton
August 5 2006 - Global hotel group, Hilton, part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, has found a link between employee development and reduced staff turnover for the second year running.

News Release - Want to know what the year 2006 brings in terms of compensation? (Aug 3 2006)

News Release - CIOs Place Increased Weight on Business Acumen When Evaluating Job Candidates (Aug 3 2006)

News Release - Symcor wins multi-million dollar outsourcing contract with Ceridian (Aug 3 2006)

A World Of Work
August 1 2006 - A report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) says today's labour market is characterized by a widening gap between unprecedented opportunity for some and growing uncertainty for many.

News Release - Empagio Launches Payroll Tax Filing Service (Aug 1 2006)

News Release - CNC Global selected to lead Recruitment Process Outsourcing Initiative for the City of Edmonton (July 31 2006)

News Release - Cytiva Announces New SonicRecruit Enterprise Recruiting Solution (July 28 2006)

News Release - Ontario To Better Protect Workers Against Hazardous Substances (July 28 2006)

News Release - McGuinty Government Takes Action To Reduce Young Worker Injuries (July 28 2006)

News Release (BC) - New Employment Program Means More Job Success (July 26 2006)

News Release - Inability to Attract and Retain Talent and Other Human Resources Issues Are Top Threats to Canadian Corporate Profitability, Accenture Study Finds (July 23 2006)

Governments Should Be More Dynamic
July 1 2006 - New reports from the OECD say that if countries want to improve living standards and keep welfare systems functioning they urgently need to get more people into paid employment.

Boost For New Brunswick Contact-Centre Industry
June 22 2006 - New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord announced this week that Illinois-based Virtual-Agent Services (VAS) has established a customer-contact centre in the Town of Nackawic, its 15th centre in the province. It is expected that the new centre will create up to 50 jobs within its first year of operation.

Employers Struggling To Find And Keep Employees
June 20 2006 - A survey by Hewitt Associates, a global HR services company, has found that big and small organizations in all industries throughout Canada are finding it challenging to attract and retain workers.

New Brunswick Wage Increases July 1
June 9 2006 - New Brunswick's minimum wage will increase to $6.70 per hour from the current $6.50 on July 1.

News Release - Lear Corporation Canada Ltd. fined $125,000 for health and safety violation (May 23 2006)

Early Exposure To Lung Irritants May Cause Later Problems
May 22 2006 - Exposure to lung irritants early in a young employee's career may result in increased lung problems in later years.

News Release - (Ontario) Government Enhancing Protection For Workers In Confined Spaces (May 19 2006)

Hoarding Knowledge
May 2 2006 - Forget Knowledge Sharing - Colleagues Hide Their Best Ideas

News Release - Countdown to a Smoke-Free Ontario (May 1 2006)

News Release - McGuinty Government On The Side Of Working Families And Businesses (May 1 2006)

News Release - Dr. Leaetta Hough Joins Talent Technology Corporation Advisory Board (April 28 2006)

News Release - Business Excellence Through Coaching: PRISM Award Winners (April 27 2006)

Smart Retention Strategies for IT
April 13 2006 - A recent survey finds that today's businesses are taking active steps to persuade valued employees to stay - and they don't involve a ball and chain.

News Release - Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario Announces New CEO - Bill Greenhalgh (April 12 2006)

IPMA-Canada welcomes HR toolkit report
April 3 2006 - The report is packed with links to case examples, HR strategies and approaches, case studies and papers on support tools for recruitment and selection.

News Release - Shareholder scrutiny drives disclosure of executive pay packages, McMaster expert says (April 5 2006)

News Release - Old Age Security Benefit Rates Effective April 1, 2006

News Release - Why Workers Are Reluctant to Share Their Knowledge (March 30 2006)

News Release - New High Tech CF Aircrew Selection (March 28 2006)

News Release - CFIB: WSIB Mandatory coverage "an attack on small construction firms" (March 28 2006)

News Release - Proposed "Third Way" in health care could cost Alberta businesses a bundle, says AFL (March 28 2006)

Ontario Budget HR Implications
March 24 2006 - Selected comments about the implications of yesterday's budget on employment issues in Ontario

News Release - Ontario Doctors Welcome Plan to Introduce Health Human Resource Strategy (March 23 2006)

Minority Women Subjected to Double Harassment
March 22 2006 - Minority women are facing a 'double jeopardy' of harassment in the workplace, according to new research from the University of Toronto.

Forget leadership - it's about managing!
March 20 2006 - Leadership is the star of business books, programs and buzz. Management, on the other hand, has become a dirty word.

News Release - McGuinty government expanding newcomer opportunities (March 20 2006) - To read a comment on this article visit HRM Guide Updates.

News Release - Integrating Immigrants - The Honourable Diane Finley delivers keynote speech at Public Policy Forum Conference (March 19 2006)

Ontario Government Should Pay Attention to Workplace Violence
March 9 2006 - One of the largest unions in Ontario has asked for workplace violence to be covered by the province's health and safety legislation.

The Gender Gap Continues
March 9 2006 - The average earnings of female employees are still significantly lower than their male counterparts and women continue to make up a disproportionate share of Canadians with low incomes.

Glass Ceiling Still Barrier
March 8 2006 - A study by Accenture shows that, despite improvements in the last 10 years, women executives still face an uphill battle for workplace equality. Factors believed to influence this situation vary in different parts of the world.

CUPE Calls for Action on Child Care
March 8 2006 - Equality and child care need protection in the face of Conservative attacks, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

Canadian Brains on the Move
February 25 2006 - A study recently published by the C.D. Howe Institute shows that the slowdown of Canada’s productivity growth and the widening gap between Canadian and US per capita incomes in recent years has led to fresh concerns about a brain drain of highly qualified individuals and entrepreneurs.

News Release - Toyota to expand Woodstock, Ontario plant (February 7 2006)

News Release - Ontario Nurses' Association calls on government for permanent, dedicated funding for nurses (February 6 2006)

Ontario Minimum Wage Increases To $7.75
February 1 2006 - The Ontario government has raised the minimum wage for the third time since taking office.

New Confined Spaces Regulation (Ontario)
January 25 2006 - The Ontario Ministry of Labour has updated and amended the confined space requirements in the existing Industrial, Construction, Health Care and Mining Regulations to develop a separate, stand-alone Confined Spaces Regulation

News Release - Canadian labour wants to meet Conservatives to see what can get done (January 25 2006)

Amendments to Workers Compensation Act come into effect in Manitoba
January 5 2006 - Amendments intended to improve benefits, increase prevention, and strengthen accountability and governance measures came into effect January 1 2006.

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