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Diversity

Female recruitment is a growing concern
A new survey by Andersen (formerly Arthur Andersen) concludes that teenage women who are about to join the US workforce 'have a lukewarm impression of corporate America'.

Large employee search firm illegally screened job candidates based on age
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission substantiated a charge filed by AARP that Spencer Stuart, a large employee search firm, illegally screened job candidates on the basis of age.

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor to Chair Coca-Cola Task Force
Alexis M. Herman, former United States Secretary of Labor, has been selected as Chairperson of the oversight Task Force. The selection was made jointly by the Coca-Cola Company and the Class Representatives in the discrimination lawsuit settled last year.

Job attitudes of men and women are similar in many ways
Current popular books may describe men as being from Mars and women from Venus, but dreams of success in the workplace are still equal.

Female and minority job-searchers look for diversity in the workplace
One-third of survey respondents have eliminated companies that lacked Gender and ethnic diversity from employment consideration.

Women lawyers more likely to leave
US women lawyers likely to leave employers 3 years earlier than men

Challenge to Secure Equal Pay for Working Families
New equality campaign

Job market

Cost of job loss from imports
October 23 2001 - Economist Lori Kletzer has researched the fates of workers who have lost jobs as a result of trade competition.

Back to Work Factsheet
October 4 - Full text of the White House Factsheet on the Back to Work Relief Package.

Is the next pink slip for you?
Consumer education expert Pat Curran and author of a new brochure titled "Losing a Job" advises employees to practice an ounce of prevention that can lead to a pound of cure should an unemployment crisis strike.

Job stability up for women, down for men
Despite the current slump and recent boom, job tenure has increased for women and decreased for men in the USA. But overall there is little change.

Job-changing rate still high in 2001
Survey shows that almost 4 out of 10 U.S. workers are looking for new job opportunities in 2001

US loses jobs to cheaper foreign workers
Nokia to shift proportion of mobile phone manufacturing from U.S. to factories abroad

Dot.com cuts
Internet-related jobs disappear but the industry is now responsible for 20% of US jobs

Work-life balance

Are employers taking advantage of their loyal tech employees?
Survey suggests that the answer is yes because IT pros find it difficult to achieve a work-life balance.

Overworked Americans can't use up their vacation time
Americans have the least annual vacation entitlement in the industrialized world but one in six U.S. employees are unable to use up their entitlement because of overwork.

Medical leave causes problems
Employers frequently experience problems attempting to follow the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Relations

Nissan employees reject UAW representation
October 3 2001 - The UAW failed in its fourth campaign in 12 years to achieve representation rights at Nissan North America's Smyrna plant.

Ways in Which Employees Can Be Let Go
With an increasing number of businesses preparing for more job cuts in the face of continued weakness in the economy there is a need for managers and employees to acquire a better understanding of the different ways of reducing workforce levels, according to global workplace consulting firm Drake Beam Morin (DBM).

MSU graduate workers vote to unionize
Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Graduate Assistants (GAs) at Michigan State University have voted 662 to 192 to unionize.

Tips for Handling Layoffs
Layoffs may be necessary at times, but they can have a negative impact on an organization's productivity levels and affect their ability to retain and attract talent employees in the future.

Leaving gracefully after being fired
Your last five minutes in a job can be as crucial to your career as the first five minutes of the interview that got you there

General HR

Many employers provide full medical benefits for reservists
October 12 2001 - With thousands of military reservists being called for active duty after September 11, a Watson Wyatt survey shows many employers planning to continue providing full medical benefits for reservists - above and beyond what is required.

How CEOs can make the most of their top teams
October 2 2001 - The most powerful CEOs often fail to create and manage the right environment in which top executive teams can be effective.

Workplace Violence Survey and White Paper
American Society of Safety Engineers urges employers to establish workplace violence prevention, security and training Policies

Guest articles

Do Your Employees Need Intercultural Services?
Guest author Gary M. Wederspahn writes that Employees who have cross-border responsibilities and/or cross-cultural relationships need to be prepared to effectively handle the inevitable intercultural tasks and challenges involved

Learning

Recruitment

Finding and Keeping Those Who 'Fit'
How do you attract and keep the best employees? It is recognized that employee recruitment and succession planning are critical HR processes in a highly competitive labor market.

Job hoppers worry potential employers
There are signs that potential employers are becoming cautious about hiring job hoppers - those with a pattern of changing jobs every year or so.

Interviewees fail to research appropriate dress
Almost three-quarters of U.S. workers agree that clothes and personal appearance influence employers' attitudes about their professionalism but 80% still do not research what is - and what isn't - appropriate attire for job interviews.

Interview questions and age discrimination
The recent ruling by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in support of age discrimination charges against employee search firm Spencer Stuart by AARP' has focussed attention on the types of questions job candidates may be asked in interviews.

Rewards

Executive PayWatch upgraded
The AFL-CIO's Executive PayWatch website is being updated to include almost 50 new 'e-tools' for shareholders to campaign against excessive boardroom pay.