This spotlight section, which publishes three times a year, explores work force development topics such as labor laws, employee benefits and recruitment.
Job discrimination and sexual harassment claims have risen dramatically over the past decade, as has the cost for companies to defend themselves against these types of claims and disputes.
When internal and external candidates are in play for a CEO position, both parties often think that the other has the advantage. But do they really?
A business can offer a saleable product line, widespread distribution and competitive pricing, yet still not have success or dominate its market because it may lack a key ingredient: quality employees.
The Human Resources profession has come a long way in the past 20 or 30 years. What was often thought of as a division in large organizations, responsible for doing paperwork in the hiring and firing process and for overseeing paychecks, has developed into a complex and extensive profession in its own right.
"We Think, They Sweat," wrote author and former hedge-fund manager Andy Kessler in an article on Asian manufacturing and the U.S. trade deficit for the Wall Street Journal two years ago. If "they" start thinking for us as well, maybe we are the ones who should be sweating.
Colleen Harris doesn't fit the stereotype of the buttoned-up librarian.
Autumn has arrived in San Diego. The nights are cool and the Chargers are hot. Unfortunately, for an ever-growing segment of your work force, football season is one of the most distracting periods of the year.
Retailers have gotten used to the idea that they are frequent targets of discrimination lawsuits, but probably didn't expect that they may also be sued for their cyberspace activity. Although online shopping can increase sales for many retail stores, apparently it can also increase the risk for a lawsuit if the Web site is not user-friendly to blind customers.
"We Think, They Sweat," wrote author and former hedge-fund manager Andy Kessler in an article on Asian manufacturing and the U.S. trade deficit for the Wall Street Journal two years ago. If "they" start thinking for us as well, maybe we are the ones who should be sweating.
Colleen Harris doesn't fit the stereotype of the buttoned-up librarian.
The latest HR topics and trends, along with a roundtable discussion with local industry experts.
Read about some of the latest HR topics including outsourcing, labor law and effective personnel policies and practices.
This spotlight section, which publishes three times a year, explores work force development topics, such as labor laws, employee benefits and recruitment.
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