Archive | August, 2011

Mobile Devices Mean Increased Work For Employees Outside of Office Hours

31. August 2011

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Mobile Devices Mean Increased Work For Employees Outside of Office Hours

According to a new report, 38 percent of employees equipped with mobile devices such as smartphones and laptops work before their commute, 25 percent work during their commute, 37 percent work during lunch, 33 percent work after their commute home and 26 percent work after dinner—every day. Overwhelmingly, mobile workers reported that work shifting allows [...]

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Liebman’s Departure From NLRB Raises Questions About Agency’s Future

31. August 2011

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Liebman’s Departure From NLRB Raises Questions About Agency’s Future

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Wilma B. Liebman ended her 14-year tenure on august 27.This made the agency which is supposed to have 5 members with just three. Another member Craig Becker’s term ends in December 31, these happenings raises many questions related to the crippled political environment in NRLB which is not conductive [...]

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Small Businesses Still Prefer Paper Checks to Pay Their Employees

31. August 2011

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Small Businesses Still Prefer Paper Checks to Pay Their Employees

Around 48% of small businesses owners  do not use direct deposit for payroll. This means forgoing thousands of dollars in annual payroll savings which leads to increased employee satisfaction and helps in reducing the environment impact by reducing the issue of paper checks. According to the survey by NACHA, which is a trade association of [...]

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U.S. Firms Plan to Revamp Health Benefits in 2012

31. August 2011

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U.S. Firms Plan to Revamp Health Benefits in 2012

A survey done by National Business Group on Health brings into sharp focus the high spurt in costs relating to employee health care benefits that the employers are expected to bear in 2012; the sluggish growth of economy hardly permits employers to cope this rise in financial burden. One way most businesses find to tackle [...]

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New NLRB Rule Draws Criticism From Small Businesses

30. August 2011

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New NLRB Rule Draws Criticism From Small Businesses

National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new posting requirement has raised criticism among the employers as the new rule require employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The post gives right to employees to act together to improve wages and working conditions and to join a union to bargain [...]

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NLRB Clarifies Its Stand On Social Media Use By Employees

29. August 2011

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NLRB Clarifies Its Stand On Social Media Use By Employees

The National Labor Relations Board has clarified its position on several social media cases and offered some solid guidance on what can and can’t be prohibited in your social media use policies. This guidance applies to both union and non-union companies. Basically, the guidance boils down to this:  Social media use that involves the “terms [...]

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Do Early Morning People Have An Edge Over Others?

29. August 2011

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Do Early Morning People Have An Edge Over Others?

According to a research published by Harvard Business Review, people who were most energetic in the mornings were more likely to identify long-range goals for themselves and feel in charge of making things happen. When it comes to business success, morning people hold the important cards. The key is to be aware of what time [...]

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Study Says 10% Employers May Stop Offering Health Benefits

29. August 2011

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Study Says 10% Employers May Stop Offering Health Benefits

A recent study revealed one in ten mid-size employers will stop offering their employees coverage once the insurance exchanges become operational. An earlier study found 30% of all employers will “definitely” or “probably” stop offering their workers health insurance once the bulk of the healthcare reform law’s mandates take effect in 2014. In both cases, [...]

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Workplace Fatal Injuries Rate In 2010 Same as 2009′s

29. August 2011

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Workplace Fatal Injuries Rate In 2010 Same as 2009′s

According to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries the number of fatal injuries that occurred in workplaces during 2010 was slightly lower than the number in 2009. The rate of fatal work injuries for U.S. workers in 2010 was 3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, the same as the final rate for 2009. U.S. Secretary [...]

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Bill Proposed to Stop Discrimination Against Unemployed

26. August 2011

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Bill Proposed to Stop Discrimination Against Unemployed

Two bills have been put in Congress for forbidding employers who are rejecting applications of unemployed candidates. The Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011 is exclusively opposing the job ads and announcements saying unemployed candidates are ineligible for jobs. These bills are completely publicly authorized and employers who break the rules will be penalized. Read [...]

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