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Suspended Fire Chief Gets to Respond

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

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Suspended Fire Chief Gets to Respond

A fire chief, Bruce Vaughan, was recently suspended due to allegations that were made by the Mayor of the city, Jack Everson. Vaughan was suspended without pay on Friday and will now have the opportunity to meet with a Human Resource Director, Tammy Bochard. Bochard will talk with Vaughan and talk about a list of [...]

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Flexible work options most important to working professionals

Friday, September 16, 2011

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Flexible work options most important to working professionals

Workers in the U.S are now taking into account work flexibilities more seriously. With the downturn threat increasing, people of all ages, males and females, who engage in corporate duties, are choosing these corporate flexibilities as a way of balancing career with lifestyle. Companies too are finding the option beneficial in terms of investment. Read [...]

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Employees manage to stay more alert by not sitting down all day

Friday, September 2, 2011

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Employees manage to stay more alert by not sitting down all day

These days employees are preferring standing desks instead of sitting ones. Employees believe that standing keeps them more alert than sitting whole day. Companies like Google Inc, Facebook Inc and others have been getting requests from their employees, saying they feel more comfortable and energized standing. Read this article here: Standing Desks Are on the [...]

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Texas state law allows employees to bring guns

Thursday, September 1, 2011

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Texas state law allows employees to bring guns

The new Texas state law that allows employees to bring guns to work goes into effect September 1. The law allows employees who are licensed to carry a concealed handgun or lawfully allowed to possess a firearm, to have the weapon secured in a locked vehicle in an employer’s parking lot or garage. The law [...]

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Tobacco Free Environment Linked With Well Being

Monday, August 22, 2011

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Tobacco Free Environment Linked With Well Being

A tobacco free environment contributes to the health and well being of the employees. Smoke free initiatives need to be enforced to ensure that employees are not affected by tobacco smoke. To implement any smoke free initiative you have to consider the needs of your organisation.  Clear communication, education and employee participation are necessary for [...]

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U.S. high in health spending

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

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U.S. high in health spending

A new study finds that than other countries America is spending more on health goods. The study finds that it is higher than countries like Japan,Germany and UK. The study reveals that people who were aged more than sixty are spending more on healthcare expenses up to thirty three percent. While that of Japan,Germany and [...]

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Jim Williams Named VP of Human Resources At Polaris

Thursday, January 20, 2011

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Jim Williams Named VP of Human Resources At Polaris

All-terrain vehicle manufacturer, Polaris, has just named Jim Williams as their new Vice President of Human Resources. Prior to his appointment at Polaris, Williams was a head of human resources at Cooper Industries, where he oversaw a workforce of 28,000 employees across 60 countries. “Jim is a world-class human resources professional with broad experience globally [...]

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