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Workers See Advantage of Adding Certifications During Recession

January 6, 2009

A recent survey of more than 500 Microsoft Office certified workers from the United States and Japan found that 70% of respondents believe their certification favors them to be hired in a recessionary economy before other non-certified candidates.

Obama Transition Team Announces White House Task Force on Working Families

January 5, 2009

President-elect Barack Obamas transition team announced Obamas intention to form a White House Task Force on Working Families, to be chaired by Vice President-elect Joe Biden, effective Jan. 20, 2009.

Employee Resolutions Call for Company-Sponsored Wellness Programs

January 5, 2009

A survey of more than 700 working adults by Workplace Options found that 63% of respondents want their company to offer wellness programs to employees, including coaches and diet workshops, to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Requests for Help Through EAP Up Significantly

December 10, 2008

A new survey of members of the Employee Assistance Society of North America found an 88.2% increase in requests for financial services...

U.S. Severance Packages Lowest in the World

December 4, 2008

The world over, employees in the United States who are laid off are paid the least amount of severance no matter what their level of seniority is or amount of tenure with the company.

Employees Willing to Steal Company Information When Faced With Layoff or Termination

December 4, 2008

A recent survey found that more than one-third of workers admitted to conspiring to download vital, useful and competitive information to take with them if they were fired or laid off.

Costs a Concern, But International Assignments Continue to Increase

December 4, 2008

The number of international assignees is expected to remain the same or increase over the next five years despite concerns about the cost of international assignment programs and a weak global economy.

Canadian Federal Government Salaries Higher Than Private Sector

December 4, 2008

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) found that federal government employees earn an average of $60,924 annually compared to $51,947 in the private sector ...

Three-Quarters of Employers Offer Some Type of Holiday Bonus

December 3, 2008

More than half of companies surveyed recently offer a cash bonus to their employees during the holidays.

Recognizing Mental, Physical Ailments a Key to Better Productivity and Morale

December 3, 2008

Ignoring the physical and mental health of employees, companies may risk lost productivity, high turnover, decreased morale, increased health insurance claims and increased health costs.

New FMLA Regulations Released

November 14, 2008

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released new, final regulations to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993. The regulations were updated to address new military family leave provisions ...

Middle Managers Say Sour Economy Equals Low Employee Morale

November 14, 2008

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. middle managers report that the economy is taking a negative toll on their work environments.

U.K. Workers To Get More Paid Leave, Still Lowest Amount in Europe

November 13, 2008

By April 2009 the minimum number of paid leave days in the United Kingdom (U.K.) will increase from 24 to 28 days ...

More Women Than Men Report Unreasonable Levels of Work Stress

November 13, 2008

A new survey shows that 10% more women than men in front-line supervisory roles reported unreasonable amounts of stress...

Employer-Sponsored Child Care Can Be Instrumental in Attraction and Retention

November 13, 2008

One-quarter of working couples who have children enrolled in a company-sponsored day care center have walked away from other job offers because of the lack of onsite day care.