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COMMUNICATION
Reducing the Fear Factor
By Ed Frauenheim and Jessica Marquez
Workers look for reassurance from their employers as the financial downturn raises economic anxiety to new heights.
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RECRUITING THE CLASS OF 2009
Survey Reveals Some Optimism for Upcoming Graduates
December 1, 2008 9:45 AM PT
Wall Street’s collapse occurred as the National Association of Colleges and Employers was releasing its initial report. A new query finds that many companies have tempered their hiring plans for college grads.
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DEFICITS IN PENSION PLANS
Hey, Buddy, Can You Spare $40 Billion?
November 28, 2008 8:30 AM PT
U.S. companies could face a pension contribution tab of $40 billion thanks to this year’s financial crisis. Plus, the falling markets have corporations looking at an expected combined pension deficit of well over $200 billion, their worst ever.
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The Business of Management
Workforce Management editor John Hollon analyzes and comments on business, management and the art of leading a workforce.
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White Paper: Best Practices in Employee Screening
Today’s increasingly complex business environment requires staying one step ahead to both survive and thrive amidst the turbulence. With an insurgence of candidates, selecting the best talent for growth and success can be a daunting challenge. Download our Best Practices in Employee Screening white paper now to learn how leading companies are integrating new strategies and implementing advanced candidate screening initiatives to relieve high-volume pressures and further support hiring with a competitive advantage.
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Tools and Resources
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There’s an opportunity in every crisis, and this one is no different. You just have to squint to see it.
Succession planning can be difficult when a family business is involved. Here are some best practices that can help.
This audit--used by the Commonwealth of Virginia--allows you to examine your recruiting, training, benefits, and labor relations policies.
Many of today's most successful organizations have established some forward-thinking best practices for doing more and better work with fewer people.
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You need to get key decision-makers involved in designating these people as organizational experts or coaches.
We require managers to speak both English and Spanish. The fact that managers must be bilingual has angered some English-only managerial candidates, who complain it is an unfair burden to require them to learn another language.
Smart Moves:
Managing Relocation in a Tumultuous Housing Market
Special Advertising Section: Turmoil in the U.S. housing market has
upended the relocation industry, leaving companies to grapple with
employees' reluctance to move, rising relocations costs, and the ongoing
need to fill strategic positions. It's an unprecedented era that is
rewriting the rules of relocation. Here's how leading companies are
forging ahead.
How to Improve Talent Management? Start With the Business Problem You Want to Solve
Special Advertising Section: When looking for ways to improve talent management, it can be easy to spread your efforts too thin. It's also easy to focus on several processes at once, only to find that you're not making a meaningful impact on the business. A better approach: Start by stepping back and looking at the challenges that are facing your company.
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Multinationals are cutting costs and managing risks by forgoing additional Chinese expansion in favor of labor-rich locations in Southeast Asia.
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Outsourcing
Realistic HR Outsourcing: Go Slowly But Safely
Billion-dollar outsourcing contracts always make news. "Company
A" decides to outsource its entire human resources function in a
long-term deal, generating excitement and momentum throughout
the industry. In reality though, such deals are not realistic.
Most Organizations lace the financial resources, not to mention
the risk tolerance, to even consider end-to-end outsourcing.
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