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August 1, 2011
The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) died in the Senate in 2009. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is moving ahead, making changes to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) that will have a similar effect on employers as EFCA would have.
July 1, 2011
There are several kinds of employee recognition. The most common may be recognizing anniversaries and selecting an employee of the month for going above and beyond or for exemplifying the company’s values. There are also celebrations based on the company’s anniversary, new products or record results. But it’s the day-to-day recognition from supervisors that seems to have the greatest impact on employee engagement. When the manager’s role in recognition isn’t executed, the formal recognition programs lose value. Daily informal recognition should focus on effort rather than results.
June 1, 2011
The hotel maid’ s allegation of attempted rape by Dominique Strauss-Kahn is a harsh reminder that sexual harassment happens. Since the allegation became public, hotel maids from around the country are telling supervisors about their frequent incidents of sexual harassment. Hotel maids’ vulnerability has been exposed.