March 2004 

HR MAGAZINE · March 2004
Vol. 49, No. 3
Table of Contents

COVER STORY
Countering a Weight Crisis. America’s increasing propensity for weight gain is a heavy issue for HR professionals.
Robert J. Grossman

STRATEGIC HR
Side by Side. HR executives and CIOs forge bonds that make departmental and business goals easier to achieve.
Bill Roberts

EMPLOYMENT LAW
Are Your Contractors Legal? To minimize legal liability, carefully manage your ‘joint employer’ relationships with contractors.
Carolyn Hirschman

PROFILE
A Blend of Both Worlds. Business and human resources go hand in hand at the defense firm where Ann Denison leads HR.
Steve Bates

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Planning for the Long Term. Help employees start planning for retirement long before they start cleaning out their desks.
Chris Taylor

HR MANAGEMENT
Six Sigma In Sight. Six Sigma can help HR improve its effectiveness.
Linda Heuring

HR AGENDA: GLOBAL HR MANAGEMENT
Mentors Without Borders. Expand your search for mentors beyond U.S. shores.
Stephenie Overman

HR AGENDA: CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Find Your Mentor. An informal mentoring relationship can help you keep your career from slipping into neutral.
Kathryn Tyler

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

From The President. Going Global: A Smart Move for HR Professionals Susan Meisinger
From The Editors. America’s weight problem; liability of contractors; preparing near-retirees. Patrick Mirza, Julie Britt and Terence F. Shea
Management Tools: Today’s Workforce Requires New Age Currency. Learn the five R’s of motivating employees. R. Brayton Bowen
HR Solutions: Disabled Workers, Salary Talk, State Taxes. Saundra Jackson, Linda K. Anguish and Ruhal Dooley
Legal Trends: Labor Pains for Union-Free Employers. Federal labor law protects union and nonunion employees alike. Jonathan A. Segal
Future Focus: Living Wages. Local laws mandating a ‘living wage’ could have influence that deserves HR’s attention. Jennifer Schramm
Executive Briefing. Employees still value stock options; European executive pay; CEO tenure and retirement rise; more.
From Readers. Health care savings; more on HR metrics.
HR Technology. Technology helps HR fall in line with government regulations.
Court Report. Employer pays for broken promise; no disability needed to support retaliation claim; no liability for rude e-mail.
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