Staffing Management 

Economic Uncertainty Remains Top Job Killer in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Feb. 3, 2012, job market report contained good news, but several other reports indicate that it’s not time for ticker tape parades yet.

Employment Costs Rose 2.2 Percent in 2011
Employment costs (including wages/salaries and benefits) for private-sector workers in the U.S. increased 2.2 percent in 2011, up just slightly from the 2.1 percent increase in 2010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

When Demand Is Low, It's Time to Train
Although most economists argue that joblessness is largely a function of lowered demand at the moment, simple math says there’s also something else going on: There are 13 million people out of work, yet 3.2 million jobs are available. What's up?

Despite Hiring Gains, Job Growth Behind 2011
The hiring outlook for February 2012 shows a net gain in employment in the manufacturing and service sectors, although the pace of job creation lags that of January 2011, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) survey for February 2012.

Workplace Planning Standard Ready for Public Comment
The draft of an HR standard addressing workplace planning is posted for public review for 45 days, beginning Jan. 26, 2012. This standard and others are being developed by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) volunteer task forces to create national- and international-level professional standards for HR operations.

Talent Management—or Lack Thereof—Evident in Sports Playoffs
There’s no finer example of the importance of succession planning than a sport playoff season that culminates in one team attaining the No. 1 spot in its industry—at least for that year.

Casino to Have Term Limits on Some Jobs
An Atlantic City, N.J., casino scheduled to open in the spring of 2012 is raising eyebrows because it plans to set term limits on certain positions that have high interaction with customers also have raised eyebrows.

President Obama Will Emphasize HR Issues
A shortage of qualified workers in the U.S. was one of the key HR-related issues that President Barack Obama discussed in his State of the Union address on Jan. 24, 2012.

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SHRM 2012 TALENT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION
April 30-May 2, 2012   |   Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area
Gain the strategies and tools you need to start a Talent Management (R)evolution in your organization by attending SHRM’s 2012 Talent Management Conference & Exposition. This premier conference offers insights into how to recruit, retain and engage top talent in this new economy. Join us at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, April 30-May 2, 2012.
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April 30-May 2, 2012   |   Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area

Gain the strategies and tools you need to start a Talent Management (R)evolution in your organization by attending SHRM’s 2012 Talent Management Conference & Exposition. This premier conference offers insights into how to recruit, retain and engage top talent in this new economy. Join us at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area, April 30-May 2, 2012.

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