Companies Urged To Put More Women on Boards
By Rebecca R. Hastings, SPHR
Companies striving to make their management ranks gender-balanced should increase the number of women on their boards of directors, a new report suggests.
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SHRM Names Laurence O'Neil President and CEO
By SHRM Online staff
In a major advance of its strategic initiatives, the Society for Human Resource Management on Aug. 11 announced the selection of Laurence (Lon) G. O'Neil as president and chief executive officer.
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HR Warned on Dangers of Unresolved Conflict
By Kathy Gurchiek
Conflict is necessary for the health and survival of organizations, but unresolved workplace conflict can be toxic, according to a recent Employee Assistance Professionals Association webinar.
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Medical Bills Burden 72 Million U.S. Adults
By Bloomberg
Medical bills are cited as a burden by 41 percent of working-age adults in the United States, up sharply from two years ago.
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U.K. Issues Rules for Sponsoring Foreign Workers
By Fragomen
Employer guidelines for sponsoring foreign workers under the different tiers of the new points-based system have been issued by the United Kingdom’s Border Agency.
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Workplaces Resemble, Tap Into Olympic Games
By Kathy Gurchiek
U.S. workers sometimes take on the demeanor of Olympians, especially as the economy prompts some to reach for the workplace gold medal.
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HR News Briefs: More News from the World of HR
By SHRM Online Staff
DOL pairs town hall meetings and traveling resource center; workforce innovations awards; energy industry job training grants; more.
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Health Care Cost Growth Might Slow in 2009
By Stephen Miller
U.S. health care costs are expected to increase on average 10.6 percent over the next 12 months, according to an annual study. This represents the lowest rate increase since the study began in 2001.
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Contractors Should Collect Data for VETS-100A
By Allen Smith
Large federal contractors should start collecting data for the new VETS-100A Report Form now, even though the new form isn’t due until Sept. 30, 2009, a legal expert says.
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CEOs Shift Leadership Approach in Tough Times
By Kathy Gurchiek
As CEOs ponder how deeply to cut costs during tough economic times, many are fine-tuning their internal operations. They are bolstering customer service, internal communications and the quality of the company culture.
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As Economy Dips, Resume Falsifications Soar
By Theresa Minton-Eversole
Resume falsifications are on the rise and are expected to increase as the country continues to slog through economic doldrums, according to trends data recently released by several employment background screening firms.
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Unemployed SHRM Members Can Extend Membership for Free

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Making the Grade

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