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Top Paying Regions Revealed - HR World - September 2, 2008
Sweet! Turns out I live in one of the top paying regions in the U.S. Unfortunately, they don;t temper that with the cost of living (also high here). Unfortunately one offsets the other — and in some cases can be worse off for it.That’s they way it is here. It costs more to live than [...]
Want to Survive the Slump? - HR World - September 2, 2008
Newspaper jobs aren’t safe. Neither are construction or manufacturing jobs. And retail? They are certainly feeling the pinch too.There are many sectors that just aren’t safe in a tentative economic environment like this.So what industries are safe?According to IBIS there are two: healthcare and mining.Ironic isn’t it? You go into healthcare to save lives like [...]
Employee with 'Expunged'Criminal Past Sues for Discrimination - HR.BLR - August 19, 2008
(8/18) A New Jersey man did not reveal an old and expunged criminal charge when he applied for a job with a Sheriff's Office. When he sued for employment discrimination, his employer claimed that his lawsuit was barred because he failed to disclose his old crime when he applied. The case made its way before the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Is 'You're Too Young to Retire'Age Bias? - HR.BLR - August 19, 2008
(8/18) A long-time Iowa math teacher applied to take advantage of her school system?s early retirement incentives--continued group rates for healthcare coverage and a large deposit into a savings account. However, the incentives offered for the 2004-2005 school year required that she turn 55 by June 30, 2005. Thereby hangs this tale.
Sweet! Turns out I live in one of the top paying regions in the U.S. Unfortunately, they don;t temper that with the cost of living (also high here). Unfortunately one offsets the other — and in some cases can be worse off for it.That’s they way it is here. It costs more to live than [...]
Want to Survive the Slump? - HR World - September 2, 2008
Newspaper jobs aren’t safe. Neither are construction or manufacturing jobs. And retail? They are certainly feeling the pinch too.There are many sectors that just aren’t safe in a tentative economic environment like this.So what industries are safe?According to IBIS there are two: healthcare and mining.Ironic isn’t it? You go into healthcare to save lives like [...]
Employee with 'Expunged'Criminal Past Sues for Discrimination - HR.BLR - August 19, 2008
(8/18) A New Jersey man did not reveal an old and expunged criminal charge when he applied for a job with a Sheriff's Office. When he sued for employment discrimination, his employer claimed that his lawsuit was barred because he failed to disclose his old crime when he applied. The case made its way before the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Is 'You're Too Young to Retire'Age Bias? - HR.BLR - August 19, 2008
(8/18) A long-time Iowa math teacher applied to take advantage of her school system?s early retirement incentives--continued group rates for healthcare coverage and a large deposit into a savings account. However, the incentives offered for the 2004-2005 school year required that she turn 55 by June 30, 2005. Thereby hangs this tale.