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Convention for a very specialized job: Santa Claus


July 23, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

Perhaps you attend some Human Resources conferences each year, or your company encourages employees to attend other meetings for professionals. Well, here’s an annual gathering for a very specialized — and special — job.

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Will this dress code live long and prosper?


July 22, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Dubious decisions, Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

Everyone’s a critic when HR attempts to institute dress codes. Well, the reviews are in for new robes that Britain’s top judges will soon be wearing, and they’re not all good.

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Save the ’stache


July 17, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

Imagine this: You tell an employee to comply with your company’s grooming standards only to find the local bar association has rallied to his defense.

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Fireman fired for being too fat


July 17, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

A fireman in Scotland has been fired after 22 years of duty. His superiors say he’s now too fat to carry out his job.

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Air traffic controllers can apply for job in Braille


July 11, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

It was buried at the bottom of a help wanted ad for air traffic controllers: “If you require this document in an alternative language, in larger text, Braille, easy read or in an audio format, please contact the Community Relations Officer.”

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‘I wanna be a councillor — what do they do?’


July 10, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

For just a moment, think about how kids choose what they want to be when they grow up. Often, they don’t really understand what’s involved in the job.

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‘We’ll pay you more if you work in the buff’


July 9, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

Employees are usually expected to conform to dress codes without incentives to do so.

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Soccer distracts guards; $1 million stolen


July 7, 2008 by Fred Hosier
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Is it difficult to get workers’ attention during March Madness, or maybe during fantasy football season? That’s nothing compared to this story from Sarajevo.

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Faking photos forces firing


July 2, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

When it comes to employee discipline, this is how it’s supposed to work: Taking action against one worker for wrongdoing discourages others from trying the same thing.

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Workers have to clock out before using bathroom


June 30, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Dubious decisions, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

A union in Great Britain has voiced its displeasure at a meat processing company’s policy of requiring its employees to clock out every time they have to use the bathroom.

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