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Could your handbook use some more profanity?


March 18, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Rules made to be broken, unusual programs

No one likes working with a jerk. But here’s a company that’s taking serious measures to keep them away.

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Major employer asks for furloughs instead of more layoffs


January 20, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, unusual programs

If your company gave employees a choice which would they choose: Take a one-week, unpaid furlough or take a chance on getting laid off?

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Tough HR decision: Layoffs or pay cuts?


December 4, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, unusual programs

HR pros across the country are coming up with some creative plans to deal with the ongoing recession when upper management wants cuts in payroll.

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New hires who will work for biscuits and belly rubs


November 7, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fun stuff on the Web, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, unusual programs

Following their canine brothers’ and sisters’ fine performance helping police departments and assisting the visually impaired, dogs are being hired at airports.

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Oops: Contractors more efficient than employees


September 4, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, unusual programs

What would you do if you found temporary workers were more efficient than your full-time employees?

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Weigh-in Wednesday: HR’s latest way to cut costs


August 28, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Special Report, unusual programs

Now it appears employers’ war on unhealthy employee habits is extending from smoking to eating.

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Call her the diet cop


May 12, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, unusual programs

When HR Blunders ran a story about how companies are cracking down on employee smoking even off the job, many of our readers called on employers to target overweight workers, too.

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