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Does the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) Need “Restoration”?

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

A proposed “ADA Restoration Act,” that would vastly expand the definition of “disability” under the Americans With Disabilities Act (”ADA”). It’s a bad idea, says the Society for Human Resources Management (”SHRM”).

George Lenard on Disability Discrimination, Employment Law |
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Two Ways to Network Smarter

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Article by Kevin Donlin, courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching for entry-level jobs and other career opportunities.

Networking — everyone will tell you it’s a great way to connect with employers.

Yet, I get more questions and [...]

George Lenard on Career and Job Search, Job search technology |
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Judge Gives NASA Lesson on Background Checks

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

NASA scientists, engineers, and administrative support personnel believed newly- implemented background checks were unlawful, claiming NASA lacked authority to implement them and was invading personal privacy. After unsuccessfully seeking injunction in federal district court, they ultimately prevailed when Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reversed, ordering district court to grant injunction prohibiting implementation of new procedures. Although directly applicable to public sector employment, case is useful reminder of importance of keeping background checks and interview questions relevant and focused.

George Lenard on Discrimination (generally), Employment Law, Hiring, Human Resources, Termination, termination |
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2008 Workworld Predictions: Looking into the Crystal Ball, Part II — Outlook by Occupation/Industry & US Economic Indicators

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Increasing fears of impending economic slowdown suggest a weak 2008 job market. But some other factors — including depreciation of the dollar, baby boomer retirements, and shortages of employees with highly-demanded skills — brighten the employment outlook somewhat.

George Lenard on Career and Job Search, General, Hiring, Human Resources, Workforce Trends |
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Search Engine Tip: The “AND” Operator with a Punch

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

The following is a guest post by Moises Lopez, via Recruiting BlogSwap.

Moises is a 15+ year veteran in the recruitment field and is the National Sourcing Manager for PDS Technical Services. He is recognized for his expertise in sourcing methodologies and recruitment technologies, is a distinguished writer, a well versed public speaker, and a trainer [...]

George Lenard on General, Internet |
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Testing the waters with internships
Internships, a rite of passage for job-hunting students, are attracting the attention of older adults who are eager t...

Five ways to prepare for a layoff
Stay focused on your work, but go on the offensive at home, getting handle on expenses, researching savings and money...

Screw pleasing your parents: 11 careers that will make YOU happy
"Maybe it's time to start thinking about what it is that you really want to do instead of pleasing your family."

Compensation comparison taboo breaking down
For many young professionals, previous generations' don't-ask-don't-tell etiquette about salary comparison seems like...

Young bosses and older direct reports
How an older employee can work effectively with a younger boss.


Employee Benefits


Supreme Court to hear case that could help workers claim benefits
Supreme Court to decide case about "dual-role" insurers -- ins. cos. that make decisions on disability claims, and in...

Erosion of Employer-Provided Health Care
Most important factor in overall decline in coverage is decline within jobs in all sectors, not shift away from jobs ...

Who really pays for health care?
Rather than coming out of corporate profits, the increasing cost of health care has resulted in relatively flat wages...

Opinion: it's time to separate health insurance from the workplace
Major candidates' proposals depend on continuing most problematic aspect of current health care system: employer-base...

Angie's List to allow health-care industry ratings
In boon to consumer-directed healthcare movement, Angie's List members will be able to rate physicians, insurers, etc.






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With immigration, history repeats itself
"Brief review of America?s unique immigration odyssey," concluding "current wave of anti-immigrant sentiment will soo...

Worker productivity up at 2.2 % rate in first quarter
Worker productivity rose by better-than-expected amount in first three months of year while labor cost pressures ease...

U.S. Shed Fewer Jobs Than Expected in April
Economy lost 20,000 jobs in April. 4th consecutive month of decline, but significantly less than many predicted, wit...

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on making the most of company wikis
Thousands of cos. use wikis to aggregate knowledge, collaborate, document best practices, and brainstorm. What makes...

AT&T to cut 4, 600 jobs
Layoffs to affect about 1.5 % of workforce, mainly management-level employees. Head count to stay stable in '08 as c...


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The Economy Changes, So Change With It
Great advice on looking for work during a down economy. "Plenty of jobs are out there, and certain types of workers remain in high demand."

When Young Teachers Go Wild on the Web
Search Facebook for your favorite school system, and see public profiles of 20-something teachers, often revealing a sense of humor that can be overtly sarcastic and/or unprofes...

Republicans Block Pay Discrimination Bill
Measure would have eased tight time restraints to file claims, in response to Supreme Court's Ledbetter decision.

Senate Passes Bill Banning Genetic Discrimination
Law, which House is expected to approve quickly and President Bush has promised to sign, would prevent adverse use of information from genetic testing.

Workers Get Fewer Hours, Deepening the Downturn
Most attention is on layoffs, but less-noticeable shrinking of hours appears to be bigger contributor to declining income and slowing economy.




Employment Law


Wal Mart to pay $300,000 settlement in disability discrimination lawsuit.
EEOC case said applicant with cerebral palsy was asked during interview about ability to work using wheelchair, told ...

Transgender discrimination lawsuit settled
Houston business settled lawsuit filed by transgender woman who said job offer was rescinded because company learn...

Immigration agents detain hundreds at poultry plants
Federal immigration agents fanned out across five states, detaining hundreds of employees of Pilgrim's Pride, one of ...

Republicans ramp up pressure for H-1B increase
Coalition of conservative Republicans urged Democratic leaders that Congress must raise cap on H-1B temporary work vi...

Supreme Court hears arguments on burden of proof in age suits
Question is whether employer must prove decision was based on ?reasonable factors other than age,? or whether it is ...


Human Resources


Employment screening criminal record convictions continue upward trend
Up from 8.5 % in '05 to 9.1% in '06 and 9.5% in '07, with highest rates in construction, automotive and retail indust...

Leveraging Playfulness
Adding fun to the workplace may increase retention and productivity. HR leaders should ensure that fun events are lin...

What Do Interns Want?
Summarizes some of the key factors college students look at in deciding on internship opportunities.

Run HR ?By the Numbers?
HR's failure to consistently measure results and run operations per agreed-upon metrics holds it back in role of stra...

Current strategies to employ and retain older workers
Successful approaches include offering formal and informal phased retirement options and creating flexible work arran...


Labor Relations


Arbitrator steps in to avoid West Coast port slowdown
On 4/30/08, arbitrator ordered union for West Coast dockworkers to tell members to work 5/1 and not take off to prote...

Steelworkers Union OKs 4-year International Paper deal
Steelworkers approved new four-year master economic and security agreement with International Paper covering 32 conve...

Bloomingdale's workers may strike
Workers may hit the picket lines at Bloomingdale?s flagship store on the Upper East Side as early as next weekend.

GM to restart Detroit plant amid threats of more strikes
GM will resume production Monday at Detroit assembly plant for first time in a month, after American Axle strike forc...

Hundreds of strikers rally outside American Axle meeting
CEO says company's original U.S. facilities simply aren't viable without more competitive labor agreement with UAW.


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