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SHRM LINE: Job Market Recovery Will Be Slow The U.S. employment rate, which has reached a 26-year high of 10.2 percent, is expected to climb for several more months, but HR professionals in the manufacturing and service sectors predict that hiring activity will increase slowly.
Muslims Fear Fort Hood Backlash Muslim Americans are preparing for a possible backlash in the aftermath of the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas. H1N1 Prompts New Paid Leave Bill Concerned that many U.S. workers who get the H1N1 virus will lose pay if told to stay home, Congress will consider legislation granting five paid sick days to employees with contagious diseases.
Congress Extends Jobless Benefits The House and Senate vote to extend unemployment benefits for up to 20 weeks. States with the highest jobless rates will get the most aid.
Leaders Leave Comfort Zones An expert tells HR professionals that inclusive leadership requires stepping outside one's comfort zone.
Tenn. Retaliation Claim Goes to Jury An HR professional's retaliation claim will get a Supreme Court-directed jury trial in Tennessee.
More News from the World of HRThis daily compilation lists articles of interest to HR professionals from various news web sites around the world.
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SHRM: Financial Education Varies Workers at large and publicly traded corporations are much more likely than others to be offered financial education as an employee benefit, according to a new survey of SHRM members.
Why Worker Well-Being Matters Research suggests that factors beyond physical health have a major impact on employees' productivity.
Missing Open Enrollment Is Costly Failing to take advantage of opportunities to make benefits changes can cost employees hundreds of dollars.
Court Tackles NLRB Quorum Case The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is authorized to render decisions while three of its five seats are vacant. Circuit courts are split on the issue, and nominations are stalled in Congress.
Company Gardens Reap Benefits Company-sponsored garden plots are harvesting increased employee engagement and are contributing to healthier lifestyles.
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