Even at a hard-working office like CATS, Friday afternoons are always a favorite time to take a break from the seriousness of the week. Two blogs I recently discovered write about the frustrations and humorous situations we deal with every day as employees.The first is Gruntled Employees, led and moderated by Boston employment lawyer Jay Shepherd....
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In an article by the Australian Human Resources Magazine, my interest was piqued by the lead question, "What makes a great place to work?" An important question, and one companies have struggled to answer for decades. Creating a great work environment depends on the people, the nature of the work, and the physical space used. CATS Software, for...
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A new study was released by Watson Wyatt (free registration required), profiling 141 companies about how the economy has affected the past and upcoming year in HR policies and budget strategies. Here's a synopsis: Overall, the theme is one of prudence. Cost-cutting measures planned for the next 12 months are reduced from what they were last year....
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While browsing through The Onion's website, I happened upon a great HR-related video from their fake but incredibly well-done Onion News Network.httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYaZ57Bn4pQIt's hilarious to take the idea of outsourcing this far, but at certain points in the video I found myself taking it more seriously than perhaps it was intended....
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Over at Human Race Horses (great name, by the way), the author lists seven people whom he predicts will change HR in 2009. Among these key players are Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis (who supports the Green Jobs Act), and Deputy Assistant Secretary of OSHA Jordan Barab (who has worked in health and safety programs for over 25 years). How will these...
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