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As military leaders prepare for the full integration of gay and lesbian troops into their services following the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell law," they plan to draw on the detailed conclusions of a Pentagon study that outlines the tricky scenarios that might arise. They say they can't yet estimate how long that process might take.

Were confirmation needed that the American public is in a sour mood, the 2010 midterm elections provided it. As both pre-election and post-election surveys made clear, Americans are not only strongly dissatisfied with the state of the economy and the direction in which the country is headed, but with government efforts to improve them. As the Pew Research Center's analysis of exit poll data concluded, "the outcome of this year's election represented a repudiation of the political status quo....

The Genie is out of the bottle - and you can't put it back.  Two recent events are telling examples of the fact that no one knows how to effectively utilize (but not abuse) the internet.

I found quite a good description of recruiting for cultural fit.  It made sense if an organization is intent on continuing to be successful in the exact same way. There are few organizations, however, that believe that operating sameness is a virtue although people sameness they may like. Most organizations “embrace” and welcome change. Even if they do not, it is still inevitable.

Well no wonder you and I can’t get work! We’re too beautiful!
On a more serious note, a study from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel has some interesting findings when it comes to the levels of success that good-looking people have when it comes to getting a job, or even an interview.

A federal judge's ruling for FedEx in a series of lawsuits claiming the company misclassified package drivers as independent contractors strikes a serious blow to attempts to have the workers labeled as company employees.

According  to the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), some employees are exempt from the payment of an enhanced rate of pay for each hour Apply over forty (40) in a work week, also known as 'overtime'.  While employers are not required to compensate otherwise exempt employees, some employers choose to pay additional compensation to exempt employees for additional work.  In order to keep the exemption,

Tucked away in a recent U.S. Labor Department e-newsletter was the announcement of a new "Work Hours Calendar."  It is a time-tracking document that the Wage and Hour Division urges workers to maintain separately from the employer's official records.  According to the newsletter:

Staying on my gardening theme with this blog today I wanted to speak about a conversation regarding the work of Non Profits in the field of Human Services, but United Way in particular.

The Power of Coaching: Training & Development

1.       How to Transform Coaches Into Managers

Managing to ensure superb performance from all employees is crucial,

Peri Software says increased use of U.S. workers leads to a 'marked improvement in client satisfaction'

A Newark, N.J.-based software firm that settled an H-1B case brought against it by the U.S. Department of Labor told Computerworld this week that it has set a goal of hiring U.S. workers for all of its domestic positions.

A new and ongoing issue is whether employers should conduct ongoing or periodic criminal checks of their current workforce. Although a background check may have shown a clear record on the way in, what if a person commits a crime when employed. Although the argument is made that as employer would likely be aware of a crime committed by a current worker because the worker did not show up to work,

More than half of the American workforce is comprised of women. It is well-known that they are paid less than their male counterparts. Several studies show that female workers make about 77%  of the compensation paid to their male peers. The numbers are worse for women of color. This inequality hurts women at every level of the job market.

Company debarred for 1 year from participating in H-1B program

NEWARK, N.J. — Following a consent order obtained by the U.S. Department of Labor, Peri Software Solutions Inc. and its owner,

I recently was approached by a professor at one of the local universities with an invitation to come speak to her leadership classes. She asked me to demonstrate for mostly financial background MBA students what the soft side of human resources, i.e., management.

(December 1, 2010) The California Chamber of Commerce is reminding employers that holiday parties can create a major impact on employer liability, including the potential for sexual harassment claims. Employers should begin planning now for the policies and communication efforts that will ensure a safe and productive holiday season.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy today announced a series of new products through the Campaign for Disability Employment that are designed to promote the hiring, retention and advancement of people with disabilities, and dispel negative stereotypes about disability and employment.

(Reuters) - The Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide if the largest sex-discrimination class-action lawsuit in U.S. history against Wal-Mart Stores Inc can proceed, a case involving women workers who seek billions of dollars in damages.

TechServe says only 600 IT jobs created in U.S. in November; consultant says back office IT jobs in U.S., Europe will be cut in half by 2014

Computerworld - WASHINGTON -- The latest government labor report shows lower-than-expected job growth in the U.S. last month, along with a rising unemployment rate, and experts say that IT workers were not immune to that trend.

Global employment screening company shares insights about nine hot topics that hiring professionals need to watch during 2011

Discrimination issues, global screening, contractors, credit checks, social networking and a tsunami of legislation headline the 2011 list of top background screening trends from EmployeeScreenIQ.