News tagged with compensation
Saying sorry really does cost nothing
(PhysOrg.com) -- Economists have finally proved what most of us have suspected for a long time - when it comes to apologising, talk is cheap. According to new research, firms that simply say sorry to disgruntled customers ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Sep 21, 2009 |
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New study shows that workplace inspections save lives, don't destroy jobs
Research to be published in Science on May 18, 2012, sheds light on a hot-button political issue: the role and effectiveness of government regulation. Does it kill jobs or protect the public?
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 17, 2012 |
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Google violated copyright, but no damages: jury
A jury ruled Monday that Google violated copyrights owned by Oracle Corp. for the Android mobile platform, but failed to agree on whether damages should be awarded in the high-profile trial.
May 07, 2012 |
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Scientists suggest how countries can cooperate on climate
When countries try to work together to limit the effects of climate change, the fear of being the only nation reducing greenhouse gas emissions – while the others enjoy the benefits with no sacrifice – can bring ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2011 |
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Therapy 32 times more cost effective at increasing happiness than money
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research by the University of Warwick and the University of Manchester finds that psychological therapy could be 32 times more cost effective at making you happy than simply obtaining more money. The research ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 20, 2009 |
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Verizon shareholders endorse execs' pay packages
(AP) -- Verizon Communications Inc. shareholders have overwhelmingly endorsed the pay package for its top executives.
May 07, 2009 |
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Google executives get one-dollar paychecks in 2008
Google's co-founders and the California Internet titan's chief executive Eric Schmidt each took only a dollar in pay last year, a filing with US regulators indicates.
Mar 25, 2009 |
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Intel CEO gets $12.4M in 2008 pay
(AP) -- The value of Intel Corp. Chief Executive Paul Otellini's compensation package rose slightly to $12.4 million in 2008, a year in which the chip maker's profit was whacked by a global slowdown in personal computer ...
Mar 23, 2009 |
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Performance pay is a good lesson for education, expert finds
Tuesday, President Barack Obama announced a new education reform, calling for a merit-pay system for teachers in hopes of improving student performance. As the nation's public schools spend $187 billion in salaries, based ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 13, 2009 |
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Motorola Mobility CEO's pay more than triples
(AP) -- Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. CEO and Chairman Sanjay Jha's compensation more than tripled in 2011 to $47.2 million, including awards tied to the company's split from Motorola Solutions.
Apr 22, 2012 |
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SBU study finds informal awards contribute to higher Wikipedia participation
When Stony Brook University Sociology Professor Arnout van de Rijt and graduate student Michael Restivo decided to find out what makes Wikipedia work, they knew they faced quite a challenge. After all, neither ...
Mar 30, 2012 |
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HP awards new CEO Whitman with $16.5M pay package
Hewlett-Packard Co. ushered in Meg Whitman as its CEO with a $16.5 million compensation package that hinges on the one-time politician's ability to lift the stumbling technology company's stock price during the next two years.
Feb 04, 2012 |
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Lack of compensation for human egg donors could stall recent breakthroughs in stem cell research
Women donating their eggs for use in fertility clinics are typically financially compensated for the time and discomfort involved in the procedure. However, guidelines established by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) ...
Oct 05, 2011 |
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Philip Morris fights Australian packaging rules
(AP) -- Tobacco giant Philip Morris launched legal action on Monday against the Australian government over the country's plans to strip company logos from cigarette packages and replace them with grisly images ...
Jun 27, 2011 |
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Cash talks when overbooked hotel guests walk
Cash bonuses can help hotel operators lure back disappointed customers who were displaced during overbooking snags, according to Penn State researchers.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 07, 2011 |
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