News tagged with employees
More companies turning to universities to educate workforce, study shows
(Phys.org) -- The partnership of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. with American Public University to provide online college degree programs to Walmart’s U.S. workforce has generated skepticism among some in academia.
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May 30, 2012 |
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India's Tata says US class action 'without merit'
Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services on Tuesday denied a US class action suit that it unfairly kept the US tax refunds of Indian employees working abroad, saying the claims were "without merit". ...
Apr 03, 2012 |
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US judge allows class action suit against India's Tata
A US judge has approved a class action suit against Tata Consultancy alleging that the Indian firm unfairly kept the US tax refunds of Indian employees working abroad, court documents show.
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Benefits of taking Fido to work may not be far 'fetched'
Man's best friend may make a positive difference in the workplace by reducing stress and making the job more satisfying for other employees, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University study.
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Mar 30, 2012 |
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In certain jobs supervisor support can reduce absenteeism
A supportive supervisor can keep employees in certain hazardous jobs from being absent even when co-workers think it's all right to miss work, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
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Mar 20, 2012 |
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March Madness or March badness: Policies can help employees know limits on tracking scores online or with phone
It's NCAA Tournament time and that means finding a game or score online during the workday can be just a click away.
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Mar 14, 2012 |
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Racioethnic consistency between retail employees and customers boosts profit, national study finds
A nationwide study of racioethnic representation between retail employees and their customers finds that mirroring a customer base improves consumer satisfaction and employee productivity – and contributes to nearly ...
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Feb 27, 2012 |
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US workers are 'giving away the store,' costing firms billions
Nearly 70 percent of the nation's service employees give away free goods and services – from hamburgers to cable TV – costing companies billions of dollars a year, according to a groundbreaking study.
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Feb 09, 2012 |
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Nokia Siemens Networks in Finland, Germany lay-off talks
Finnish-German telecom equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) said Tuesday a previously announced restructuring plan would entail 2,900 job cuts in Germany and 1,200 in Finland.
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Facebook can get you fired: Research reveals the perils of social networking for school employees
School administrators are facing a growing dilemma resulting from social networking that goes beyond preventing cyber-bullying among students. They're also faced with balancing the rights of privacy and free speech of educators ...
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Jan 31, 2012 |
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The general link between worker happiness and productivity challenged
Managers encouraging employees to be more proactive and flexible do make gains in performance and productivity. But this is at the expense of employee job satisfaction, according to the latest research in the journal Human Re ...
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Jan 23, 2012 |
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The positive effects of negative blogs
(PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to online word-of-mouth about companies, what is bad, is good. At least, in moderation.
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Jan 23, 2012 |
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Being happy at work is nice, but thriving is better -- and more productive
(PhysOrg.com) -- While it may come as little surprise that happy employees are more productive, a high-performing workforce needs more than just a feeling of contentment—workers need to thrive, says a ...
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Jan 18, 2012 |
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IBM attacks the complexity of security with identity intelligence
IBM announced a new identity intelligence breakthrough designed in IBM labs to provide corporations with a far more sophisticated approach to managing the information employees can access.
Jan 12, 2012 |
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Coping with abuse in the work place
Confronting an abusive boss is easier said than done: employees coping with the stress of abusive treatment prefer to avoid direct communication even though it would be the most effective tactic in terms of emotional well-being. ...
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Jan 04, 2012 |
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Employment
Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. An employee may be defined as: "A person in the service of another under any contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written, where the employer has the power or right to control and direct the employee in the material details of how the work is to be performed." Black's Law Dictionary page 471 (5th ed. 1979).
In a commercial setting, the employer conceives of a productive activity, generally with the intention of generating a profit, and the employee contributes labour to the enterprise, usually in return for payment of wages. Employment also exists in the public, non-profit and household sectors. To the extent that employment or the economic equivalent is not universal, unemployment exists.
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