News tagged with employment policies

Half of British workforce ill-treated in past two years

(PhysOrg.com) -- One million Britons experienced workplace violence in the last two years, while millions more were subjected to intimidation, humiliation and rudeness, new research has shown.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Americans remain divided on government involvement in health insurance: survey

Researchers from Indiana University's Center for Health Policy and Professionalism Research (CHPPR) have found that support for government-sponsored health insurance for individuals under age 65 remains virtually the same ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 10, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 4

US experts call for rethink of trend to bar smokers from employment

The increasing trend for employers, particularly in the US, to bar smokers from applying for jobs or staying in post should be stopped, until the appropriateness of such policies has been properly evaluated, argue experts ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 22, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1