Sell Resources - Human Resources News

Human Resources News

Bibb Commissioner Willing to Cut Pay Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:56PMBibb County commissioner Joe Allen says he plans to suggest additional cuts at a county meeting Thursday, including cutting commissioner pay until July. Watch it LIVE Thursday mornlng on 13WMAZ.com.
Local leaders react to Quinn's budget proposal Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:56PMDeKALB – John Rey knows relying on the state for funds it has promised to nonprofit organizations such as the one he works for is a highly unreliable plan.
Viterra Hosts Annual and Special Meeting for Shareholders Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:55PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Viterra Inc. (TSX:VT) (ASX:VTA) held its annual and special meeting of shareholders today in Calgary, Alberta. As part of the formal business of the meeting, shareholders voted to elect thirteen directors to the Board. Deloitte & Touche LLP was approved as the Company's auditor. V
Augusta’s Paper Jam Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:54PMPaperwork has been a part of government since the quill and ink, but modern technology was expected to cut the need of all that paper being pushed around. But, Augusta’s copy machines continue to churn out paper by more than 24,000 pages every day. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has more.
John A. Fry named as next Drexel University President Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:53PMDrexel Universitys Board of Trustees named John A. Fry as the Universitys 14th president today, announced Chairman Richard A. Greenawalt. Fry is currently president of Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa
Viterra Hosts Annual and Special Meeting for Shareholders Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:52PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 03/10/10) - Viterra Inc. (TSX: VT - News ) (ASX: VTA - News ) held its annual and special meeting of shareholders today in Calgary, Alberta. As part of the formal business of the meeting, shareholders voted to elect thirteen directors to the Board. Deloitte & Touche LLP was approved as the Company's auditor. Viterra acknowledged the contributions of past Director ...
CL&P hosts Utility Days Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:47PMBERLIN — Customers who may be having trouble paying their Connecticut Light & Power or Yankee Gas utility bills can get some help at upcoming Utility Days throughout the state.
On your sickbed? Get to work Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:47PMIt seems that the economic meltdown has stepped up pressure on worker bees and bosses to produce from home rather than heal in bed. Jeremy Lesniak owns a small Web design firm in Randolph, Vt. He has 10 employees and hundreds of clients. Sick isn't an option.
Speaking of Social Justice Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:03PMHave you tuned in to one of the most significant conversations occurring in our culture today? It's hard to miss. It takes place on college campuses, blogs and YouTube; in churches, convention halls and coffee houses; during concerts, rallies and political debates. The topic appeals especially to an emerging generation of Christians. Many even say it helps determine their vote.
District 205 cuts 78 staff Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:01PMIn a move necessitated by a projected $3.3 state funding shortfall, the District 205 Board of Education on Monday approved the largest reduction in force Galesburg public schools have seen in 27 years. After Monday’s meeting, 77 teachers and support staff, plus Steele Elementary School Principal Rochelle Streeter, lost their jobs. All the reductions are pending board action on its plan to ...
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: CHA honors Mironov, Noonan Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:59PMAfter a strong weekend in which the Niagara University men’s hockey team twice defeated league rival Robert Morris, senior forward Egor Mironov and sophomore goalie Chris Noonan received honors from College Hockey America.
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lady Lions will meet Fairport on Saturday Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:55PMIt will be Lockport versus Fairport on Saturday for the 2010 New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls basketball Far West Regional.
An Arctic for Everyone (in Tyee Books) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:51PMClimate change presents the ultimate collective action problem and, atop the Earth, a prime opportunity.
D304 agrees to $1.4M in cuts Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:37PMGENEVA – School officials Monday adopted a $1.4 million reduction plan for the 2010-11 school year, after modifying its previously proposed cuts.
Bill Requiring Doctors to Offer Ultra Sounds Before Abortions Advances Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:37PMAfter a long and sometimes emotional debate in the House Health and Human Resources Committee, a bill requiring doctors to offer women ultra sounds before an abortion passed out of the committee.
2nd HIV test due Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:31PMThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists came out with a bulletin in 1995 that said all pregnant women should be tested for human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, during their first prenatal visit. Starting Jan. 1, a second HIV test is now required during the third trimester or upon delivery if there is no record available of the third trimester HIV test. There are many versions of ...
Budget cuts still loom for Hall school board System makes plans to cope with less money Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:30PMPossible state budget cuts are keeping Hall County school officials on their toes.
WHEATFIELD: Flood relief for Bergholz residents Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:29PMIt appears a large majority of the 900 homes included in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s proposed flood plain map 18 months ago will not be subject to pay anywhere from $600 to $1,200 a year in flood insurance when that map becomes official Sept. 17.
5 Ways to Use Google Wave for Business Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:07PMSharlyn Lauby is the president of Internal Talent Management (ITM) which specializes in employee training and human resources consulting. She authors a blog at hrbartender.com . Remember Google Wave ? Clearly, Google Buzz has recently overshadowed Google’s other hotly anticipated social communication platform, but before you ditch your Wave account, give it a second try. There are many useful ...
Romance titles reflect women's mating instincts: Study Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:03PMWomen may wear their hearts on their sleeves but if you want to know their mating preferences, check their book shelves.
Anne Hill: Reproductive Rights and the Divine Feminine Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:59AMAlready impatient with the slow pace of health care reform, many women are now furious that conservatives in Washington have once more made women's reproductive rights a pawn in their power game.
Operation HOPE Receives $500K Commitment from U.S. Department of Commerce Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:56AMLOS ANGELES----Financial literacy nonprofit Operation HOPE announced today a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to help train small business owners and promote innovation and competitiveness in small business throughout New York City.
China vows moves on property prices, health care Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:52AMChinese Premier Wen Jiabao, second from left upper row, President Hu Jintao, right upper row, greet delegates as Chairman of the NPC Wu Bangguo, left upper row, walks in at a start of a session of the...
China vows moves on property prices, health care Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:44AMSenior Chinese officials vowed Monday to rein in skyrocketing home prices, make medical services more affordable and improve social security, key issues that have provoked widespread discontent that the government fears could threaten stability.
"How to Become the World's No. 1 Hacker" Now Available for the Amazon Kindle Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:44AMATLANTA -- CEO of LIGATT Security International , Gregory Evans, announced today his new book, "How to Become the World's No.1 Hacker, Short and Simple" is now available on the Amazon ebook reader called the Kindle; a wireless reading device.
Zion National Park begins reopening visitor facilities after winter closures Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:41AMZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah - Two visitor facilities in Zion National Park are reopening after a winter closure.
Council takes control of HR position Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:38AMIn a rare Sunday session, the Russellville City Council voted 7-0 to move the city's human resources director under its oversight rather than the mayor's.
Teachers face stricter screening Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:57AMST. GEORGE - To assure students are safe is to make sure those around them - during and after school hours - are safe. One way the state has made that possible is through background checks.
Live Like a Football Hero With bwin.com Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:54AMIf you have ever dreamed of living the life of a world class footballer, bwin.com is offering you the chance to realise your dream.
Tanzania : MPs Take Issue With Maasai Presence in NCA Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:51AMArusha — Some members of parliament now want review of the Act which established the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority arguing that the 60-year old law had elements of segregation.
Multi'million Dollar Acquisition Announced Today Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:49AMNorthgateArinso, the world’s leading Human Resources (HR) software and services provider, is to strengthen its global position by intending to acquire the HR Management division from US provider Convergys.
Saudi Arabia's environmental policies support sustainable development Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:48AMSaudi Arabia's environmental policies support sustainable development
862 nurses off with stress in past 18 months Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:37AMMORE than 850 nurses have been off work because of stress and depression in the past 18 months across the Lothians, it has emerged.
Pastor seeks housing for men living in Montgomery County woods Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:34AMLatino day laborers shy away from shelters, gather in camps Valentin Del Cid lived and died in the cold woods of Rockville's Aspen Hill Park. He was drinking one night a year ago when he slipped on a patch of ice, hit his head hard and froze to death overnight.
Women Community Support Groups Can Reduce Neonatal Mortality Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:31AMTwo articles published Online First in The Lancet report that community support groups can reduce neonatal mortality. In addition, they can lower rates of maternal depression, provided that the population coverage is wide enough and the programs are suitably designed. In trials in Nepal, participatory women's groups have shown promise. Neonatal mortality was reduced by about one-third. Two ...
Regal Heights celebrates 10-year anniversary Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:30AMRegal Heights Rehabilitation and Health Care Center celebrated their 10 year anniversary with a party on Feb. 25. The center is a 250 bed facility located at 70-05 35th Ave. in Jackson Heights.
6-year jail term over drug trafficking Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:28AMA 24-year-old man was jailed for 6 years on Monday morning after admitting to drug trafficking charges instead of undergoing a trial by jury. Marsa resident Jorgen Brincat admitted to trafficking and aggravated possession of cocaine and ecstasy in 2005.
Everything We Know About Call of Dutygate Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:04PMCatch up on the ongoing legal war between Infinity Ward and Activision.
Bills surface to revamp coastal agency Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:02PMLawmakers consider major changes to makeup and operation of Coastal Resources Management Council
UP has no funds to compensate stampede victims: CM Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:56PMUrges central government to give away 'decent compensation'.
Federal funds allow ECU to intensify research Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:49PMWith an increase in faculty and funding for research, East Carolina University is garnering more attention as a research intensive university.
Mollie McKeithan named Pitt's top teacher Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:49PMIf the newest teacher of the year was excited about her selection and the benefits that come with it, she was in for an even better surprise when some of the event sponsors gave her checks made out to her school in addition to herself.
Fishing companies, workers still hurting from tuna ban Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:48PMMANILA, Philippines – The two-year tuna fishing ban in the Pacific Ocean is hurting not just fishing companies in General Santos, but also their affected workers.
Samia Nkrumah calls for comprehensive reform of Polytechnic Education Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:34PMSamia Yaba Nkrumah said the ten polytechnics and various School of Nursing nationwide must be upgraded and allow to award university degrees as a matter of urgency.
Support offered to McMahon Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:33PMWe are colleagues of the Rev. Ed Rawls , who wrote to the Connecticut Post recently in favor of equal marriage rights. We are the pastors of First Church Fairfield , a congregation of the United Church of Christ , and are proud to serve this historic church, which has served the community since 1639. First Church has stood at the forefront on the social and political movements that have made ...
Long Beach officially begins search for fire chief Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:45PMThe search for Long Beach's new fire chief is officially on. Although former Long Beach Fire Chief Dave Ellis announced his retirement back in October the city did not post the job until Wednesday night.
Black leaders in crisis near and far Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:42PMIt's ironic that with an African-American in the White House, black leadership is in a meltdown of historic proportion.
BISD hires key administrators Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:41PMThe Brownsville Independent School District on Tuesday hired longtime budget administrator Tony Fuller as chief financial officer and named Janna Hawkins, a former area assistant superintendent, as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.
Economic innovation starts at the root Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:33PMAmid the prolonged economic slump and deflationary environment, small and midsize companies, as well as micro-enterprises, have rapidly been losing vitality, especially in rural areas.
Council crafts reduction package Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:32PMThe City Council Wednesday set the wheels in motion for the conclusion of a short-term budget cutting process that has been going on since the end of January.