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HR Magazine
- Beat stress for less
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:56:41 -0800
This year the end of the holidays probably didn't bring the usual stress relief; there are still worries about unemployment, a flailing housing market, and a volatile stock market, all of which may be taking a toll on your health.
- Relieve stress
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:34:00 -0800
This year the end of the holidays probably didn't bring the usual stress relief; there are still worries about unemployment, a flailing housing market, and a volatile stock market, all of which may be ...
- ?Virtualizing HR? Focus of Upcoming InterCall® Event February 9
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0800
InterCall, the world's largest conferencing and collaboration services provider, today announced it will convene a virtual event entitled, ?Virtualizing HR: Leveraging Virtual Envi
- ?HR in Hospitality? to Provide Employers Solutions to Handling the ?New? Workforce
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:26:53 -0800
The 6th Annual National HR in Hospitality Conference & Expo, the only human resources conference specifically for hospitality professionals, will provide employers with proven solutions for effectively handling an evolving workforce in its plenary session "Managing the Alternative Workforce." Two industry experts will dive into the complexities of managing the growing contingent employee base.
BBC Business News
- Final bids for retailer Peacocks
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:47:23 GMT
Six serious bidders remain in contention to take over the Cardiff-based clothing retail firm Peacocks, struggling with £750m debts, BBC Wales understands.
- Indonesia growth at 15-year high
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:21:23 GMT
Indonesia's economy grows at its fastest pace in 15 years during 2011, boosted by increased investment and growing domestic demand.
- Ministers 'can block rail bonus'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:56:38 GMT
Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.
- Qantas CEO warns on airline laws
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:43:21 GMT
The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.
FT.com - Financial Markets News
- Asian shares lifted by US jobs data
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:32:33 GMT
Confidence is boosted by unemployment figures but investors remain cautious over Greek debt talks
- Doubt cast on any future Scottish sovereign rating
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:41:44 GMT
Standard Poor?s, Moody?s and Fitch have privately indicated that an independent nation could not expect to automatically inherit triple A status
- Record global sales of junk bonds
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:43:18 GMT
Junk bond issuance totalled a record $19.6bn last week, including a sizeable chunk of debt that European companies sold in the US
- Europe?s banks face challenge on capital
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:40:01 GMT
According to one person close to the process, as much as half of the measures outlined in those plans do not look credible