Archive for July, 2007


Job Search - Changes proposed in consumer arbitration

Changes proposed in consumer arbitrationBaltimore Sun - There have been bills that ban arbitration in the employment section or the banking section,” said Paul Bland, a staff attorney with Public Justice, a national nonprofit public-interest law firm in Washington Consumer attorneys said the legislation
Singapore s red hot propertyFinancial Times - […]

Human Resources - City appoints permanent HR director

City appoints permanent HR directorGlendale News-Press - CITY HALL A promotion Tuesday for Matt Doyle to become director of human resources for the city of Glendale was more about formality than life change. Doyle was modest and jovial as he faced the five council members who voted unanimously to […]

Job Search - Flexible working hours bill gets backing

Flexible working hours bill gets backingStuff - The industrial relations select committee said the Employment Relations (Flexible Working Hours) Amendment Bill put forward by Green MP Sue Kedgley would “help to change workplace culture”. The bill, which is opposed by National, now proposes that
Business calendarSt. Cloud Times - Labor Department reports on […]

Human Resources - County counsel takes a hike

County counsel takes a hikeTopeka Capitol-Journal - Rich Davis, county human resources director, has estimated the cost of the raises at $555,000 or $630,000, depending upon whether employees are given 1.5 percent plus one “step” on the appropriate salary schedule or 2 percent plus the step up.
San Francisco seeks to evict squatters […]