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• Dialing for Equality Phonebanks at HRC HQ

  
  OutGayLife.com — Authority: 158
  Every Tuesday and Thursday night, one can once again find the 4th floor of Human Rights Campaign’s Headquarters lit up like a beacon of equality.  Last week, phonebankers came together to socialize, dial for equality and do their part in a grassroots effort to make sure we get ENDA passed in the House.  From New ...
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• Lets Tell Chairman George Miller to Move ENDA

  
  The Bilerico Project — Authority: 701
  Representative George Miller is the chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor. His Committee was supposed to markup the Employment Non-Discrimination Act last Wednesday and move it to the House floor for a vote. Instead, he has decided to hold ENDA in Committee to "tinker" with language that needs no ...
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• Life Is For Living

  
  Safe Workplace and Safety News — Authority: 113
  Heres a video that provides good reminders about the importance of paying attention to safety. Related past blog posts: Will You Be Here Tomorrow? Safety At Work - Falling Bricks WSIB Workplace Safety Videos Pipe Marking Best Practices Guide . A complete guide to proper labeling of pipes. Covers ...
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• “I’m Out of the Office Today…”

  
  WebWorkerDaily — Authority: 683
  A new study suggests that almost half (45 percent) of the workers at small- and medium-sized businesses spend most (75 percent) of their time out of their offices. In fact, only 15 percent of the businesses surveyed reported that all of their employees work in a single location. The survey indicates that these ...
  23 hours ago

• Portable Office

  
  2dayBlog - Technology Journal, New Gadget everyday! — Authority: 563
  Do you need a portable office where you can take to your park, friends house or shopping mall. Now here’s one, the Pop-Up Cardboard Office designed by Liddy Scheffknecht and Armin B. Wagner. Video after the break. [via Techeblog ]
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• Organizing: The Arts and Sciences

  
  NewUnionism's Blog — Authority: 100
  Organizing, yes, but for what ? Network member, author, organizer, activist, and historian  Richard Moser presents an intriguing summary of the current state of work and unionism in the U.S.. He argues that unions have tended towards an organizational culture which is resistant to change and unaccustomed to ...
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• New Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Genetics

  
  The Inquisitr Entertainment — Authority: 742
  Washington, DC (AHN) – A new federal law that takes effect this month makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate based on genetic makeup. The law went into effect on Nov. 21. It is aimed at preventing employers from basing firing, hiring and promotion decisions based on a person’s predisposition to certain ...
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• Employed Layoff Survivors & Unemployed Cutting Back On Gifts, Travel & Parties This Season

  
  Glassdoor.com Blog — Authority: 495
  Extravagant office holiday parties? Sayonara. Unexpected expensive gifts?  Those days are gone for now. Workplace gift exchanges among employees? This year, not so much. Glassdoor unveils the findings from the holiday workplace survey which shows how those employed, affected by layoffs or other cost-cutting ...
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• Avoiding Workplace ConflictCould Lead to MI (CME/CE)

  
  emedist.com — Authority: 163
  Men who habitually walk away from conflict at work could be setting themselves up for a myocardial infarction, researchers said.source : www.medpagetoday.com
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• Concerned With Employee Well being? Eight Things to Consider

  
  Call Center Cafe — Authority: 136
  As an employee a person has the right to expect good working conditions regardless of their position or industry. A positive working environment is not only beneficial to employee wellbeing, but also to productivity. The task of providing such an environment and ensuring employee wellbeing rests in the hands of the ...
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• Irish Construction Insurance

  
  fresh healthy body — Authority: 153
  One of the most interesting facts about the Irish Construction industry is that there is no legal requirement for a construction company to hold any from of construction insurance ! In fact, the only insurance an Irish contractor is legally obliged to have is basic motor insurance on his/her motor vehicles! ...
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• My List of Recommended Reads for 2009

  
  Workplace Excellence — Authority: 112
  It’s time once again for my “end-of-year list of recommended reads.”  These are books that have stood out to me as practical and useful. As always, use this list for your own personal development, or as a suggested gift list for co-workers and relatives. Also as usual, I guarantee that valuable “golden ...
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• CANADA Workers Comp Will Be Covered for Temporary Work for Flu Outbreaks

  
  Workers Comp Kit Blog — Authority: 141
  Nova Scotia Signs “Good Neighbor Protocol” In a bid  to boost pandemic preparedness by facilitating labor mobility during times of emergency, the Nova Scotia government has signed a ‘Good Neighbor Protocol’ with seven unions.  Healthcare employees now are assured of the status of their workers’ ...
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• Workplace Safety in China Questioned as Problem with Lung Illnesses Raises Questions

  
  Workers Comp Kit Blog — Authority: 141
  New Human Health Study Casts Doubts on Safety of Nanoparticles It’s almost  like being cast into the “Twilight Zone” as a new study published recently in the  European Respiratory Journal  links, for the first time, possible exposure to nanoparticles with ill health in humans. A study of toxicity ...
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• Cover workplace issues at the Morning News

  
  The Pulse — Authority: 135
  Turns out The Dallas Morning News is also looking for a business reporter. The paper is hiring a reporter to focus on workplace issues, with special emphasis on retirement and aging. Since the first Baby Boomers are now entering retirement, the paper is interested in the challenges theyll face from taking care of ...
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• The Holidays are upon us – Can it Cause Dessension in the ranks?

  
  Diversity and Inclusion — Authority: 117
  As the latter part of November presents itself to employers each year, a few thoughts pop into C Level manager’s collective minds: For those on a fiscal calendar year, Dec 31st is around the corner, Budgets for next year need to be finalized and more importantly, the holidays are upon us. For senior leaders, ...
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• Career Development | OfficeArrow – Tips for Finding a Job When …

  
  The Wealthy Soul — Authority: 152
  Better to explain in an interview a position held for six months vs. a six-month gap in your work history. Original post:  Career Development | OfficeArrow – Tips for Finding a Job When …
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• Update on Ogborn v. McDonald’s

  
  Overlawyered — Authority: 630
  Those of you who have attended my “Law of McDonald’s” talks in California and Florida may recall the case of the strip search hoax . A Florida man who was unusually persuasive would call dozens of fast food restaurants until he could find someone who would believe he was with the police and who would disrobe ...
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• Bridging the Work-Family Divide: What the Best U.S. Employers Are Doing to Help Working Families

  
  Work and Family Blog — Authority: 461
  Shanny Peer was the Director of Policy Programs at the French-American Foundation from 2000 to 2007 and Project Manager of the national When Work Works initiative at Families and Work Institute for two years through August 2009. In September 2009, she became the Director of the French House at Columbia University.This ...
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• Assembly 2010 holiday calendar includes Lincolns Birthday -- for now?

  
  The State Worker — Authority: 137
  Blog user J sent along this link to the Assemblys tentative 2010 legislative calendar (also pictured above). Youll notice that it shows that the lower house will consider Lincolns Birthday and Washingtons Birthday as separate holidays next year, although a footnote on the page says, "Holiday schedule subject ...
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