Archive for November, 2008


GOVERNMENT (The Hindu)

GOVERNMENT (The Hindu)
HUMAN RESOURCES: Pension option: Actuaries report lifts staff hopes Chennai, Nov. 13 About 2.6 lakh employees of public sector banks are likely to get a second chance to opt for pension instead of a lumpsum payment at the end of the service.

FELDA URGED TO GIVE EDUCATION AID TO ITS WORKERS’ CHILDREN (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

FELDA URGED TO GIVE EDUCATION AID TO ITS WORKERS’ CHILDREN (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
LAHAD DATU, Nov 12 (Bernama) — The Human Resources Ministry today proposed to Felda to consider giving education aid, including scholarships, to children of its workers who had long service with the agency.

Hospira Names Ken Meyers to Lead Human Resources (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Hospira Names Ken Meyers to Lead Human Resources (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Hospira, Inc. , a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, announced today that Ken Meyers has been named senior vice president, Organizational Transformation and People Development.

HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTRY TO ACT AGAINST SEAL POLYMER INDUSTRIES (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTRY TO ACT AGAINST SEAL POLYMER INDUSTRIES (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
IPOH, Nov 7 (Bernama) — The Human Resources Ministry will, through the Labour Department, act against a factory, Seal Polymer Industries Bhd, for its delay in reporting its hiring of foreign worhers.

HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTRY TO ACT AGAINST SEAL POLYMER INDUSTRIES (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTRY TO ACT AGAINST SEAL POLYMER INDUSTRIES (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
IPOH, Nov 7 (Bernama) — The Human Resources Ministry will, through the Labour Department, act against a factory, Seal Polymer Industries Bhd, for its delay in reporting its hiring of foreign worhers.

BIO Human Resources Conference Announces Co-Location with 2009 BIO International Convention (ThomasNet)

BIO Human Resources Conference Announces Co-Location with 2009 BIO International Convention (ThomasNet)
Scheduled for May 17-19, 2009, BIO Human Resources Conference 2009 will include 2 days of sessions addressing HR needs and business challenges in biotech industry. In addition to opportunities for professional networking, program will feature State of the Biotech Industry Address and plenary breakfast, and keynote luncheon. Attendees will also have opportunity to attend BIO International …

e-Dialog Welcomes Renee Pecor as Senior Vice President of Human Resources (Centre Daily Times)

e-Dialog Welcomes Renee Pecor as Senior Vice President of Human Resources (Centre Daily Times)
e-Dialog, a proven provider of advanced e-mail marketing services and solutions, is pleased to announce that Renee Pecor has joined the company as senior vice president of human resources. In this newly-created role, Ms. Pecor will support organizational and employee development as the company continues to grow and mature.

Few options remain when job insurance disappears (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Few options remain when job insurance disappears (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Leah Smith shells out more than $730 a month for health insurance but you won’t hear her complaining. Among the jobless, Smith is one of the lucky few with solid health insurance that she can afford. And it covers thousands of dollars in prescription drugs she could never pay for herself. Health problems forced the 55-year-old to leave her job as a human resources director several years ago. She …

Sick leave vote is no way to run a human resources department (BizJournals)

Sick leave vote is no way to run a human resources department (BizJournals)
While our more traditional hunting season is a few weeks off, it s open season on business and CEOs these days just listen to the presidential candidates spit out the word CEO as if all business leaders had a disease.