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EEOC issues guidance on religious bias

Comprehensive new EEOC guidance will help employers comply with federal law prohibiting religious discrimination in the workplace. The guidance was issued in response to a doubling of religious bias claims filed with the agency between 1992 and 2007. (Select News, 23 Jul 2008) More  

HRadio -- July 22: News and features

After this week's news, HRadio looks at total rewards for employees in the Middle East, answers some frequent questions about Social Security and shares some suprising insights on what it takes to get valued employees to postpone retirement. (Podcast, 22 Jul 2008) More | Article

Mercer's M&A Ready workshops in 2008

Mercer's two-day M&A Ready workshop supplies proven HR strategies, processes and tools to enhance a deal's success. Join the last US session in Chicago Oct. 15-16, or attend one of the workshops held in other countries from August through November. (M&A e-Bulletin, 21 Jul 2008) More | Article

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Human Capital Perspective, Issue 4

Strategic co-sourcing and outsourcing of HR and compensation functions form the focus of two articles in the latest Human Capital Perspective. This issue also explores how to reward knowledge workers and manage India's human capital challenges. (Perspective, 23 Jul 2008, 1 page) More | Article

WorldatWork -- Philadelphia 2008

Mercer experts addressed more than 2,000 HR decision-makers and thought leaders at this year's WorldatWork conference on topics ranging from how to satisfy a diverse workforce to compensation, benefits and executive rewards. (Podcast, 16 Jul 2008) More | Article

SnapShot Survey: 2008 gas price impact

Rising gas prices are hiking employees' costs for business travel and workplace commuting. To find out how employers are addressing the impact of high gas prices on employees, Mercer is conducting a short survey. Responses are due by July 23. (Mercer Survey, 10 Jul 2008) More | Article

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Facilitating the handover of knowledge

Strategies for retaining the knowledge of departing workers should focus on both technical and organizational knowledge, this article says.It describes how some companies are successfully transferring employee knowledge. (Knowledge Management Review, 17 Jul 2008, 4 pages) More  | Article 

Turning around employee turnover

This article says companies can reduce turnover costs by studying turnover rates for different segments of the workforce. It suggests segmenting by work unit, critical skills, performance level, job potential and tenure. (Financial Executive, 15 Jul 2008, 4 pages) More  | Article 

Taking the sting out of downsizing-related layoffs

Downsizing-related layoffs must be a managerial tool of last resort, says this article, which reviews organizational cost reduction strategies and the HR practices that can help them succeed. (Ivey Business Journal, 14 Jul 2008, 8 pages) More  | Article 

Building better leaders ... faster

General Electric, Whirlpool and Hindustan Unilever were all awarded a place on Fortune's 2008 "Top 20 Global Companies for Leaders" list. This article describes their leadership development programs. (Workforce Management, 14 Jul 2008, 4 pages) More  | Article 

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