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            HR News Analysis
Bridging Racial Divides
Can -- and should -- HR do anything about the perception in some quarters that a diversity hiring means hiring somebody who's not as qualified? An open, transparent system that communicates fairness to employees -- not just for hiring, but also for promotions and performance evaluations -- is one proactive measure. MORE


Mixed Reviews Given to Merger
The economic situation was seen as underlying the surprise merger announcement by Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt earlier this week. While the potential exists for success -- and these two behemoth HR consultancies do offer some synergies -- the M&A landscape is littered with failures. MORE


Reverse Discrimination Quashed
Reverse-discrimination suits may increase, but diversity initiatives should not be greatly affected by the Supreme Court's decision to rule in favor of white firefighters who lost their chance for promotions after the city of New Haven, Conn., threw out the results. HR leaders must make sure that objective business-related criteria are used for job selection and promotion. MORE


HR Technology Spend Shows Resiliency
HR Technology Spend Shows Resiliency | Human Resource Executive Online Nearly two-thirds of surveyed companies planned to increase investments in HR technology in 2009, compared to the prior year. However, maintenance and software subscriptions may account for much of the spend. Experts say HR leaders are having to "jump through more hoops to justify their expenditures." MORE


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            HRE Online Highlights
There's No Whining in HR
By Kristen B. Frasch, David Shadovitz and Jared Shelly
Whining or playing the victim won't get HR professionals the respect or influence they seek, said former GE CEO Jack Welch, who opened the annual conference of the Society for Human Resource Management. Others offered advice on the risks of social networking and the tips to get the C-suites' attention. MORE

 
Onward And Upward
HRE announces its winners of the 2009 HR's Rising Stars competition. These up-and-comers have faced some daunting HR challenges and turned them into positives in terms of bottom-line results and productivity. Winners this year include a growing mix of U.S.-- and European-focused interests this year, a sign of our ever-widening global marketplace. MORE

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Lessons from the Dark Side
By Paul Gallagher
A disgraced human resource leader and his wife tell their story about falling into crime, struggling for redemption and learning valuable lessons through it all. MORE


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Getting Even
By Lin Grensing-Pophal
Anecdotal evidence seems to indicate that employees are increasingly reacting to their layoffs and terminations with varying degrees of revenge. HR leaders need to create processes and procedures that minimize that risk. MORE


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Not All Work is Equal
By Reed Deshler and Greg Brown
Differentiating and strategically balancing the effectiveness and efficiency of work activities can be difficult for many organizations -- often because leaders lack a framework with which to analyze the way various activities affect the value proposition to customers. Here are some best practices HR executives can use to help their organizations find efficiencies without jeopardizing strategic differentiation. MORE


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HR Technology
By Bill Kutik
SuccessFactors Puts on a Smart Show
SuccessFactors Puts on a Smart Show | Human Resource Executive Online Talent management suite vendor SuccessFactors split its usually lavish user conference into a more Spartan three-city road show in June that was free to customers! Each was a launching pad for its new application, Employee Central, which -- by integrating official record-keeping into the suite -- sets a collision course with HRMS vendors. MORE
Bill Kutik's Past Columns

   
HR Strategy
By Peter Cappelli
Benefiting from Relationships
Benefiting from Relationships | Human Resource Executive Online Most companies have gravitated toward the positive view of social networking -- recognizing that they can benefit from the relationships their employees have outside the organization. And, ironically, an effective model for such networking may be an ancient business form. MORE
Peter Cappelli's Past Columns

Legal Clinic
By Keisha-Ann G. Gray
Mediating Employee Concerns
Mediating Employee Concerns | Human Resource Executive Online The EEOC's mediation process is not utilized enough by employers -- for a variety of reasons. But they should think twice. Even when it doesn't result in a settlement of the worker's charges, it can result in valuable insight into the underlying workplace problems that gave rise to the complaint. MORE
Keisha-Ann G. Gray's Past Columns

   
Benefits
By Dallas Salisbury
Health Reform Taking Shape
Health Reform Taking Shape | Human Resource Executive Online The administration and Congress are working at a feverish pace to craft a new health system -- work that may be completed before the August recess. The possibilities are complex and varied, but the mission may be gearing up for a successful conclusion. MORE
Dallas Salisbury's Past Columns

            Special Reports

Outsourcing

'Lean' and Mean
By Andrew R. McIlvaine
'Lean' and Mean | Human Resource Executive Online Working closely with its RPO provider, the staffing department at GE Healthcare was able to greatly increase its efficiency and effectiveness. MORE


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