Scheduling
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Seasonal Firefighters to Become Eligible for Federal Employee Health Benefits Program
President Barack Obama was motivated to order several federal agencies to change those policies by a recent visit to Colorado, where wildfires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres and destroyed dozens of homes.
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Flex Schedules Tops Workers' Summer Wish List
A new Robert Half study also showed that employers may be warming up to such perks, with 75 percent of human resources managers saying their company offers flexible schedules during the summer
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Susan Lambert Has Her Say on Workforce Scheduling
As head of the Workforce Educational Organization's academic advisory committee, Susan Lambert is helping to shape its professional certification on scheduling and other workforce management matters to take into account employer and employee views.
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Prospects for Boost in Employee Mass Transit Tax Breaks Dim
The history of the higher mass transit tax break goes back to 2009, when lawmakers approved an economic stimulus measure that allowed employees to reduce their taxable salaries by up to $230 a month to pay for mass transit expenses.
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UPS Pilots' Union Says FAA Fatigue Rule Threatens Public Safety
Under the new rule finalized Dec. 21, cargo pilots are exempt from a sweeping overhaul of commercial airline pilot scheduling, where pilots would fly shorter shifts and be given longer rest periods, the FAA said in statement.
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California Supreme Court Nears Ruling on Meal Breaks
While meal-period laws vary nationwide, California is among the states wrestling with how far employers should go in policing meal and rest breaks.
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Video Interviewing Cuts Costs, but Bias Worries Linger
One recruiter says that since incorporating online interviews she has cut spending from about $10,000 per search to roughly $500. Yet an employment lawyer advises clients to proceed with caution when using it.
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Significant Attention Paid to Significant Others in Need
Bon Secours Virginia Health System has found that permitting employees to modify their schedules reduces their anxiety and stress.
