http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:17:04 -0700 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:17:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Having-trouble-finding-a-job-Try-freelancing?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner You sent your resume to dozens of job postings. So far not one, single recruiter has responded. Sounds like your September job search is going to be as disappointing as previous months.Sound familiar? With the national unemployment percentage at 9.7%... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:17:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Having-trouble-finding-a-job-Try-freelancing?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Love-it-dont-leave-it?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner    Dr. Beverly Kaye "May you always love your work." Those are the words Dr. Beverly Kaye inscribed in my copy of Love It Don't Leave It - 26 Ways To Get What You Want at Work. Co-authored with Sharon Jordan-Evans, this book offe... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:09:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Love-it-dont-leave-it?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Technology-and-sexual-harassment-training?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner A student at a local university wrote to me yesterday and asked my opinion on the use of technology in sexual harassment training.  He is working on a Master's Degree and a project he's studying is the impact of technology on facilitators who te... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:40:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Technology-and-sexual-harassment-training?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Love-your-employees-to-retain-top-talent?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner Dr. Beverly Kaye It seems like such a simple concept, but for many business managers the idea of loving their employees never came to mind. That was before they read Beverly Kaye's international bestseller Love 'Em Or Lose 'Em - Getting Good People ... Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:52:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Love-your-employees-to-retain-top-talent?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Eight-steps-to-developing-a-successful-job-search-and-marketing-campaign?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner  How often has this happened to you? You type up your resume and send it off to hundreds of companies. After weeks of checking your in-box, you haven't received one single reply or inquiry. You begin to feel unqualified to compete in today's job... Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:17:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Eight-steps-to-developing-a-successful-job-search-and-marketing-campaign?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Farewell-Senator-Kennedy?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner Photo courtesy of Dreamstime America lost a friend and leader with the death of Senator Ted Kennedy. The so-called "lion" of the Senate served our nation for 47 years and was the voice of numerous social issues unparalleled by other politi... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:32:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Farewell-Senator-Kennedy?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Youve-been-fired-How-to-turn-your-crisis-into-an-opportunity?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner   Most people don't like being told their job is being eliminated, especially under these challenging economic conditions. The fear of being unemployed and looking for a new job in today's market is a daunting proposition. Taking complete contr... Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:50:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Youve-been-fired-How-to-turn-your-crisis-into-an-opportunity?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d18-How-to-survive-outplacement?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner One of the most difficult words an employee can hear is that his job is being eliminated. Job termination stems from overall job performance, or company restructuring or economic downsizing. Regardless of the reason, losing one's job is disconcerti... Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:12:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d18-How-to-survive-outplacement?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Top-10-ways-to-understand-Obamas-health-care-reform?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner     photo courtesy mrg.bz/eANFN8 It seems that fighting over health care reform has become a national sport.  Most news broadcasts open with a report of people arguing with senators, waving bitter signage or in one case wearing a... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:44:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Top-10-ways-to-understand-Obamas-health-care-reform?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Reevaluate-town-halls-David-Axelrod?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner  More town halls disrupted into mayhem last week, as Congressional Democrats tried to host sessions to discuss health care reform. Conservatives are charged with bussing in opponents provided with instruction sheets to interrupt open meetings.&n... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:02:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Reevaluate-town-halls-David-Axelrod?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d5-The-George-Sodini-tragedy-is-your-company-prepared-for-workplace-violence?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner photo courtesy osha.gov When 48-year-old George Sodini walked into the LA Fitness in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, he had already announced his decision to die.  His website showed that he had been planning his attack prior to the incident, and ha... Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:51:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d5-The-George-Sodini-tragedy-is-your-company-prepared-for-workplace-violence?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d3-How-to-motivate-your-employees?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner   A manager has many responsibilities. Running a department, assigning tasks, taking inventories. Perhaps one of his greatest responsibilities is motivating his employees.Employees need feedback.  They like to know how they are performing,... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:02:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m8d3-How-to-motivate-your-employees?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Job-security-is-top-issue-with-job-seekers?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner   Remember the old days of job hunting?  When an employer could attract a prospective employee with job perks?Perquisites were a customary way of doing business for several decades, though not as flagrantly in 2009 as before. Many business... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:24:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Job-security-is-top-issue-with-job-seekers?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Persevere-Mr-President?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner You campaigned for our nation's highest office on a platform of hope. You offered a vision of a better future for America and change we could believe in.  But your vision seemed all but consumed by the realities of a country in crisis -- no soon... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:10:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Persevere-Mr-President?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Workplace-101-How-to-launch-a-selfdirected-work-team?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner   The news from Sacramento this morning painted a bleak picture of what to expect in the coming months and years for California business.  Our economic struggles will continue, with education, healthcare, social services and local commerce... Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:04:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Workplace-101-How-to-launch-a-selfdirected-work-team?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d18-LA-Workplace--People-and-Actions-Project?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner   Today I'm launching the LA Workplace People and Actions Project.  It will run for one month, through August 18, and everyone is invited to participate.The goal of this project is to collect stories and information about the LA workplace,... Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:44:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d18-LA-Workplace--People-and-Actions-Project?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Workplace-101-What-is-Californias-mandatory-sexual-harassment-training?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner For those companies not in compliance with mandatory sexual harassment training, read further.  AB 1825, signed into law in September of 2004 by Arnold Schwarzenegger, is a legal requirement of all employers who do business in California and emp... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:54:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Workplace-101-What-is-Californias-mandatory-sexual-harassment-training?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Is-your-companys-morale-low-Try-volunteerism?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner   Just watching the news can make anyone depressed. The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5% during the month of June, and in May California's unemployment hit a record 11.5%.  Many workers don't have to read these staggering figures to know how... Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:07:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Is-your-companys-morale-low-Try-volunteerism?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d7-New-bill-prohibits-discrimination-against-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner   Representative Barney Frank just may be successful this time.A new bill was introduced to Congress on June 24 which would prohibit unlawful employment practices against individuals because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or ge... Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:04:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d7-New-bill-prohibits-discrimination-against-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d3-How-will-the-Ricci-decision-affect-employment-law?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner  Last week the Supreme Court reversed a decision that is already raising controversy about the future of Civil Rights in America. If you haven't heard about Ricci v.DeStefano, chances are you'll become quite familiar with the case in the coming ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:05:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13667-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d3-How-will-the-Ricci-decision-affect-employment-law?cid=exrss-LA-Workplace-Issues-Examiner