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Employee Relations

 
Recruiting and Retaining Women
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Denise Norberg-Johnson
| February 2003
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  • Your Business

Your work force is becoming more diverse, and perhaps you’re a little confused about how to recruit and retain these new workers, especially the women. So what do you do? First, leave your paranoia behind. Most women in the workplace don’t plan to sue the company.

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Communicate More Effectively - Boost Your Bottom Line
January 2003
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On the job and in the office, communication styles often determine how productively your team performs, be it estimating a new job or completing one in the field. Communication is at the center of motivation and leadership, and it can be related to personality.

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Thomas & Betts Names Dominic J. Pileggi President and COO
December 2002
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Thomas & Betts Corporation announced that it has elected Dominic J. Pileggi to the newly created position of president and chief operating officer for the company, effective January 1, 2003.

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Negotiating Employee Compensation
by
Denise Norberg-Johnson
| November 2002
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  • Your Business

It's no secret that there's a work force shortage. If your key employees are demanding better compensation and benefits, you're probably frustrated. You know it's a seller's market and you can't afford to lose good people.

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Drug Testing
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Claire Swedberg
| September 2002
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  • Your Business

Smoking marijuana was a way of getting through the day for journeyman Michael Wilborn. It calmed his nerves, helped alleviate the boredom of mundane parts of his job (residential work) and helped him sleep at night.

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Employee Input is Critical to Quality Assurance Programs
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Thomas E. Glavinich
| March 2002
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  • Your Business

An effective quality assurance (QA) program can be a valuable asset to the electrical contracting firm. Not only can a formal QA program improve construction quality and reduce rework, but it can also improve customer satisfaction and serve as a valuable marketing tool.

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