Feeds about work

New York Times
Get a Diploma, but Then Get a Passport
New York Times
I would say 80 percent or more of our employees seek us out because we're a shop that is known for significant diversity.

The Age
Life balance still not working
The Age
Improvements to parental leave, flexible working hours, telecommuting and job sharing have had little effect on the nation's workplace culture. ...

and more »

Telegraph.co.uk
Cowes Week 2010: Academy helps Simon Hiscocks get his first taste of Open 60 ...
Telegraph.co.uk
Being a long-distance solo skipper is a complicated business requiring a diversity of skills. Each programme will be tailored to the needs and experience of ...

and more »

Corporate governance and doing it right
Malaysia Star
Given systemic risk and the high volume, diversity and complexities of SIFIs' business, conflicts of interest can arise in a variety of situations, ...

MetLife's Singing CEO Seeks the Right Note
Wall Street Journal
That diversity of products and locations should allow the company to weather various economic conditions, he notes. In some regards, Mr. Henrikson is an ...

and more »

Dear Jeremy
The Guardian
I very much doubt, for example, that your boss's super-flexible working arrangements would be acceptable were she not the daughter of the publisher. ...

MetLife's Singing CEO Seeks the Right Note
Wall Street Journal
That diversity of products and locations should allow the company to weather various economic conditions, he notes. In some regards, Mr. Henrikson is an ...

and more »

Center for Biological Diversity (press release)
El Paso's 678-Mile Pipeline Would Create `Path of Destruction,' Suit Says
Bloomberg
The case is Center for Biological Diversity v. US Bureau of Land Management, 10-72356, 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals (San Francisco).
Group sues over Wyoming-to-Oregon gas pipelineBusinessWeek

all 96 news articles »

'Innovation runs in their DNA'
Hindustan Times
I find India fascinating, and its sheer diversity in everything from language and culture to food and religion is impressive.

and more »

Flexible benefits ''improve employee morale''
You At Work
"By understanding the benefits that flexible working can have on a business, bosses can be better prepared to embrace the practice," said Max Taylor, ...

LEPs: A swot's guide
Local Government Chronicle
As revealed in LGC, most RDAs will likely be replaced by new Local Enterprise Partnerships - council and business-led sub-regional consortia focused on ...

and more »

The Eastern Company Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
Earthtimes (press release)
The diversity of the Company's products enables it to respond to the changing requirements of a broad array of markets. Forward-Looking Statements: ...

and more »

ITT sees lower Q3 profit, to sell advisory unit
Reuters
"Our strategy in defense to expand into adjacencies continues to work for us as we leverage the diversity of our businesses to offset declines in some of ...

and more »

Fitch Affirms Cox Enterprises and Subsidiaries IDR at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
Business Wire (press release)
... 19 primary markets, and growing revenue diversity due to the ongoing success of its triple play service offering and strengthening commercial business. ...

and more »

Union Pacific Announces Dennis J. Duffy to Retire; Lance M. Fritz Appointed ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Union Pacific's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Energy, Industrial Products and Intermodal. ...
Union Pacific road closure irks River Park residentsReno Gazette-Journal

all 34 news articles »

Boards need to listen to secretaries
This is London
Putting to one side the fact that the UK at present does more business with Ireland than it does with China, the rebalancing has to be on rather a greater ...

A shorter working week would benefit society
The Guardian
... measures in place – a higher minimum wage, more training, flexible working conditions and a gradual trade-off between pay increments and working time. ...

Telegraph.co.uk
Business lobby shuns retirement age change
The Guardian
Its diversity adviser Dianah Worman said: "Our research has shown that many employees wish to work past retirement for differing reasons and many employers ...
Carry on working past 65 as Default Retirement Age to be scrapped in 2011Telegraph.co.uk
Default retirement age to be axed next yearPeople Management Magazine Online
Keep working as long as you wantSwindon Advertiser
Fresh Business Thinking -WalesOnline
all 419 news articles »

LEPs: A swat's guide
Local Government Chronicle
As revealed in LGC, most RDAs will likely be replaced by new Local Enterprise Partnerships - council and business-led sub-regional consortia focused on ...

and more »

Five-star rating for travellers' guide
Express & Echo
Oh, how they will laugh when they see the tale of the East Devon District Council "diversity" official who claimed to not know that holidaymakers were busy ...
After £1500 tidy-up, the travellers return to site at Clyst St MaryExpress & Echo

all 2 news articles »