Global HR

Rules on Technology Transfer Questioned
Multinational firms generally favor the U.S. government's proposed rule to make it easier to move restricted technology overseas, but firms have questions about foreign employee stipulations.

HR Consulting

Business Plan, Niche Essential
A business plan and finding an HR niche are essential for new consultants, says a veteran consultant.

HR Measurement

Measure Employee Resource Groups To Yield Business Results
Whether employee resource, networking or affinity groups form at the request of employees or on the part of the employer should make no difference when it comes to how they are structured and measured, experts say.

Compensation

Americans to See Lowest Pay Raises in Three Decades
In 2009, more than seven million Americans will see the lowest pay raises in 32 years, and that number is expected to rise as companies attempt to manage overhead costs in response to the economic crisis.

Organizational Development

Social Networks Become Recruiting Tools
HR professionals are slowly increasing their use of social networking web sites to find, contact and screen job candidates, but more than half of them have yet to use such sites, according to new research.

Workplace Diversity

Board Diversity Seen Increasing Slowly
The boardrooms of many top companies look a lot different than they did just a decade ago, according to a study of S&P 500 corporations.

Workplace Law

States Require Autism Treatment Coverage
In response to the growing number of children diagnosed with autism, some states require insurers to provide coverage for autism treatment, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.