employer
The Weekly Round-Up: 29.08.08
Round-Up Almost one in three of us considers the concept of not being contactable by his or her employer at all times a complete anathema. Facebook: The Movie is about to become a reality. News which will no doubt strike fear into the hearts of movie execs... [29 Aug 2008]
Workaholic Brits taking work calls while being waxed
News Almost a third of workers apparently believe it's essential for them to be contactable by their employer at all times. Workaholic Brits are taking work calls and sending emails in places they really shouldn't, according to a new survey - including... [28 Aug 2008]
Job interviews: The inside track…
Comment If you are dealing with an employer, they will be looking for outstanding candidates. You may not be a mind-reader. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't have a shrewd idea about the questions you'll face in job interviews, says Cathy Holley of... [27 Aug 2008]
Companies urged not to ban Facebook
News To counter these, Gartner advises that employees should be made aware that if their profiles identify their employer, their postings could have an impact on the company's reputation. Instead businesses should view employee participation as part of... [08 Aug 2008]
Skills gap plugged by latest IT degree?
News HP is not the only IT employer to get involved with building up the skills it needs to fuel its business in Blighty. A foundation degree course will launch at colleges in England this autumn aimed at boosting sought-after tech skills and addressing... [06 Aug 2008]
City slickers addicted to email
News But two-thirds said losing their BlackBerry or mobile phone would result in unnecessary distress due to the hassle of informing their employer. Workers in the City just can't resist checking in at work while on holiday with almost two-thirds... [07 Jul 2008]
IBM Tivoli Business Systems Manager Helps the Principal Financial Group Manage Service Levels
White Paper Could employer groups complete online transactions through the company's Web site? The Principal Financial Group, Inc. NYSE:PFG) is a leading global financial institution. While the company has used infrastructure management tools for years, there... [03 Jul 2008]
e-Business Solutions for Government
White Paper Few can match the power Government wields as employer, buyer, or agent for economic growth. Or the sheer scope of operations, services and support that Government provides. Finding better ways to deliver more and control costs are driving agencies... [03 Jul 2008]
Estimating the Relationship Between Employer-Provided Health Insurance, Worker Mobility, and Wages
White Paper In this paper, a joint model of wages, hazard of a job ending, and probability of holding employer-provided health insurance is estimated, taking account of unobservable person and job characteristics. [03 Jul 2008]
The Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Program: Employment Dynamics Estimates Project Versions 2.2 and 2.3
White Paper This paper introduces users of the Employment Dynamics Estimates (EDE) to the concepts used by the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Program to develop and report these estimates. The paper describes the definitions of employer, employee... [03 Jul 2008]
The Impact of Worker and Establishment-Level Characteristics on Male-Female Wage -Differentials: Evidence From Danish Matched Employee-Employer Data
White Paper This paper examines how the segregation of women into certain occupations, industries, establishments, and job cells impacts the male-female wage differential of full-time, salaried, private sector workers in Denmark. [03 Jul 2008]
Integrated Longitudinal Employee-Employer Data for the United States
White Paper The development of a database infrastructure that captures the complex interactions among households and businesses at the micro level and characterizes the dynamics of the modern economy is critical for the social sciences. [03 Jul 2008]
Computing Person and Firm Effects Using Linked Longitudinal Employer-Employee Data
White Paper This paper provides the exact formulas for the direct least squares estimation of statistical models that include both person and firm effects. The paper also provides an algorithm for determining the estimable functions of the person and firm... [03 Jul 2008]
Employer-Provided Benefit Plans, Workforce Composition and Firm Outcomes
White Paper What do firms gain by offering benefits? Economists have proposed two payoffs: benefits may be a more cost-effective form of compensation than wages for employees facing high marginal tax rates, and benefits may attract a more stable, skilled... [03 Jul 2008]
Recharging Employee Health Benefit Plans
White Paper It is probable that the analysis presented in this paper will reveal that even if a company has reallocated substantial costs to its employees, the gap between the employer and employee contributions has decreased by only a small percentage, if at... [03 Jul 2008]
