Articles Archived for June 2006 The Facts about the
Fax - The Federal Communications Commission has...
The Federal Communications Commission has issued new fax rules clarifying that businesses can continue to send fax advertisements to those whom they have an "established business relationship." The rules become effective in July and implement the Junk Fax Prevention Act, which Congress passed to clarify that federal law does not require senders of unsolicited commercial faxes to obtain the recipients' prior written consent. Senders of commercial faxes
must provide clear and conspicuous notice and contact information on
the first page of a fax informing recipients of how to opt out of
future fax transmissions. They must also obtain fax numbers
directly from the recipient or ensure that the recipient voluntarily
agreed to make the number available for public distribution - such
as the recipient's own Internet site, directory, or advertisement.
Third party information, such as a commercial database, Internet compilation, or membership directory cannot be used unless reasonable steps are taken to verify that the recipient consented to have its number listed. Calling or e-mailing the recipient would constitute taking reasonable steps under the rules. Source: American Staffing Association - Back to Top -
Meet the newest member of the C-suite: the chief human resources officer. Once viewed as a back-office administrator who simply filled position openings, human resource professionals are fast becoming a key strategic component in today's business world. A new report from Deloitte Consulting LLP, "Strategist & Steward: The Evolving Role of the Chief Human Resources Officer," states, "Today, the head of HR is increasingly required to act as both strategist and steward: a leader who not only orchestrates day-to-day HR operations, but also helps shape and implement overall strategy." He or she collaborates directly with the chief executive officer and board of directors on a range of critical business issues. Source: American Staffing Association - Back to Top -
If They
Snooze...You Lose Sleep deprivation increases
people's risk of serious health problems and costs
The study confirms links between sleep deprivation and a wide range of health consequences. Despite such huge societal consequences and costs, the IOM finds that the cumulative effects of sleep loss and sleep disorders are "under-recognized" and "awareness among the general public and health care professionals is low given the magnitude of the burden." The same could be said about employers, who bear the brunt of lower productivity and higher health care costs. Work absences of employees with insomnia cost an average of $3,025 per employee each year, while the missed days of good sleepers cost an average of $1,250. Employers need to develop a greater awareness about the effects of sleep deprivation in the workplace. The symptoms of sleep deprivation are obvious in any office, including employees "half-dozing during meetings" and being unable to pay attention. Of much greater concern is the effect on workers making life-or-death decisions, particularly in the health care and transportation industries. The High Price of Sleep Disorders
Source: Society for Human Resource Management - Back to Top - In a Pinch for Temporary Personnel? Order Staff online at www.CareersUSA.com By registering with www.CareersUSA.com, you can request staff conveniently from your computer desktop any time of the day. Be sure to bookmark our website so you can easily access industry-specific surveys that offer real-time statistics on interesting employment topics. Also, you'll find archived issues of HIREWIRE News. Visit www.CareersUSA.com today for more information. - Back to Top -
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