A discussion of elder care looks at the extent to which government and employers are addressing the issue, how elder care affects the work performance of and productivity of employed caregivers, and how human resource professionals can respond effectively to the needs of both employee and employer as these needs relate to the issue of elder care.…

Uses social exchange theory to examine the process by which employees are dismissed from organizations. Examines interview data from an exploratory study that suggests managers are influenced by information from group members as they calculate a cost-benefit ratio for the employer-employee relationship. Indicates a progression of communication…

Intended for business officers of colleges and universities, this article lists and explains the 20 rules suggested by the Internal Revenue Service for determining whether a service provider is an employee or an independent contractor. (DB)

Examines the use of English in Japanese business communication. Finds that English is an important element of Japanese international business policy and that an awareness of both Japanese corporate commitment to employee English proficiency and of the complexities of the use of English for special purposes benefits business communicators involved…

This discussion of findings from the State Parental Leave Study of the Families and Work Institute identifies major issues in the debate over legislated parental leave. The effects of passage of state parental leave laws in Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin on employees who are parents, employers, and federal legislation are also…

Summarizes recent judicial decisions in various countries concerning application of general legal principles to labor law, access to employment, conditions of employment, occupational safety and health, social security, and labor relations. (Author/SK)

Questionnaire data from 81 managers and 364 employees identified five factors predicting high team orientation in organizations: relationships with management, innovation, control of work by immediate supervisors, group cohesiveness, and open group process. (SK)

A climate survey is an instrument tailored to measure the attitudinal climate within a department and provides a medium for communication between employees and administrators. The Department of Visual Communications and Technology Education at Bowling Green (Ohio) State University uses such an evaluation to determine the state of attitudinal…

College business officers should examine whether they and their institutions are practicing stress-inducing activities, and modify current practice to reduce stress on employees. Stresses can originate in the organizational framework, managerial style, or manager personality. Review of individual and organizational actions possible causing stress…

Review of coaching contracts from approximately 50 institutions of higher education led to development of a model contract. Guidelines for university counsel include stating explicitly all items that the university intends to provide as compensation and stating the exact terms of the contract and the repercussions if either side prematurely…

Analyzed data from 288 African-American members of National Association of Social Workers to investigated impact of undermining among coworker and supervisor-supervisee relationships. Found substantial increases in irritability, depression, anxiety, and depersonalization among social workers when social undermining was included in set of predictor…

Continuing employer interest in child care reflects the fact that child care is still a major concern for employees. Discusses trends related to the positive results of child care; the leading role of bigger companies; employers' concerns regarding equity, liability, and cost; a more diversified response to meeting employees' child-care needs; and…

Examines the communicatively constructed nature of Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) and gender. Analyzes actual routine work conversations to produce 12 discourse patterns that discriminated between high, medium, and low LMX relationships. Focuses on the functioning of the patterns and the influence of gender in the construction of high, medium, and…

Without organizationwide commitment to training programs, educators may be able to increase learners' self-efficacy to acquire desired skills or behavior. But behavior and skills will not be transferred to the job if learners have low expectations about their use or if positive reinforcement is lacking. (SK)

This article reviews the law of teacher evaluation using recent cases. The purpose is to assist administrators in separating professional lore from legal requirements. Case analysis, with citations, is provided in several topic areas, including procedural default, remediation plans, statutory discrimination, and grievance arbitrability. (Author)