Description: Switzerland goes to vote on capping CEO pay to 12 times the pay received by the lowest paid employee in the company. The reasoning behind this referendum is to maintain some level of parity among the highest and the lowest earners in the country. Source: CBC Date: Nov. 21, 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2419872290/ Questions… Read more »
Posts Tagged: HR
Do women do better in a recession?
Female managers just might have an edge in a rotten economy, says the author of a new book. Here’s why, and how men and women can learn from each other’s strengths. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: 7/23/2009 Keys: HR, motivation, teams Link: http://money.cnn.com Questions for discussion: Summarize the differences between men and women managers that are presented… Read more »
Employee Wellness Benefits
Many executives and business owners are gradually realizing that employee wellness programs that help workers lose weight or quit smoking, for instance, also create robust return-on-investments. Two speakers at an upcoming conference being held in DeKalb, Ill., believe these programs are not only good for workers; they are good for business, too. Source: Illinois State… Read more »
