Data from the Workplace Employee Relations Survey and Labour Force Survey identified employees who have the option of working at home and those required to work at home. Opportunity to choose is associated with higher-skilled, higher-paying occupations. Those required to work at home or denied the option include some of the most disadvantaged…

Discusses affirmative action strategies in academic libraries that have attempted to improve the percentage of minorities in librarianship. The importance of stressing the value of greater cultural diversity within the academic library is discussed, and specific tools that can be used to increase the number of minorities are described. (39…

The case of a strike against Ford and opposition to building an electronics plant in the United Kingdom illustrates the issues facing companies and unions in adopting Japanese industrial practices. Efficient production arrangements conflict with traditional multiunionism, and bargaining positions sometimes lead to company investment in countries…

The United States Supreme Court, in an employment practices case, apparently moved away from protecting the individual's rights against discrimination. However, the case focused on the theory of disparate impact, not disparate treatment, and hardly signals the end of civil rights. Suggests a review of school district employment practices and…

In Australia, a sample of 50 female and 52 male chief executive officers (CEOs) and 53 top women managers was drawn from a larger survey. Results showed interpersonal and organizational situation factors (such as female management hierarchy, personal encouragement) were more associated with women CEOs' status. Status was less related to…

A recent study by the International Labor Organization surveyed the current law and practice of 18 industrialized nations that subject workers and job applicants to employment tests, including those for alcohol/drug use, AIDS, genetic disorders, and psychological states. The study concluded that there must be a balance between employer and worker…

A 4-year study of 1,000 high school students found that they work increasingly through high school and for long hours. They move up to more complex work and receive increasing amounts of training. The way they describe their jobs and their subjective reactions suggest the employment provides developmental benefits. (SK)

The 1993 Survey of Employer-Provided Training reveals that larger establishments are far more likely than smaller ones to provide formal training to their employees, as are establishments that offer certain benefits or employ certain workplace practices. (Author)

Interviews with 286 employers and trend analysis of the youth labor market in South London showed greater unemployment there than in the nation. Employers had disappointingly low awareness of the Training Credits Programme; few hired youths under 18 because more adults were available for work. (SK)

Professors and the Florida State Board of Regents have agreed to experiment with an alternative to tenure at Florida Gulf Coast University, scheduled to open in 1997. Administrators will have the option of whether to offer new professors tenure or multi-year contracts. The arrangement is a compromise between elimination of tenure and the contract…

Effectiveness of organizational training and development (T&D) hinges on three factors: (1) relationship of T&D to the organizational culture; (2) management practices that cause training to flourish or fail; and (3) extent of awareness that T&D should be integrated into strategic planning processes. (SK)

Data from a survey of over 1,300 Filipino enterprises are used to construct indices for measuring performance in recruitment, training, labor relations, and other personnel practices. The indices are proposed as a way to identify exemplary human resource practices in terms of equity and efficiency. (SK)

Discusses the use of technology to help students with learning disabilities, particularly dyslexia. Highlights include BookWise, a microcomputer-based interactive reading system, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act that apply to employees with physical or mental limitations who are otherwise qualified workers. (LRW)

Public and nonpublic higher education institutions differ in the manner in which an allegedly aggrieved party can seek redress. Discusses relevant cases concerning constitutional standards, contractual problems, and damage to reputation. (124 references) (MLF)

Responses from 446 of 1,283 public agency personnel directors showed that 40% had ethical dilemmas when 2-career couples were employed in the same agency. Most prohibited only supervisory relationships between spouses and offered employment assistance. Reform of the merit system may be needed to stay competitive in the face of this demographic…