Japan uses a variety of training approaches to develop skilled labor force, as commitment to traditional lifetime employment system appears to be waning. (Editor)

Traditional view of the personal vs. professional'' conflict present when married women work; the author feels professional duties should come first. (SP)

Some strange things have been happening in government and industry in the name of nondiscrimination.'' (Author)

Author examines the costs and restraints of our academic credentials systems and suggests ways the trainer can meet the challenge; increase emphasis on employee development and eliminate academic credential systems. (Editor/SP)

Recent rulings are reviewed and relevant issues discussed regarding discriminatory use of tests with older job applicants. (Author)

An evaluation of the process and the impact of the Emergency Employment Act in the Los Angeles area. (DM)

Discusses how women are discriminated against in industry, government and academia in terms of salary, prestige, and the power to make decisions. (WM)

Common concerns about salary administration in Chicago area colleges are reviewed, and a salary administration system responding to these concerns is described. The system's key concept is that the job's functions or activities are evaluated factor-by-factor, resulting in a definition of the critical job abilities, usable in hiring and promotion.…

Job sharing is an employment alternative in which two qualified individuals manage the responsibilities of a single position. Discusses the barriers to and the potential, advantages, disadvantages, pitfalls, and challenges of job sharing. Focuses on job sharing in the geography profession. (Author/JN)

Parts three and four of a four-part series on alternative work options for older workers are presented. Union and professional association representatives identify job transfers as the most feasible alternative work option; and recommendations for changes in employers' practices public policies, labor unions, and professional associations are…

The 1978 Amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act establishes the mandatory retirement age at 70. The implications for higher education are discussed, a steady-state model is examined, and an alternative is offered. (Author/MLW)

Provides a basic orientation for employers who are considering hiring a person with a physical disability for the first time. Topics discussed include attitude, interviewing, reasonable accommodation, and resources. (CT)