Paid time off.
Many medical offices are following a popular trend in the business world--replacing employee sick leave, vacation, and any other miscellaneous time benefits with a combination of all of them, collectively referred to as "paid time off." There are several reasons why this is a good idea, but...

BI thanks President for personal visit.
Byline: Jun Ramirez The Bureau of Immigration (BI) thanked President Arroyo for the unscheduled visit to the BI offices last week even if it was only to make sure that the BI is up to the challenge of protecting Filipino interests from foreigners in the country, it...

Labor unions poised for a resurgence with change in tactics.
Byline: Andy Lewis For blue chip Since private sector union membership peaked at roughly 35 percent in 1953, the number of American workers affiliated with labor unions has hit an all-time low, dropping to just 7.4 percent in 2006. But for those who assume that downward trend...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.
Byline: The Register-Guard Was ELF sign planted as a scam? There was an alleged Earth Liberation Front sign near some torched McMansions. Was the sign for real? In the late 1800s, technology was advancing fast and factories soon were out of date. Some...

Early childhood teachers coping with educational change.
Introduction IN OUR WORLD CHANGE is inevitable. As shifting economic, political, societal and technological forces interplay, they directly and indirectly influence every facet of our lives. Regardless of where we live, our occupation or social standing, change impacts on us all. How we cope with change influences...

RP status as outsourcing center enhanced.
The perception of the Philippines as a tier-one supplier of outsourcing and offshoring (O&O) services among international buyers has improved dramatically, elevating the Philippines into the league of tier-one global centers of outsourcing excellence in the view of O&O stakeholders speaking at the formal launch of the 2008 e-Services...

Anger at chancellor's three-year pay deal announcement: the chancellor's announcement on three-year pay deals for public sector workers has prompted concern about a lack of protection against inflation and a dictatorial stance from the government.
Unite has expressed anger at the chancellor's announcement that public sector workers will be subject to three-year pay deals. While not opposed to longer-term deals, it is concerned that members may not be protected against increases in inflation. Unite head of the public sector Gail Cartmail stated:...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.
Byline: The Register-Guard Management is issue for drivers The April 3 article "Bus drivers difficult to find" lists "low pay, daily stress and odd hours" as the reasons the Eugene School District is unable to keep drivers. Knowing several drivers, I'm confident in saying the...

Coat maker hedges against heat.
Coat maker hedges against heat Global warming's higher temperatures aren't upsetting just Al Gore - they also have coat makers sweating, to the tune of $10 million per season. Last October, gearing up for the pitch of the pre-Christmas winterwear season, Weatherproof Garment Co. President...

Coca-Cola Enterprises Board to Appoint John Brock as Chairman of the Board and CEO.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-11 February 2008-Coca-Cola Enterprises Board to Appoint John Brock as Chairman of the Board and CEO(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Brock will succeed Lowry F. Kline, chairman, who will retire from the Board of Directors at that time. Since joining Coca-Cola Enterprises...