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A new twist on child care

Article Abstract:

Transamerica Life Companies of Los Angeles has developed an innovative program to reduce absenteeism caused by working parents who must take time off from work when their children become ill. A survey conducted by Transamerica revealed that the company was losing between $150,000 to $180,000 annually because of this problem. Transamerica, in a joint venture with California Medical Center - Los Angeles, sponsored a day care center for mildly ill children. Under the agreement, the hospital leased 15 beds to Transamerica, and set aside a day care area in the hospital for the children of Transamerica's employees. A nurse and a teacher are always at the facility, and children are screened by a doctor for infectious diseases before they are permitted to stay.

Case studies, Economic aspects, Human resource management, Insurance industry, Employee benefits, Child care services, Child health services, Transamerica Corp.

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A united front against AIDS

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Over 30 guilds, unions, and other organizations associated with the theater in New York City have formed Broadway Cares (BC), a project designed to help people with AIDS. Also participating in BC are the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting; three major theater owner-operators; program publisher Playbill; and the New York Drama Critics Circle. BC is partly a reflection of the fact that the entertainment industry is especially hard hit by the AIDS epidemic.

Social aspects, Donations, New York, Charities, AIDS (Disease), Entertainers, Broadway, New York, New York, New York (City)

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Preserving individuality under the Golden Arches

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James Kuhn's job as vice president of individuality at McDonald's Corp. is that of an in-house consultant responsible for keeping ideas flowing into corporate headquarters. The purpose of his department (which was created in 1976) is to keep the company as small as possible. Kuhn's time is spent not only in individual restaurants but in meetings; he encourages meetings among employees to create an inflow of new ideas.

Eating places, Management, Officials and employees, Fast food restaurants, McDonald's Corp., Kuhn, James

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