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Employees' call: personnel department doesn't help

Article Abstract:

Results of a USA Today telephone hotline survey on job-related issues indicate that workers do not perceive personnel departments as an employee resource. More than 800 people responded to the newspaper's suggestion to call if they found work to be a frazzling experience. Respondents indicated that they do not trust human resources departments, do not feel free to avail themselves of grievance procedures, feel that speaking up about job conditions would negatively affect their position, and see performance appraisals as a one-way conversation. Callers also expressed concerns about stress, career development, and the competitive effects of special minority classifications. No statistical results are offered.

Surveys, Public opinion, Human resource departments, Grievance procedures, USA Today (Newspaper)

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Everyone wins in this partnership: Weber Metals, Inc., the Paramount School District and, especially, Weber employees

Article Abstract:

The Paramount Unified School District formed a partnership with Weber Metals Inc (Paramount, CA) designed to offer Weber employees basic skills training. Weber's contribution to the partnership includes participation on the school districts advisory committees, equipment donation to the district, and plant tours and class visitations. The school district provides programs including English as a second language, history and government, and computer-assisted instruction.

Nonferrous forgings, Case studies, Human resource management, Social policy, California, Nonferrous metal industry, Nonferrous metal industries, School districts, Employer-supported education, Employer supported education, Elementary education of adults, Adult elementary education, Weber Metals Inc.

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