July 17, 2012
Anyone who wishes to bid for a federal service contract must prepare to meet the tenets of the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) of 1965, and develop stringent internal processes necessary to support compliance. The SCA was enacted to prevent wage busting and displacement of qualified workers. The act specifies wages, benefits, vacation and holidayRead full story…
July 10, 2012
As the only country in the world to have put a man on the moon, America has built for itself a redoubtable reputation for its innovative use of science, technology and engineering to challenge the status quo of human life. Today’s America is far cry from those days of supremacy, with more and more AmericansRead full story…
June 22, 2012
The EEOC enforces federal laws which make it illegal to discriminate against job applicants and employees in protected categories including race, color, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, or disability. The EEOC’s authority extends to all work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages and benefits. Working through 53 field offices, the EEOC educates employersRead full story…
June 13, 2012
For all the laudatory and enthusiastic reports you see online about the energetic, motivational work place provided by Google – juxtaposed by an equal number of posts which are highly critical and directly accuse the company of under-paying and over-working its staff. Social media at the workplace brings with it uses as well as challenges,Read full story…
June 4, 2012
As a rookie bank manager, I was given the lowdown on possible fraudsters and the innocuous stuff that finally gives them away. With due apologies to all workaholics and hard workers – the first and foremost among them is the fact that – these persons never ever apply for leave! It does not need aRead full story…