Guru.com, an online marketplace for freelance talent, announced a proprietary Feedback Management methodology to improve the value of subjective comments or rankings on its site. Subjective feedback will be validated against actual performance metrics to provide greater assurances of quality while limiting misuse.

TheLadders.com, an online platform for $100,000+ jobs, unveils a series of new features designed to make it easier for job seekers to apply for jobs from anywhere and keep track of the progress of their applications. Among the new job search features are:Quick Resume Upload, Automatic Resume Attach, Resume Tracking, and Confidential Resume.

The Korn/Ferry Institute, the global leadership development and thought leadership think tank of Korn/Ferry International launches the Korn/Ferry Institute website. The new site showcases a library of thought leadership, including whitepapers, studies, videos, podcasts, webcasts and books. The online professional community also provides a calendar of Korn/Ferry Institute events, conferences and leadership workshops.

Home improvement companies looking for skilled workers and specialists looking for work can now take advantage of a new feature offered at Home Improvement Shopper.com. The home improvement community niche site has launched a free online job board available for use by all members of the home improvement community. This service allows specialists, skilled laborers and businesses to post and search for jobs in the home improvement industry, free of charge.

According to the Monster Employment Index , there was a sharp decline in online recruitment in the UK during November.

Personnel Concepts, advises employers that on January 1, 2009, the minimum wage in Oregon will increase. from $7.95 to $8.40 per hour. In Colorado, Minimum Wage Order Number 25 establishes $7.28 per hour as the new standard, with a rate of $4.26 per hour for tipped employees. All changes are mandatory as is notification to employees. Putting an end to a nearly decade-long, landmark legal battle, FedEx Ground/Home Delivery has agreed to a $27 million Court judgment that includes payment of $14.5 million to 203California drivers who were misclassified by the company as independent contractors. FedEx will also be paying $12.5 million in full attorney fees and most costs of the case that was the first to challenge and eventually expose the shipping giant's independent contractor scheme. Final court approval of the stipulated judgment is expected soon.

What does it take to keep survivor employees engaged after layoffs?
According to the analysis from the Kenexa WorkTrends database, employee engagement is statistically and practically lower for employees whose organizations have conducted layoffs in the past 12 months than it is for employees working in organizations without layoffs. In addition, the survey found that both layoff and no layoff groups of employees need to feel confident about their company and in their future. Of those employees in organizations who have experienced layoffs in the past 12 months, however, fewer employees feel confident-only 43% of employees with layoffs report confidence in the future of their company, compared to 61% of employees with no layoffs (a 17 percentage point difference). Further analysis reveals where survivor employees are most vulnerable. For example, a little more than one-third (35%) of the workforce whose companies have laid off workers in the past year feel confident in their senior leaders, compared to 45% if no layoffs. Nearly the same percentages apply for employees who feel they have a promising future at the company (35% if layoffs and 43% if no layoffs).

Four key themes emerged as drivers of engagement for survivors: Building confidence in the organization and leaders; Instilling optimism for the future; Caring for employees (e.g., managing stress and work/life balance, ensuring safety, offering adequate pay, supporting their community); and Training the survivors to keep the business running and serving customers.

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