Public Personnel Management articles from March 2002

Public Personnel Management archives from March 2002

Editor's Introduction.(Editorial)
March 22, 2002... Technology has been described by many an HR professional as a help and a hindrance. Keeping ahead of constantly changing technological requirements has, in many cases, become an overwhelming challenge. Projects continue with no end or full...

Technology Issue Sponsor: Sigma Data Systems, Inc.(offers human resources software)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Sigma Data Systems, Inc. is the leader in human resources selection and assessment management systems for government. Currently our products include the SIGMA IV Applicant Management System (AMS 4) and the SIGMA 5 Test Management System (TMS...

Technology for Human Resources Management: Seven Questions and Answers.(analysis of human resource management systems)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Public management is slowly being transformed by information technology. Technology today is the driver of new government processes for dealing with citizens and suppliers. But it is also reshaping important functions and processes that only...

Maximizing E-Learning to Train the 21st Century Workforce.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Advances in technology have created an environment for a learning revolution. In the digital economy, technology enabled learning or e-learning is becoming an integral part of a larger system of practices and policies designed to prepare and...

Solutions and Strategies For IT Recruitment and Retention: A Manager's Guide.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2002... There is some debate as to exactly how big the IT talent gap is in America. Information varies according to the source and time of individual reports. A 1998 report by the Information Technology Association of America estimated the gap at...

Pre-Employment Testing on the Internet: Put Candidates a Click Away and Hire at Modem Speed.
March 22, 2002... Many public sector agencies have discovered the Internet is vital to recruiting qualified candidates in today's fast-paced job market. The Riverside County, CA Human Resources Department has taken online recruiting to the next level and entered...

Great Candidates Fast: On-line Job Application and Electronic Processing -- Washington State's New Internet Application System.
March 22, 2002... The state of Washington Department of Personnel has recently launched a new Internet based tool to provide hiring managers throughout state government with virtually instant certification of highly qualified candidates for employment. The new...

Can Technology Ease the Pain of Salary Surveys?(Internet adds value to public sector salary surveys)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... This article discusses the value that can be added to public sector salary surveys through the use of the Internet. Several public sector coalitions (the San Francisco Bay Area Employee Relations Service; Chicago suburban area MetroNet; Orange...

But They Said Their Payroll Program Complied With the FLSA . . . ?(public employers' computer payroll systems face problems complying with Fair Labor Standards Act)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... This article examines FLSA compliance problems faced by public employers in selecting a computer payroll system. The article provides an overview of the FLSA and how it has come to be applied to the public sector. The common FLSA deficiencies...

Strategic Human Resources Management in Government: Unresolved Issues.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... The concept of strategic human resources management (SHRM) holds considerable promise for improving government performance. However, to realize this promise, it is necessary to invest the concept with clear meaning. This article explores...

Internal Human Resources Consulting: Why Doesn't Your Staff Get It?(transitioning traditional human resources employees to strategic, consultative positions)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... For over a decade HR leaders have been striving to become business partners. They want to have a strategic impact on their organizations; however, many are struggling to make this transition. The primary reason for lack of progress in this...

The Use of Union Dues for Political Activity-Current Status.(labor unions' legal history in America)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... The NLRB, in a significant ruling for organized labor, recently ruled that employees who are forced to pay union dues are entitled to know how their money is being spent. The NLRB ruled in January 1997 that unions must supply financial...