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Non-negotiable furloughs increase turnover, hurt firms, says URI
The survey responses of about 200 furloughed state-employed professionals’ who were denied input in managing their time off showed higher emotional exhaustion and lower work performance even after returning to work. more
CVS adds health screening to company plan, with incentive
CVS Caremark Corp. has instituted a policy that requires employees using the company’s health insurance plan to undergo a health screening by May 1 in order to avoid being charged an additional $50 per month for their coverage, according to the Boston Herald. more
| 3/19/13
State’s HR structure is ‘outdated and cumbersome,’ says report
The Segal Co., a Washington-based consulting firm hired by Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee in June, released its report recommending an overhaul of the state’s human resources and personnel structure. more
| 1/28/13
Hoyle releases audit results for pension, benefit systems
Auditor General Dennis E. Hoyle has released the results of the audit on the state’s pension and post-employment benefit systems. more
| 1/11/13
BLS: R.I. women earned 81.4% what men did in 2011
Women in Rhode Island earned 81.4 percent of the average wage for men in 2011, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
2013 brings minimum wage increase for R.I. workers
On Jan. 1, Rhode Island’s minimum wage rose 35 cents to $7.75 an hour, increasing the average minimum wage worker’s annual pay by $510. more
| 1/2/13
Judge orders mediation for pension cases
Superior Court Associate Justice Sarah Taft-Carter has ordered the parties involved in the state pension reform litigation into mediation, the R.I. Judiciary announced Tuesday. more
| 12/18/12
BG Staffing acquires American Partners Inc.
Private-equity backed, temporary staffing firm BG Staffing has acquired Pawtucket-based American Partners Inc., BG Staffing announced Tuesday. more
| 12/11/12
Chamber of Commerce hosts Hiring our Heroes job fair
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s National Chamber Foundation will host Hiring Our Heroes – Warwick, a job fair for veterans and military spouses on Friday, Nov. 9 from 1-4 p.m. at the Community College of Rhode Island. more
| 11/8/12
Landmark lays off 31
Late Friday afternoon Landmark Medical Center announced that it had laid off 31 employees on Oct. 30, including members of management, administration and patient-care staff. more
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