This paper examines the impact of employee voice and compliance mechanisms on voluntary turnover and other workplace behaviors. Results from analysis of a unique, nationally representative sample of establishments in the telecommunications industry show that voice mechanisms in the form of unions and problem-solving groups are associated with significantly reduced...
On December 8, 2008 Global 8Environmental Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GBLE) announced that theregistered shareholders of record as of December 31, 2008 would receiveone share of Golden Bear Environmental Technologies, Inc. for every oneshare of Global 8. Upon further investigation into the mechanics andcompliance issues for making such a...
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- SmartSpark Energy Systems, a leader in power electronics innovation for solar energy, announced today the appointment of Noel Foley as Vice President of Engineering and Joseph Scarci as Vice President of Marketing. Frederick Krein, former President and CEO, will continue in the company in the newly created...
Kaplan Compliance Solutions, a leadingprovider of services and technology solutions for the insurance andsecurities industries, today announced a complaints tracking mechanism thathelps securities broker/dealers follow required procedures once they becomeaware of a complaint. The Complaints Module is part of Compliance Management System Generation2TM (CMS G2TM), Kaplan Compliance Solutions' end-to-end complianceautomation...
Certification Underscore's Company's Commitment to Customer Satisfaction ARCADIA, Calif. -- Siimpel Corporation, a leading supplier of optical micro-electrical-mechanical systems MEMS based solutions for the mobile market, today announced that it has achieved ISO 9001 quality management systems certification. The International Organization for Standardization, or ISO, is a worldwide...
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- World Heart Corporation ("WorldHeart" or the "Company") announced today that on November 13, 2008, the Company received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market ("NASDAQ") stating that the Company has regained compliance with Marketplace Rule 4310c(4) (the "Minimum Bid Price Rule") and...
GENIE: Genie Industries has announced Luke Webber as senior compliance and applications engineer. In this position, Webber will be the central contact for customers with product design and standards related inquiries and will work closely with the aftermarket support team, engineering, product management and product safety groups. He will also...
AeroTest America 2008 will be held Nov. 18-20. 2008. in Fort Worth, Texas. Participants will be exposed to the world of aerospace engineering analysis, testing and evaluation, measurement, inspection, monitoring, compliance, and certification--all under one roof. Other topics covered will be aerodynamics structures and fatigue, engines/propulsion, materials, electronics, cables and...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2008 Frost & Sullivan Global Pharmaceutical Excellence in Customer Service Award is presented to BT Global Services. Distinguishing itself from traditional telecom companies through its proactive strategies, BT has been part of several significant healthcare initiatives. BT works closely...
A design review will be held on Oct. 30 by the city of Beaverton to seek approval to rebuild, expand, and update an existing fire station facility. The Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Station 53, located at 8480 S.W. Scholls Ferry Road, would be removed to make...
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AirMagnet Inc., the leader in security, performance and compliance solutions for wireless LANs, today announced AirMagnet Enterprise 8.1, the industry's only independent WLAN security and monitoring solution. The new product allows users to trace and block rogue devices that are physically connected to an enterprise network faster...
Green electronics design and manufacturing; implementing lead-free and RoHS-compliant global products. Shina, Sammy G. McGraw-Hill 2008 379 pages $99.95 Hardcover TK7836 Shina (mechanical engineering, U. of Massachusetts Lowell) brings together contributors from the entire...
THERE IS A GROWING INTEREST in identifying mechanisms that can promote and sustain behavioral changes in individuals receiving treatment for alcohol- and other drug-use disorders. The cognitive and behavioral targets of various treatment approaches, such as broadening the client's repertoire of coping skills and enhancing confidence to resist urges to...
LXI as a standard continues to support the latest technical developments in LAN products and techniques. This is particularly evident in the adoption of the newest, most convenient discovery mechanisms. However, changing standards present challenges to companies developing LXI instruments. To help them in two ways--to give guidance...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fb87cf/orphan_disease_ser) has announced the addition of Decision Resources, Inc.'s new report "Orphan Disease Series - Glaucoma: Can Orphan-Drug Status Offer an Entry into a Mature Market?" to their offering. The glaucoma market has not seen any new mechanisms for treatment since the...
Sherpa Software today announcedthe release of version 8.0 of Mail Attender for Notes that amongother enhancements, provides internal mechanisms that certify that theproper steps have been taken prior to executing corporate complianceactions. Mail Attender is a Domino-centric solution that assists companies inaddressing email management , archiving,...
PowerGenix's NiZn Product Platform Meets RoHS, RBRC and UL Standards SAN DIEGO -- PowerGenix, manufacturer of nontoxic, safe, high performance rechargeable nickel-zinc NiZn batteries, today announced it has met Underwriters Laboratories' UL requirements for household and commercial battery safety and reliability. In testing performed by Motorola Product Testing...
Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation todaydiscussed details of how the company's InterstageR XWandR solution canhelp organizations prepare for the expected SEC mandate that calls for theadoption of eXtensible Business Reporting Language XBRL tagging andreporting mechanisms for financial reporting. The company also announcedthat it is co-hosting a webinar with Compliance Week that...
World-class Web Services Provider Safeguards Legal Documents and Ensures Records Retention Compliance for SMBs RALEIGH, N.C. -- BizCom Web Services, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-class Internet hosting services, today introduced its new Hosted Email Archiving Library - an all-in-one solution for small- to medium-sized businesses that helps...
Only one lawmaker showed up to retired attorney Jerry Fent's hearing before a state Supreme Court referee on Tuesday. The same lawmaker cast the sole vote against Senate Bill 2034 when it was heard by the Legislature earlier this year. But state Rep. Mike Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City,...
