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It's Time to Curb Abuses in Mutual Funds
This article discusses some scattered incidents of improper practices that undercut shareholder returns. But the stories were easy to shrug off, appearing to affect only some investors in a handful of funds – and not causing very significant losses even for them. The $7 trillion fund industry is in the...
Tags: Abuse, Mutual Fund, Knowledge@Wharton, Fund Scandal, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Investment, Financial Accounting, Human Resources, Benefits, Finance
White papers 2003-11-19
How to Handle an Abusive Coworker |Dodging Landmines
Deal with objective data. Ed Muzio, President and CEO of Group Harmonics, suggests applying the "video camera test." Can you describe the person's behavior as though you're watching it on a TV? Once you can be specific you should approach the coworker in private and discuss ways to improve...
Tags: Coworker, Corporate Communications, TVs, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, business, coworkers, Dodging Landmines, diplomacy, anger, abuse, Ed Muzio, Group Harmonics
Videos 2009-04-01

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Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace
Drug and alcohol abuse is a serious workplace issue. Of the 16.7 million illicit drug users aged 18 or older, 12.4 million (74.3%) were employed either full or part time, according to the U.S. government. More than one in three (38%) workers between the ages of 18 and 25 are...
Tags: workplace, substance, alcohol
Articles 2007-03-27
How to Combat FMLA Abuse
Sometimes life interferes with work, and the Family and Medical Leave Act supports that sentiment -- allowing workers extended, unpaid time off for childbirth, adoptions, and serious illnesses in the family. The law has allowed millions of people to take care of themselves and their loved ones, but it hasn't...
Tags: Regulations, Law, Family And Medical Leave Act, Government, Lori Deschene
Blog posts 2007-09-11
Candidate Abuse and Death By Interview - I
We frequently read about such things as animal abuse or alcohol abuse. But one of the least talked about forms of abuse that occurs on a daily basis is "candidate abuse" during the interview and hiring process. With the economy slow and jobs scarce, candidate abuse is increasingly common. Companies...
Tags: Hiring, Candidate, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2003-07-07
Dendreon: Pro-Provenge Activists Heap Abuse on Cancer Drug’s Critics
Dendreon: Pro-Provenge Activists Heap Abuse on Cancer Drug’s CriticsRE: Dendreon: Pro-Provenge Activists Heap Abuse on Cancer Drug’s CriticsThe final result has to show a 22% reduction in deaths. The interim showed a 20% reduction, closely matching previous trials. The final result of previous trials showed a 33% reduction...
Tags: Federal government, Provenge, Dendreon, Pro-Provenge Activists Heap Abuse, Cancer Drug, FDA
Discussion threads 2008-10-07
Substance abuse costs $34 billion.
Mar 11, 2003 (Pharmacy News - ABIX via COMTEX) The true cost of drug abuse in Australia has been calculated. Drug abuse includes smoking, abuse of alcohol and misuse of drugs. In early 2003, a symposium in Western Australia heard about the actual figures. ...
Tags: Australia, tobacco
Research articles 2003-03-12
CASA Statement on Study Showing Substance Abuse Increases in New York City Following Sept. 11 Attacks
NEW YORK, May 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement by Joseph A. Califano Jr., chairman and president of The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University and former secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, in reaction to a National Institute on Drug Abuse study on...
Tags: Addiction, attack, Columbia University
Research articles 2002-05-30
TBWA Ad Makes Joke of Child Abuse
An anti-child abuse ad created by TBWA in Australia makes a joke out of child abuse -- its message: "If only it was this easy to get over child abuse." The TV Spot opens as a father gives a speech at his daughter's wedding reception. The script:...
Tags: Advertisement, Child, TBWA Ad, Jim Edwards
Blog posts 2009-02-10
[ Abuse often can be found under noses ]
Abuse often can be found under noses By JUNETTA EVERETT Special to The Capital-Journal Nationwide in 1999, Prevent Child Abuse America estimated that 3.24 million children were reported to child protection agencies as possible victims of child abuse. In the same year, 1,401 children...
Tags: Delta Dental
Research articles 2001-05-18
Candidate Abuse And Death By Interview: Some Solutions-II
It has been observed that candidate abuse during the interview and hiring process is becoming increasingly common, particularly because the economy is bad and jobs are scarce. As a result, companies have gotten arrogant about how they treat candidates. This article provides ways to reduce unnecessary Interview abuse. Some of...
Tags: Candidate, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2003-07-14
Senior Alcohol Researcher Joins SRI International's Center For Health Sciences; Dr. Adolf Pfefferbaum Will Conduct Research on the Consequences of Alcohol Abuse
MENLO PARK, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 7, 1997--A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report, "Substance Abuse: The Nation's Number One Health Problem," states that of three categories of substance abuse - drugs, alcohol and smoking - by far the largest annual cost to the nation was attributable to alcohol abuse. For...
Tags: alcohol
Research articles 1997-01-07
ACA: retrans 'Abuse' on rise. (Capital Watch).(American Cable Association)(Brief Article)
The American Cable Association, which asked the FCC in October to investigate what it said was ongoing retrans-consent abuse by major broadcast groups, has filed a supplemental report arguing that such abuse, particularly in small markets, is on th The American Cable Association, which...
Tags: Australian Communications Authority
Research articles 2002-12-30
HHS: abuse of people with disabilities.(Funding Opportunities)
HHS: Abuse of people with disabilities. The Administration for Children and Families at HHS has $150,000 for three grants to prevent abuse of people with disabilities. "Removing the battery from a power wheelchair, putting a walker out of reach HHS: Abuse of people with disabilities....
Tags: disability, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Research articles 2004-06-25
Critical Path Releases Powerful Upgrade to Memova Anti-Abuse Appliance; Memova™ Anti-Abuse v2.0 Features New Tarpitting Capabilities and Supports Sender Policy Framework Standard
SAN FRANCISCO -- Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH), a leading provider of messaging software and services, today announced the release of MemovaTM Anti-Abuse Appliance Version 2.0. The latest version of the MemovaTM Anti-Abuse Appliance provides greater and more efficient anti-abuse protection with the addition of SPF Sender Policy Framework authentication, new...
Tags: Critical Path
Research articles 2005-08-30
National Prison Commission to Release Report on Violence, Abuse in Prisons, Jails; Recommends Reforms to Senate Judiciary Committee
NEW YORK, May 30 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons will release "Confronting Confinement," a report on violence and abuse in U.S. jails and prisons, the impact on public safety and public health, and how NEW YORK, May 30 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Commission...
Tags: commission, U.S. Senate, violence
Research articles 2006-05-30
Sexual abuse.(Books and Reports ...)
Also to be released in March, "Child Sexual Abuse" evaluates the development of policy and legislative measures to control sex offenders. The book argues that increasing media coverage involving the abduction, sexual abuse and murder of you Also to be released in March, "Child Sexual Abuse"...
Tags: Books, sex offender
Research articles 2008-02-01
US ambassador condemns Iraqi jail abuse
BAGHDAD AFP — The US ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, condemned the latest revelations of abuse in interior ministry detention facilities. Iraqi and US forces last week discovered a second ministry prison housing detainees who showed signs of abuse. "It was overcrowded and not in good condition and...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, ambassador, Baghdad, Government, Iraq, ministry, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2005-12-13
Boy Scouts of America Recognizes Youth Protection Month, Encourages Education, Prevention and Reporting of Child Abuse
IRVING, Texas -- In response to the staggering increase each year in child abuse, and as part of a continued effort to educate youth and adults to recognize and report child abuse, the Boy Scouts of America BSA is recognizing April as Youth Protection Month. Each year, the number...
Tags: America, Business Software Alliance, Leadership, Youth
Research articles 2006-04-03
-HHS: Science and public confront local drug abuse and addiction issues at Des Moines town meeting.
M2 PRESSWIRE-9 October 1998-HHS: Science and public confront local drug abuse and addiction issues at Des Moines town meeting C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:081098 Des Moines and many other parts of Iowa and the Midwest have been besieged by increases in...
Tags: Benefits, HEALTHCARE, SOFTWARE, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Research articles 1998-10-09
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