DTCM concludes Employment Week 2008
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) reported a successful participation at the Employment Week 2008 held at Dubai Women's College in Dubai from 16 - 20 November 2008.

Spain PM Zapatero To Unveil New Employment Measures Thursday
MADRID -(Dow Jones)- Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Saturday he will unveil new public-works projects to boost employment as Spain's economy enters recession and sheds tens of thousands of jobs.

Employment at-will
'Employment-at-will' is a term used to describe an employment relationship in which a worker is employed at the will of an employer for an indefinite period of time rather than for a fixed term.

Sandoz lays off 30, but may soon boost employment
Sandoz, a generic drug manufacturer, laid off about 30 people from its Wilson plant this week, although company officials say the site should have a net increase in employment after a reorganization is completed. "We're trying to secure the future of the site," said Charles Bruns, director of communications for Sandoz Inc. The plant is at 4700 Sa ...

Employment, unemployment both up
The state?s seasonally adjusted nonagricultural employment grew by 23,000 jobs in October, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Kansas employment levels hold ground
TOPEKA - Expanding government payrolls helped keep employment in Kansas from shrinking in October, t ...

Mountaineer ends employment for 93 workers
CHESTER - Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort has cut 93 jobs from its ranks permanently. The company is describing the cuts as a reduction in force, not a layoff. The cuts represent a 4 percent reduction in the permanent employment force at Mountaineer.

Government growth keeps Kansas employment from shrinking
TOPEKA ? New state figures show that growth in government kept employment in Kansas from shrinking i ...

Report vindicates equal-employment officer
The equal-employment officer for a state agency complained of racial discrimination in employee pay and failure to recruit minorities, but upper management brushed aside the complaints and retaliated against the compliance officer, according to an investigative report released yesterday.

County's participation in Empire Zone to continue
County legislators have approved Erie County's participation in the state's Empire Zone program through 2009. The program provides tax relief to businesses that meet employment goals.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-21 11:27 Irish Q3 unemployment 6.3 pct, employment falls
DUBLIN, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Ireland's unemployment rate rose to 6.3 percent in the third quarter from a revised 5.4 percent in the second quarter, seasonally adjusted figures showed on Friday. The number of people in employment in Ireland fell at an annual rate of 1.2 percent in the third quarter, the first annual decline in employment since 1991. That compared with an annual growth rate of 0.3 ...

Beijing forecasts grim employment outlook
China?s employment outlook is becoming ?grim?, say officials, as the global financial crisis triggers fresh factory closures in the export sector. Urban unemployment has begun to rise and will increase next year, Yin Weimin, minister of human resources and social security, said on Thursday.

'Big Labour' mobilizes: Workers need help now
A pushback started here yesterday. Fed up with disappearing work, lax employment standards and poor wages, almost 1,000 local union and social activists began a major offensive to change public policy so good paying long-term jobs are created in the Greater Toronto Area.

LOCAL BRIEFS
Joseph C. DeBlasio of Middletown has joined Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, Middletown, as shareholder in the labor and employment practice area.

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission say bye to jobless benefits by mail
Oklahomans will soon have a faster and more convenient way to access unemployment benefits.On Dec. 1, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission will begin issuing unemployment insurance benefits electronically, either via direct deposit or a debit card.It?s an effort to streamline operations and reduce costs, officials said.Checks no longer will be mailed, commission spokesman John Carpenter ...

Manpower launches first Middle East research paper highlighting importance of staff retention plans
Manpower Middle East, part of the Manpower Group, a global leader in employment services and the largest employment services provider in the GCC, has launched its first Middle East-focused research paper.

Even college grads having hard time finding employment
South Florida's unemployment rate is rising but remains below the state average, which hit a 15-year high in government figures released Friday.

Weld workers may be in better shape than most of state
Despite increasingly gloomy economic news, there is some reason for Weld County workers who are worried about losing their jobs or those who are already out of work to take heart, the division head for Employment Services of Weld County said.

Union slams PNG govt over employment provisions
Papua New Guinea's largest Workers Union has criticised the government over delays in helping 2000 workers with employment at the US naval base in Guam.

Work faces
The Texas Governor?s Committee on People with Disabilities recognized the Army & Air Force Exchange Service as the Federal Employer of the Year at its fourth annual Employment Symposium Awards presentation in Arlington this past month.