French Businesses Loath to End 35-Hour Week
from International Herald Tribune
 France's decade-long experiment with a 35-hour work week is coming to an end, sort of. A new law allows companies to negotiate their way out of a rule that has drawn both ridicule and envy in other countries and that France's labor minister calls a "straitjacket" on the economy. More
Green Roofs Offer More Than Color for the Skyline
from The New York Times
The thousands of recently planted green and purple shrublike sedum lining the roof of Con Edison’s training center in Long Island City, N.Y., look a bit out of place in the shadow of Manhattan’s skyline. But the tiny absorbent leaves and modest but hardy roots of the sedum — typically found in desert climates — are at the center of a growing effort to reduce greenhouse gases, rainwater runoff and electricity demand in New York. More
Businesses are Encouraged to Plan Before Disaster Strikes
from Occupational Health & Safety
National Preparedness Month, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is designed to enhance the public's awareness of the necessity of having an emergency plan in place to respond to a natural or man-made disaster. The U.S. Small Business Administration is one of the many government and private sector coalition partners participating in this fifth annual National Preparedness Month. More
Applicants’ Personalities Put to the Test
from The Wall Street Journal
These days, more than 80 percent of midsize and large companies use personality and ability assessments for entry and midlevel positions as either pre-employment or new-employee orientation tools, says Scott Erker, a senior vice president at Development Dimensions International, a global human-resources consultancy. These assessments have been widely used in retail positions but are quickly spreading to other industries, including finance, technology, health care and operations. More
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Germany Leads ‘Clean Coal’ Pilot
from BBC
Beneath the gargantuan grey boiler towers of Schwarze Pumpe power station which pierce the skies of northern Germany, a Lilliputian puzzle of metal boxes and shining canisters is about to mark a moment of industrial history. This mini power plant is a pilot project for carbon capture and storage (CCS) - the first coal-fired plant in the world ready to capture and store its own
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Bosses Hire Weight Watchers to Help Staff Lighten the Load
from London Times
Staff planning their office Christmas party may have to think again before ordering all the trimmings and mince pies. The boss could be expecting them to step on the scales the morning after. Weight Watchers plans to get nine-to-fivers fit by selling its dietary services to companies the length and breadth of the nation. It is offering to run classes during the lunch hour or immediately after work, when its staff will give out advice on what food and drink to do without in order to bring the belt down a notch. More
Retrofitting Buildings for Energy Efficiency Presents Challenges, Rewards
from GreenerBuildings
Smart building technologies provide for the conservation of energy and offer one of the quickest, most cost effective and environmentally friendly ways to reduce America's need for dirty and costly new power generation. Smart buildings contain building automation systems (BAS) that monitor and regulate tasks such as heating, air conditioning, lighting, environmental variables, security and appliances. When integrated inside a building, these typically disparate systems can contribute to lower operational costs and a smaller carbon footprint. More
How to Boost Employee Morale on a Budget
from Forbes
“Money can’t buy happiness" is not a cliche when it comes to boosting morale around the office. In these uneasy times, when many entrepreneurs are pinching every penny, knowing how to reward employees without spending a lot is crucial. More
Intelligent Buildings Grab Limelight in Bangladesh
from The Daily Star
Intelligent buildings, the latest trend in office and residential real estate, are gradually becoming popular in Bangladesh. The main feature of an intelligent building is that its life-sustenance systems are integrated into a single network, connected to computers that automatically monitor several parameters at the same time. More
Four Signs Air Travel is Getting…Better?
from U.S. News & World Report
The nation's airlines are one of our favorite punching bags, a common touch point of shared misery. With surging oil prices wrecking the airlines' profitability, only globetrotters with private jets (or inveterate landlubbers) have been spared the packed planes and penny-pinching aggravations of the past two years. So it may come as a surprise to learn that air travel seems to be getting a bit more comfortable. More
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