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Contract Labor Rates 1H02
Contract labor rates for the first half of 2002 are shown along with projected rates for the second half of 2002 and for 2003. Rates are derived through a survey of over 30 service organizations in the United States.
September, 2002
Healthcare Moving Slowly on Internet Applications for Utilization Management
In a national study of utilization management (UM) and other medical management practices, American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (URAC) found that less than 40% of survey respondents currently use the Internet for pre-certification of clinical procedures. However, UM leaders expect to move rapidly towards electronic capability, with a full 94% indicating that customers want more electronic transactions.
September, 2002
Preserving IT Talent
With an eye on economic recovery, businesses today depend on information technology to drive new opportunities more than ever before. Oftentimes, IT organizations are expected to create, execute, and deliver projects in three months rather than three quarters. Itâs no wonder that employee retention continues to dominate the vital issues list across IT disciplines. IT organizations do not have the time that it typically takes to backfill crucial positions, nor can they afford to bear the cost of recruiting and training replacements.
September, 2002
Manager Attitudes Toward Change (May 2002)
A recent national survey of over 5,000 mid-to-upper level managers found that most managers are very open to workplace change. This is good news for executives who begin reorganizations with the widely held belief that people tend to resist workplace change.
September, 2002
Women Execs Still See Inequity in Pay
According to a survey of senior-level women in the financial services industry, female executives feel that the glass ceiling still exists. While noting improvements in corporate human resources policies to encourage diversity, the respondents still see inequality in both compensation and promotional opportunities.
September, 2002
Managing the Virtual Workforce, Ten Years Later (May 2002)
Ten years ago, organizations looked at telecommuting as a way to reduce cost, increase job satisfaction, and improve quality of life for employees. Today, telecommuting is part of the fabric that enables workers to collaborate across time, geography, and organizational structure. Further, since September 11, 2001, a virtual workforce is seen as a key enabler for continuous operations.
September, 2002
The Future Need for Computer-Trained Workers
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), business servicesâincluding personnel supply services and computer and data processing services, among other industriesâwill add 5.1 million jobs between 2000 and 2010. The personnel supply services industry, consisting of employment agencies and temporary staffing services, is projected to be the largest source of numerical employment growth in the economy, adding 1.9 million new jobs during the same time period.
September, 2002
Web-Based Recruiting Increases (June 2002)
Based on a five-year trend, Global 500 companies consider the corporate website a vital component for an organization's overall recruiting effort according to a 2002 study conducted by iLogos Research.
September, 2002
Workers Move Across Industries (June 2002)
A February 2002 survey of 600 workers by TrueCareers found that 65% of respondents have either changed industries or are looking to do so because of perceived job shortages in their current or previous industry.
September, 2002
Migration Patterns of Doctorate Recipients
The migration patterns of the computer science doctorate may provide insight for IT recruiters.
September, 2002
After the Gold Rush: A Look at IT Recruitment, 2002 (March 2002)
It is an understatement to say that the market for IT professionals is different today than it was a year ago. The two greatest catalysts for change were the implosion of the technology sector's financial bubble in February/March of 2001 and the terrorist attacks of September 11.
September, 2002
Investment Software Vendors Settle FTC Charges
In January 2001, an investment trading software company that used theoretical past earnings charts to sell a high-priced software program agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its claims were deceptive, in violation of federal law. The proposed settlement requires substantiation for any future earnings claims; bars misrepresentations that simulated earnings data represent actual trading results; and requires prominent disclosure of the high-risk nature of stock trading.
September, 2002
Legal Protection for Copyrighted Material Online (Feb 2001)
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act provides some new approaches to protect copyrighted material on the Internet. In particular, for sites which employ products or services to prevent unauthorized access to copyrighted works (such as video, audio, text files, or computer software) or which use a digital rights management system to identify and control access to copyrighted works, these laws allow for lawsuits (and in some cases file criminal charges) against those who are violating these sections.
September, 2002
Video on Demand Hits the Internet (Mar 2001)
Full length movies are destined for Internet distribution, whether by streaming, by download, Napster-style file sharing, or some combination of means. Internet companies and movie studios alike are now making this a reality.
September, 2002
Legal Guide: Use of Trademarks Within Metatags (Apr 2001)
Metatags are HTML code contained in a website but not visible to Web users. Search engines use "descriptive" and "keyword" metatags to identify sites that correspond to terms entered in the search fields. Many companies list their trademarks, such as the company name or names of its products or services, in their website's metatags. This is especially useful if Web users are likely to know a company's trademarked product, such as Post-Its, but may not know the company's name or domain name.
September, 2002