Outing rat of a boss may backfire
Workplace woes and promotions raise pay equity concerns amid a salary freeze. A division head renames managers to vice presidents to grant raises, prompting employee anger, workload increases, and fears of retaliation if whistleblown. A group protest may grow while advice urges direct, in person dialogue to improve responsiveness.
ACT marks 50 years aiding students workers and employers
ACT Inc celebrates its 50th anniversary with roots at the University of Iowa in 1959. Co founders Everett Lindquist and Ted McCarrel launched the program to help students choose colleges and programs and to aid college readiness benchmarks. It now operates WorkKeys a workplace skills system with over 16 600 job profiles and a platinum level category.
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ACT Timeline Highlights Growth From Founding to 50th Anniversary
The timeline tracks ACT milestones from its 1959 organizing meeting at the University of Iowa Pentacrest with founders Everett Lindquist and Ted McCarrel, through name change to ACT Inc in 1996, and a 50th anniversary celebration in 2009 with key developments in testing, building openings, product lines, and international expansion.
Worried workers delay vacation amid economy fears
Patty Munoz and Christine Woll fear taking time off as bosses and clients demand more and a weak economy makes employees reluctant to disconnect. A CareerBuilder survey shows about a third plan no vacation, with many still unsure this summer.
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