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Culture of caring: Hospitals reaching out to region's cultural diversity Orlando Sentinel Share     At Orlando Health in Florida, manager of Language Services and Cultural Development Marisol Romany has come up with her own "cultural toolkit" for working with patients of different ethnic and racial backgrounds. In African-American families, elders provide information and advice. Muslim Arabs prefer dying patients be faced east towards Mecca, their holy city. More
Obama extends benefits for gay federal employees Reuters Share
President Barack Obama expanded benefits for same-sex partners of federal employees, a move likely to be welcomed by gay rights activists who have questioned his commitment to their causes. More Tennessee lawmakers approve workplace English bill The Tennessean Share
Tennessee lawmakers approved a bill that lets businesses require their workers to speak English on the job, despite complaints from opponents that late changes to the measure will open businesses and the state to litigation. The Senate unanimously approved a compromise measure that says businesses can require workers to speak English whenever there is a "legitimate business necessity," such as safety or efficiency. The measure is meant to protect businesses from litigation and comply with guidelines set by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, said its sponsor, Sen. Jack Johnson, R-Franklin. More New immigration bill puts employers' hiring practices under the spotlight PR Web Share
Although so far, only employers who hire undocumented workers in Arizona will be targeted under the new bill, many suspect the legislation will increase hostility and workplace discrimination all across the country. … Diversity training prepares businesses of all sizes to manage the on-the-job fallout that a crackdown on illegal immigration may bring. It also improves working conditions, strengthens employee relationships, and can help limit legal liabilities. More
Grant to give a boost to a California State University nursing programs The Desert Sun Share
Nursing programs at California State University, San Bernardino's Palm Desert campus have received a big boost, with a $192,000 state grant that will beef up the school's bachelor of nursing curriculum. The grant will be used to pay instructors and counselors for the bachelor of science in nursing program. It comes from California's Song-Brown Program, which is aimed at expanding the number and diversity of nurses in the state. More Millennial generation likes consensus, collaboration at work San Francisco Chronicle via Scripps News Share
What would companies be like if 20-year-olds ran the show? A new survey of 800 young people in the United States and United Kingdom provides a glimpse of how the so-called millennial generation (a.k.a. Generation Y) works and thinks. The survey, titled Millennial Inc., was conducted by the marketing firm Mr. Youth and the market research firm Intrepid. More
Diversity pays dividends in the workplace Canwest News Service via Montreal Gazette Share
For much of her career, Edmonton engineer Gail Powley has been the only woman in the room — but she's taken it in stride. One job led her to a control room at a Texas plant, where she had to lead a team of 10 very apprehensive male employees. "They weren't sure with this foreign element in the environment what would change with the dynamics," she says. But Powley quickly put them at ease. … Not everyone has her confidence. Powley has been working as an engineer since the 1980s and women continue to be a minority in the field. More A win for transgenders Human Resource Executive Online Share
In a situation that could have wide-ranging impact on appearance in the workplace — especially when it comes to transgender workers — American Eagle Outfitters agreed to revise its policy against cross-dressing at work after complaints from activists. More
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