February 2006 

HR MAGAZINE · February 2006
Vol. 51, No. 2
Table of Contents

COVER STORY
Detecting Hidden Bias .Hidden bias can negatively affect your employees, your customers and your business. Here’s how to spot and address it.
Pamela Babcock

BENEFITS
High-Deductible Headaches. New rules on some prescription drug benefits could spur higher costs for employees—but is that in employers’ best interests?
Joshua Kendall

HR MANAGEMENT
Using Temps in HR. Considering contingent workers for HR? Decide what you need, and don’t shortchange the selection process.
Lisa Daniel

SPECIAL REPORT ON RELOCATION

M&As Make a Move. Time constraints, secrecy and a lack of enticements complicate relocations as a result of a merger or acquisition.
Robert J. Grossman

A New Homecoming. Gulf Coast employers show that creative transportation and housing solutions can ease relocation issues for workers.
Nancy Hatch Woodward

Out of Their Element. Relocating domestically can be disruptive to employees and their families. Learn how HR can help smooth the transition.
Roseanne White Geisel

HR AGENDA: COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Employees’ Choice. Voluntary benefits—offered by employers and paid for by employees—are gaining popularity.
Carolyn Hirschman

HR AGENDA: CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Temporary Connections. Temp assignments can help both experienced and novice HR professionals get a foot in the door and polish their resumes.
Kathryn Tyler

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS(Members Only)

From the President: Crisis Management and HR’s RoleHR must ensure preparedness and effective responses for a wide variety of emergencies. Susan Meisinger
From the Editors. Hidden bias; temps in HR Desda Moss; Terence F. Shea
HR Solutions: Roth 401(k)s, Health Enrollment, Domestic Violence . Bill Schaefer, Kelly Clyatt and Deb Levine
Management Tools: Valuing Employees. Set up your employees for success by listening to their needs and giving them the necessary tools. Noelle C. Nelson
Legal Trends: Time Is on Their Side. Like rock stars and moguls of their generation, baby boomers may want to stay on the job rather than retire. Don’t dis ’em. Jonathan A. Segal
Future Focus: The Fear Factor. Concerns about epidemics and other threats could place new responsibilities on employers. Jennifer Schramm
Executive Briefing. HR leaders develop new skills; assess executive applicants in multiple ways; executives question strategic planning; more.
HR Technology. Technological advancements are improving the capabilities of employees with disabilities, and employers are benefiting.
Court Report. Ransomed worker may seek damages; shot not considered continuing treatment under FMLA; more.
Books in Brief. Multisourcing; more.
What's New. Applicant-search tool; discrimination prevention training; more.

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