Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Some U.S. employers avoid layoffs with other cuts

Some U.S. employers avoid layoffs with other cuts - International Herald Tribune: "A growing number of employers, hoping to avoid or limit layoffs, are introducing four-day workweeks, unpaid vacations and voluntary or enforced furloughs, along with wage freezes, pension cuts and flexible work schedules. These employers are still cutting labor costs, but hanging onto the labor."