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Bullying As An Organizational Safety Issue: Do Different Types Of Bullying Lead To Different Litigated Outcomes?, Helen Lavan, Yvette Lopez, William Marty Apr 2013

Bullying As An Organizational Safety Issue: Do Different Types Of Bullying Lead To Different Litigated Outcomes?, Helen Lavan, Yvette Lopez, William Marty

Helen LaVan

No abstract provided.


Attitudes Of U.S. Managers Towards Outsourcing: Survey Results And Managerial Implications, Helen Lavan, Gloria Fragoso-Diaz Dec 2011

Attitudes Of U.S. Managers Towards Outsourcing: Survey Results And Managerial Implications, Helen Lavan, Gloria Fragoso-Diaz

Helen LaVan

No abstract provided.


The Public Sector Manager As A Bully: Analysis Of Litigated Cases, Helen Lavan, Marsha Katz, Michael Jedel Dec 2010

The Public Sector Manager As A Bully: Analysis Of Litigated Cases, Helen Lavan, Marsha Katz, Michael Jedel

Helen LaVan

No abstract provided.


Logit Model To Predict Outcomes Of Litigated Employee Obesity Cases, Helen Lavan Dec 2009

Logit Model To Predict Outcomes Of Litigated Employee Obesity Cases, Helen Lavan

Helen LaVan

Obese employees have questionable legal status, in that there are no real direct legal protections under existing law. A random sample of 80 litigated obesity cases was analyzed in the present study. The frequencies, chi square analysis, and logistics regression model suggest case characteristics in which the employer prevails. Future directions are discussed, including the changing definition of disability under Americans With Disabilities Act, exceptions in court rulings, changing the issue of voluntarism and mutability as irrelevant under the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines and the recognition of metabolic syndrome as a disability.


Managing Obesity: Human Resource Managers' Perspectives., Helen Lavan Feb 2009

Managing Obesity: Human Resource Managers' Perspectives., Helen Lavan

Helen LaVan

No abstract provided.


Managing Obesity: Human Resource Managers' Perspectives., Helen Lavan, Marsha Katz Feb 2009

Managing Obesity: Human Resource Managers' Perspectives., Helen Lavan, Marsha Katz

Helen LaVan

No abstract provided.


An Analysis Of Factors Present In Challenged And Vacated Labor And Employment Arbitration Awards, Michael Jedel, Helen Lavan, Robert Perkovich Dec 2007

An Analysis Of Factors Present In Challenged And Vacated Labor And Employment Arbitration Awards, Michael Jedel, Helen Lavan, Robert Perkovich

Helen LaVan

No abstract provided.


Southeast Asian Culture, Human Development And Business Competitiveness. Journal Of Asian Business Studies, Helen Lavan Dec 2006

Southeast Asian Culture, Human Development And Business Competitiveness. Journal Of Asian Business Studies, Helen Lavan

Helen LaVan

Competition and entrepreneurship are driving forces in the development of economic systems. They create jobs, new opportunities to generate value, and lead to the fulfillment of personal career and life goals. As such, it is important to understand the basic economic and cultural factors that influence these activities in developing economies. We undertook a series of analyses in an examination of a heterogeneous sample of economic zones in Southeast Asia. Results illustrate relations between national culture, human development, and business and growth competitiveness. Implications hold that human development and power distance are enablers of entrepreneurial activities in these cultural and …


Legal Protection From Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation: Findings From Litigation, Helen Lavan, Marsha Katz Dec 2003

Legal Protection From Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation: Findings From Litigation, Helen Lavan, Marsha Katz

Helen LaVan

No abstract provided.