Archive for March, 2009

81. Can I dock a worker’s pay for substandard job performance or unacceptable conduct? (1)

March 31st

The short answer is Yes, but how you apply the docking of pay will depend on workers’ exemption status. First, remember that docking workers’ pay has a shaming element to it. It’s not enough that the worker received a written warning for substandard job performance or inappropriate workplace conduct; on top of that, he’ll have [...]

You can also think of cache memory

March 31st

You can also think of cache memory as a worker’s tool belt that holds the tools and parts needed most often. In this analogy, main memory is similar to a portable tool box and the hard disk is like a large utility truck or a workshop.

64. What is a ‘‘probationary’’ period? (2)

March 30th

If you’re an at-will employer, on the other hand, establishing a
probation period is somewhat more difficult. In interpreting probation
periods, courts typically look for some reason that they exist—
specifically, employees must receive some benefit upon completion
of the period. As a result, you should ensure that there is some
difference in your workers’ employment status during the probationary
period [...]

cache memory

March 30th

Cache memory is a special high-speed memory designed to accelerate processing of memory instructions by the CPU. The CPU can access instructions and data located in cache memory much faster than instructions and data in main memory. For example, on a typical 100-megahertz system board, it takes the CPU as much as 180 nanoseconds to [...]

64. What is a ‘‘probationary’’ period?(1)

March 29th

Like employment-at-will, probation periods cause many employers
headaches because probation periods are simply misunderstood.
There’s good reason for the confusion: Unions have historically allowed for ‘‘probation periods’’ in their collective bargaining agreements that granted management the right to terminate new hires at Common Questions About the Performance Management and
whim. Of course, that magical window only lasted about [...]

DDR or SDRAM II

March 29th

Double-data rate SDRAM is a faster version of SDRAM that is able to read data on both the rising and the falling edge of the system clock, thus doubling the data rate of the memory chip. In music, this would be similar to playing a note on both the upbeat and the downbeat.

AMS Fulfillment Helps You Manage Your Productivity

March 29th

In a business there are so many procedures that need to be conducted to make sure everything works properly. You will not able to serve your customers better or maybe approach the target you are setting if you don’t follow the procedure. This is why; a good management skill is highly required for this purpose. [...]

63. How do I communicate the employment-at-will relationship to my workers?

March 28th

First of all, recognize that most states, but not all, recognize at-will
relationships. For example, the state of Montana has enacted a statute that completely abrogates employment-at-will. As a result,Montana employers are prohibited from discharging workers without ‘‘good cause.’’
If you are in an employment-at-will state, you can establish an
at-will relationship with your workers by properly communicating
their [...]

3.3-volt versus 5-volt

March 28th

Computer memory components operate at either 3.3 volts or 5 volts. Until recently, 5 volts was the industry standard. Making integrated circuits, or ICs, faster requires a reduced cell geometry, that is, a reduction in the size of the basic “building blocks.” As components become smaller and smaller, the cell size and memory circuitry also [...]

62. What does it mean for an employee to be hired ‘‘at will’’? (2)

March 27th

Following are other exceptions to employment-at-will. Remember,
it is illegal to terminate or otherwise punish an employee as a result of the individual’s either doing or refusing to do the following activities, or for the employee’s acknowledgment of any of these
conditions:
Attendance in an alcohol or drug abuse rehabilitation program
Disclosure of a condition of illiteracy
Union membership, organizational [...]

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