The Employers' liability act, 1880, and the Workmen's compensation act, 1906. With the statutes relating to and cases decided on the previous Workmen's compensation acts in England, Scotland, and Ireland; the County court rules of procedure under the act of 1906; the Home office regulations and forms. /

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Pension plans for home office employees;

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An evaluation of Home Office extended interviews for police personnel

In this thesis the validity of an Assessment Centre (called 'Extended Interview') operated on behalf of the British police is investigated. This Assessment Centre (AC) is used to select from amongst internal candidates (serving policemen and policewomen) and external candidates (graduates) for places on an accelerated promotion scheme. The literature is reviewed with respect to history, content, structure, reliability, validity, efficiency and usefulness of ACs, and to contextual issues surrounding AC use. The history of, background to and content of police Extended Interviews (Els) is described, and research issues are identified. Internal validation involved regression of overall EI grades on measures from component tests, exercises, interviews and peer nominations. Four samples numbering 126, 73, 86 and 109 were used in this part of the research. External validation involved regression of three types of criteria - training grades, rank attained, and supervisory ratings - on all EI measures. Follow-up periods for job criteria ranged from 7 to 19 years. Three samples, numbering 223, 157 and 86, were used in this part of the research. In subsidiary investigations, supervisory ratings were factor analysed and criteria intercorrelated. For two of the samples involved in the external validition, clinical/judgemental prediction was compared with mechanical (unit-weighted composite) prediction. Main conclusions are that: (1) EI selection decisions were valid, but only for a job performance criterion; relatively low validity overall was interpreted principally in terms of the questionable job relatedness of the EI procedure; (2) Els as a whole had more validity than was reflected in final EI decisions; (3) assessors' use of information was not optimum, tending to over-emphasize subjectively derived information particularly from interviews; and (4) mechanical prediction was superior to clinical/judgemental prediction for five major criteria.

Trabalho e família no contexto de teletrabalho: o olhar de teletrabalhadores e seus co-residentes

Esta dissertação tem como objetivo contribuir para o conhecimento sobre o teletrabalho, especialmente, sobre a dinâmica da realização do trabalho na esfera familiar, a partir do home-office telework. Investigou-se de que maneira os teletrabalhadores e sua família dão sentido aos dilemas, oportunidades e exigências da realização do trabalho no ambiente familiar, à luz de suas práticas discursivas. Para tanto, entrevistas semi-estruturadas foram realizadas com 25 teletrabalhadores e seus co-residentes e analisadas sob a ótica da análise de conteúdo. A pesquisa revela que quando a casa dá lugar às atividades profissionais do indivíduo, as relações entre as demandas pessoais, familiares e profissionais se tornam mais próximas, diluídas e entrelaçadas. A aproximação das esferas de trabalho e não-trabalho conduz a uma ruptura nas dinâmicas espaciais, temporais e psicológicas desses domínios, proporcionando aos indivíduos oportunidades de desenvolvimento pessoal. No entanto, as mudanças pelas quais os mesmos terão de passar apresentam potencialidades contraditórias. Ao mesmo tempo em que o teletrabalho proporciona uma oportunidade de integração com a família e flexibilidade para o melhor aproveitamento do tempo de trabalho e não-trabalho, a dificuldade de equilibrar dois mundos construídos sobre discursos diversos, o mundo da casa e da rua, pode despontar uma crise, dependendo do preparo de cada família para essa situação de trabalho. A fim de auxiliar na interpretação dos resultados, os pontos de conteúdo mais expressivos, os quais ilustram o exposto acima, foram expostos em quatro temas relacionados ao telehomework: espaço, flexibilidade de tempo, gênero e equilíbrio trabalho-vida pessoal.

Solar PV Powered Air Conditioner Analysis for an Office/Classroom in a Tropical Climate

This thesis focuses on using photovoltaic produced electricity to power air conditioners in a tropical climate. The study takes place in Surabaya, Indonesia at two different locations the classroom, located at the UBAYA campus and the home office, 10 km away. Indonesia has an average solar irradiation of about 4.8 kWh/m²/day (PWC Indonesia, 2013) which is for ideal conditions for these tests. At the home office, tests were conducted on different photovoltaic systems. A series of measuring devices recorded the performance of the 800 W PV system and the consumption of the 1.35 kW air conditioner (cooling capacity). To have an off grid system many of the components need to be oversized. The inverter has to be oversized to meet the startup load of the air conditioner, which can be 3 to 8 times the operating power (Rozenblat, 2013). High energy consumption of the air conditioner would require a large battery storage to provide one day of autonomy. The PV systems output must at least match the consumption of the air conditioner. A grid connect system provides a much better solution with the 800 W PV system providing 80 % of the 3.5 kWh load of the air conditioner, the other 20 % coming from the grid during periods of low irradiation. In this system the startup load is provided by the grid so the inverter does not need to be oversized. With the grid-connected system, the PV panel’s production does not need to match the consumption of the air conditioner, although a smaller PV array will mean a smaller percentage of the load will be covered by PV. Using the results from the home office tests and results from measurements made in the classroom. Two different PV systems (8 kW and 12 kW) were simulated to power both the current air conditioners (COP 2.78) and new air conditioners (COP 4.0). The payback period of the systems can vary greatly depending on if a feed in tariff is awarded or not. If the feed in tariff is awarded the best system is the 12 kW system, with a payback period of 4.3 years and a levelized cost of energy at -3,334 IDR/kWh. If the feed in tariff is not granted then the 8 kW system is the best choice with a lower payback period and lower levelized cost of energy than the 12 kW system under the same conditions.

Perspectivas sobre o teletrabalho no contexto da administração pública brasileira: um anteprojeto

The job market today, undergoes transformations necessary for employees and employers. Coupled with technological progress, a large degree of connectivity and a new profile of workers opened up many opportunities and relevant aspects that have changed the way of working and their relations in several countries, including Brazil. This technological progress has provided contemporary workers to pursue alternative working outside of the workplace, the office and outside your residence without physical boundaries. Also provided the change in culture of both organizations, as employees, without compromising the Brazilian formal contractual character played by CLT or the Unified Contracting Regime. The emergence of this new type of worker needs to be inserted in the labor market respecting their peculiarities, either by private or public companies. Through a historical review of labor relations and their transformations over time, this research makes a brief reflection and analysis about telework in the Brazilian public administration, implementation, acceptance, advantages, disadvantages, difficulties, external and internal reflections, cultural impact, among others, that this "new" way of working brings to Brazilian society and the various levels of government.

Manufacture of china and earthware. Report to Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the Home Department on the conditions of labour in potteries, the injurious effects upon the health of the workpeople, and the proposed remedies.

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Extracts from the second report of the inspectors of prisons for the Home District : addressed to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Home Department /

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Extracts from the second report of (William Crawford and Whitworth Russell, esqs.) the inspectors of prisons for the home district; addressed to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Home Department ...

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Teletrabalho: subjugação e construção de subjetividades

Este artigo apresenta resultados de pesquisa de tese que buscou contribuir para o entendimento do teletrabalho, abordando-o da perspectiva teórica do poder/ saber. Trata-se de entender o teletrabalho como discurso que subjuga os indivíduos, mas que, ao mesmo tempo, constrói novos sujeitos e subjetividades. A pesquisa investigou esse processo de assujeitamento, explorando como os teletrabalhadores fazem sentido da experiência do teletrabalho, pela análise de suas práticas discursivas. Para isso, foram realizadas entrevistas abertas com 25 teletrabalhadores em arranjo de home office, residentes na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Todos os entrevistados mantêm vínculo empregatício com as empresas para as quais teletrabalham e desenvolvem tarefas que podem ser caracterizadas como intensivas em conhecimento.

Psykologinen omistajuus etätyöskentelyssä

Tämän tutkimuksen tavoitteena oli kuvata ja selittää etätyöntekijöiden työhönsä kokemaa omistajuuden tunnetta sekä sen syntymismekanismeja ja seurauksia. Lisäksi tavoitteena oli selvittää kuinka etätyön eri muodot korostuvat etätyöskentelyn oletetuissa eduissa ja ongelmissa. Etätyön muotojen osalta oli tavoitteena myös selvittää niden yhteyttä itsenäisyyden tunteeseen. Tutkielman tutkimusmenetelmä on kvantitatiivinen ja määrällistä aineistoa analysoitiin SPSS-ohjelmiston avulla. Tutkielman tutkimuskontekstina on etätyö. Tutkimuksen perusteella etätyöntekijät kokevat työnsä keskimäärin melko paljon omakseen. Tutkimustulokset osoittivat, että työtä kohtaan koettu psykologinen omistajuus syntyy kolmen ”reitin” kautta, joita ovat kohteen hallinta, kohteen perusteellinen tunteminen ja voimavarojen käyttäminen kohteeseen. Näiden ”reittien” syntymiseen taas oli positiivinen yhteys seuraavilla työn ulottuvuuksilla: työn vaatimat taidot, työn hahmottaminen, työn merkitsevyys, itsenäisyys sekä palaute työstä. Tutkimustulokset todistivat, että psykologinen omistajuus oli positiivisessa yhdeydessä työperäiseen itsetuntoon, työtyytyväisyyteen, työmotivaatioon, yksilön kehittymiseen työssään, vastuuntuntoon työtään kohtaan sekä rehtiyteen. Voimakkain yhteys psykologisella omistajuudella oli työtyytyväisyyden kanssa. Tutkimuksen perusteella voidaankin sanoa, että mitä enemmän henkilö kokee työnsä omakseen, niin sitä tyytyväisempi hän on työhönsä. Tutkimustulokset osoittivat, että etätyön muodolla on merkitystä etätyöskentelyssä koettuihin etuihin ja ongelmiin. Täysipäiväisen etätyön tekijät kokivat edut kaikista positiivisimmin ja ongelmat taas kaikista negatiivisimmin. Mobiilit työntekijät kokivat työssään alhaisempaa itsenäisyyden tunnetta kuin muiden etätyön muotojen edustajat.

An examination of learning resulting from a transition from a directed to a self-directed work environment

~ This study focuses on the process of self-directed learning that individuals go through as they adapt to new work situations. This is a study of how one critical incident, specifically the transition from a traditional office structure to a home office structure, affected employees and what their learning process was as they adapted to the new environment. This study has 3 educational foundations: adult learning, self-directed learning, and the social context from which the learning will occur. Six women and 2 men were interviewed approximately 1 year following the transition. Analysis of the data revealed 5 themes of: impacts of the self-directed environment on participants' personal lives, their roles, skill set, productivity, and the physical environment; support offered by the organization, family, and office administration; personal development, specific learning needs, and personal skills; boundaries as they relate to family and work; and skill set and orientation requirements of new home office employees. The findings revealed the learning processes of the 8 participants. The learning processes of these participants were discussed within a theoretical framework of the learners, their immediate surroundings, and the larger social environment. The results indicated that the transition from a directed work environment to a self directed work environment is a complex, interrelated process. An element found throughout the theoretical framework is that of control. A second critical element is the need for participants to have a clearly defined work role and an opportunity to engage in discussion with peers and the community. Further findings reinforced the importance of climate and found that the physical environment is a key factor in a successful selfdirected work environment. The findings of this study revealed that no one factor makes an individual function successfully in a self-directed work environment, but that it is a complex interplay among the leamer, their immediate surroundings, and the social environment that will have the greatest impact on success. Recommendations are made which can be used to guide organizational leaders in facilitating employees' transition from a directed to a self-directed work environment. Additionally, recommendations are made for further research in the area of self-directed work environments.

Discursivitzant la immigració i el dret d'asil: utilitzant l'anàlisi textual en la investigació-acció feminista i antirracista (part 1 de 2)- Anglès

Ponent: Erica Burman / Presenta: Jordi Bonet

Discursivitzant la immigració i el dret d'asil: utilitzant l'anàlisi textual en la investigació-acció feminista i antirracista (part 2 de 2) - Anglès

Ponent: Erica Burman / Presenta: Jordi Bonet

Discursivitzant la immigració i el dret d'asil: utilitzant l'anàlisi textual en la investigació-acció feminista i antirracista (part 1 de 2) - Castellà

Ponent: Erica Burman / Presenta: Jordi Bonet