Consumer Reports. Human Resources Department records, 1935-2001

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Summary

Creator:
Consumer Reports (Firm)
Abstract:
Consumer Reports is a product testing and consumer advocacy nonprofit organization based in Yonkers, N.Y., founded in 1936. The Human Resources Department was responsible for the design, implementation and enforcement of policies relating to employment and the workplace. The collection includes memos, employee manuals and other printed materials that relate to the administration of personnel policies and employee relations. Topics addressed include salaries, new employee orientation, disability, insurance and management training. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & marketing and history.
Extent:
1.2 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials are in English.
Collection ID:
RL.11927

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes memos, employee manuals and other printed materials that relate to the administration of personnel policies and employee relations. Topics addressed include salaries, new employee orientation, disability, insurance and management training.

Biographical / historical:

Consumer Reports is a product testing and consumer advocacy nonprofit organization based in Yonkers, N.Y., founded in 1936. The Human Resources Department was responsible for the design, implementation and enforcement of policies relating to employment and the workplace. The department went through several name changes over time, including Personnel Department and Human Relations.

Acquisition information:
The Consumer Reports. Human Resources Department records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2019.
Processing information:

Processed by Kristina Thomas, Oct. 2021;

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2019-0130.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized in the following series: Administrative Files; Employee Manuals.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Consumer advocacy
Consumer education
consumer protection
Personnel management -- United States
Names:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History

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