Word: marriotts
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Even without such incentives, however, some firms have been standouts in aiding the disabled to do their jobs. Marriott International of Bethesda, Md., has long been recognized for its efforts. One compelling reason for the company's stance: chairman J.W. Marriott Jr.'s son Steve, a Marriott vice president of employment marketing, is hearing and sight impaired. But Marriott executives emphasize that the policy has deeper roots than that. "Working with all people has just become a part of our corporate culture," says Brendan Keegan, Marriott's executive vice president of human resources. "We have found that people with disabilities...
...Marriott project manager Preston Joyce, 36, who lost his right arm in a motorcycle accident at age 18 and wears a prosthesis, bolsters Keegan's assertions. Hired by the company in 1984, he is a technology specialist in the human resources department. He was one of the first in the company to get a computer with all the control keys on one side, plus small touches like a cubicle that organizes his equipment and supplies on his left side. "I'm looked at as an individual who does his job well, not as someone who is missing an arm," Joyce...
According to a letter filed by a disgruntledCambridge Center Marriott customer, a driver ofthe Discover tour persuaded her that the trolleyshe was taking was actually operated by acompetitor...
...similar approach, Marriott International offers a 24-hour, toll-free hot line manned by social workers to give employees assistance with and referrals for almost any problem. This can include anything from tips on how to maintain a budget to advice on how to handle a child being expelled from school, to what to do if your house burns down. The hot line costs about $1 million annually to operate. It saves Marriott about $4 million in reduced absenteeism and lower turnover...
...tricks of the trade and no prior experience is required. What are you waiting for? Put on some Patagonia gear and head over. Take the six week course they offer, and maybe you can join the team before the season ends. 10 Nonantum Rd., Newton, near the Newton Marriott...