August 11, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Advocates for the unemployed say in this tough economy, using certain types of background checks for job applicants is unfair. Some state state legislatures agree, and are taking steps toward barring those checks. More…
January 12, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
The latest figures on unemployment are anything but encouraging. Still, if you’re looking to hire, you could find it hard to bring in qualified applicants, depending on what part of the country you live in and what types of jobs you’re looking to fill. More…
December 12, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

The move to institute paid sick and maternity/paternity leave in the United States got a boost from the election of Barack Obama and a slap from the economy. So where’s the movement headed? More…
June 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Mandatory PTO for sick employees has quietly become a big issue in upcoming elections. Where does your state stand on the idea? More…
June 13, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
With budgets getting tighter and tighter, you’ll probably need to prove that training to prevent sexual harassment actually works. Some numbers that tie training to complaints could help. More…
April 14, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
We’ve seen people come up with some creative ways to quit their jobs and express their dissatisfaction with their former employers. But the actions of one ex-employee of a Washington, DC, lobbying group have to be right at the top – or the bottom, depending on your point of view.
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