Human Resources
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The risks and rewards of the covid career makeover
Oct 25, 2020 6:00 am - Last March, as her final semester at Georgetown Law School was winding down, Madelle Kangha was feeling optimistic about the future. The 30-year-old would continue worki...
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I'm a first-responder and now, it seems, a COVID-19 'long-hauler'
Oct 25, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I work for my state government as a first-responder, interacting daily with unmasked members of the public who would cough on me while showing symptoms. Despite havin...
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Analysis: Working from home is here to stay, so let's get it right
Oct 24, 2020 6:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic has crushed the economy, sent joblessness soaring, and killed over a million people worldwide. But there are a few ways in which the pandemic may p...
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Ex-Arlington Heights cop alleges discrimination based on his Assyrian heritageOct 21, 2020 5:30 am - A fired Arlington Heights police officer says in a lawsuit filed this week he was discriminated against because of his Assyrian and Iraqi heritage by colleagues, includi...
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Four leaders share insights on how they're handling work during a pandemic
Oct 18, 2020 6:22 am - Keeping a top workplace humming in a strong economy is one thing when employers can hand out raises, give cushy perks to their workers and make them happy with social ou...
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Admit it: You miss your work spouse
Oct 17, 2020 6:19 am - Loy Xingwen saw Connor Morozumi lugging a large plastic bucket down the street in Atlanta. "That's Connor - you're going to be working with him," Loy's graduate adviser ...
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Employers are finally offering paid parental leave, but working moms are afraid to use it
Oct 11, 2020 6:20 am - Most countries have long recognized that parental leave is good for the economy. For new parents, 119 nations offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave. Nine offer more than...
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I think my old boss is sabotaging my job search
Oct 11, 2020 6:15 am - Q: I quit my job last year after a new boss took over. We had numerous disputes, she threatened to terminate me, and I decided it would be best to leave. I've had over 2...
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Companies to shrink offices as work stays remote
Oct 11, 2020 6:09 am - More than half of companies plan to shrink their offices as working from home becomes a regular fixture after the coronavirus pandemic ends, according to a survey by Cis...
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Our co-workers had coronavirus, but our boss never told us
Oct 04, 2020 6:15 am - Q: Two people in our five-person office have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Our boss found out over the weekend, but didn't tell us until we found out from o...