Human Resources
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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...
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The business lunch will eventually be back — because Zoom can't replace everything
Oct 04, 2020 6:00 am - In the Before Times, you could usually find Brian Donahue lunching at one of the power-dining spots around the White House and K Street. Meeting with current or prospect...
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Pay cuts become permanent for many Americans during pandemic
Sep 27, 2020 6:00 am - Pay cuts introduced by U.S. employers in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic - meant to stave off layoffs and retain key employees - have proved less temporary th...
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As movie theaters reopen nationwide, some employees are reluctant to return
Sep 20, 2020 6:23 am - To a populace desperate for even a bit of normalcy, reopened movie theaters can be tempting. They've long granted a reprieve from harsh realities, the sort staring us in...