Human Resources
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Federal fraud probe leaves local businesses scrambling to pay missing taxesOct 22, 2019 1:00 am - The collapse of a human resources services company in New York amid a federal fraud investigation is being felt in the suburbs, where a Gurnee-based firm has been forced...
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Gender-related remarks to female inspector at work site show failure of respect
Oct 20, 2019 6:00 am - Q: My partner, “Wanda,” works for an environmental engineering and construction oversight company. She provides third-party inspection services for general contractors t...
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Alight Solutions named a best employer for womenOct 14, 2019 1:00 am - LINCOLNSHIRE - Human resources solutions firm Alight Solutions has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's best employers for women in 2019. Forbes worked with Sta...
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Do I really need to write cover letters for online job applications?
Oct 13, 2019 6:12 am - Q: In this day and age, are we still required to use cover letters when replying to online job postings, especially sites that have one-click "easy application" features...
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Startups with female founders raise more venture cash
Oct 13, 2019 6:00 am - Startups with at least one female founder raised 21% more in venture capital funding than companies with all male teams, according to a study released Thursday by the Ka...
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Compeat partners with PaylocitOct 08, 2019 1:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - Compeat, a provider of innovative restaurant accounting, back office, workforce, and intelligence management software, has partnered with Paylocity, to expa...
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Take the time to train wellOct 05, 2019 1:00 am - You've hired a great new employee who will help you immensely with your ever-growing workload, and you can't wait to get started. There's just one problem - training is ...
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Walmart rolls out slew of new health-care benefits for employees
Oct 03, 2019 1:00 am - Walmart will test a variety of new health-care programs for some of its workers next year, aiming to provide easier access and better care while also reducing its own ex...
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Corporate Culture Series: 'Little things' mean a lot in attracting top employeesOct 02, 2019 11:00 pm - When it comes to hiring great employees, the little things about your company matter as much as what you pay - and in some cases, even more, a panel of experts concluded...
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When companies improve their diversity, stock prices jump
Sep 29, 2019 6:00 am - In 2014, the big U.S. tech companies did something surprising: They told the world how few women they employed. Men comprised 70% of Google's workforce; Facebook, Apple,...