Human Resources
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More companies now offering a 'summer Friday' perk
Jun 18, 2017 7:20 am - Leaving early on a Friday afternoon in June? There's a growing chance your boss has endorsed it. The percentage of companies that offer some kind of "summer Friday" arra...
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What to do when office dress code is enforced inconsistently
Jun 18, 2017 7:19 am - Q: The dress code at my office is applied randomly. I was told I couldn't wear my jean jacket, and the next day another person at my level was wearing hers. Our dress co...
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How to boost a spouse's odds of career advancement
Jun 18, 2017 7:10 am - Q: My husband recently applied for two positions at the organization he works for and didn't get either one. Although he is often praised for his credentials, talent, wo...
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How fatherhood can change a business
Jun 18, 2017 7:00 am - We know necessity is the mother of invention. But this Father's Day, we wanted to take a look at the impact becoming a dad had on a few businesses. It's a fun day to see...
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Arlington Resources named a "best and brightest" companyJun 14, 2017 1:00 am - ROLLING MEADOWS - Arlington Resources was recently named one of "Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the National Association For Business Resources. ...
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Why aren't American teenagers working anymore?
Jun 11, 2017 7:25 am - This summer American teenagers should find it a little easier to get a job - if they want one. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent in May, the lowest in 16 ye...
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MidwestHR receives IRS certificationJun 05, 2017 1:00 am - WOODRIDGE - MidwestHR has been named one of the first Certified Professional Employer Organizations in the United States by the Internal Revenue Service. Only 84 compani...
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Can off-hours political activism get you in trouble at work?
Jun 04, 2017 7:23 am - In recent weeks, the story of a New Jersey lawyer whose off-hours political activism was brought to the attention of her employer went viral because of the unusual way i...
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What to do when you and your boss split on a new hire
Jun 04, 2017 7:18 am - Q: I'm in my first management job. I have one direct report and am hiring another, and it's down to two good candidates. I have not checked references yet, but they've b...
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Career Coach: How to handle the new hotshot on your team
May 28, 2017 7:20 am - Is your organization looking for its next new hire, that superstar performer to take things to the next level? Be careful: Organizations are greater than just one indivi...