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What to do when office dress code is enforced inconsistently

By Karla L. Miller
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...
How to boost a spouse's odds of career advancement

By Karla L. Miller
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...
How fatherhood can change a business

Julia Beck The Washington Post
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...
Arlington Resources named a "best and brightest" company

Jun 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. ...
Why aren't American teenagers working anymore?

Ben Steverman Bloomberg
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...
MidwestHR receives IRS certification

Jun 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...
Can off-hours political activism get you in trouble at work?

By Jena McGregor
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...
What to do when you and your boss split on a new hire

By Karla L. Miller
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...
Career Coach: How to handle the new hotshot on your team

Hui Liao The Washington Post
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...
What happens when you're laid off while pregnant?

Rebecca Gale The Washington Post
May 28, 2017 7:18 am - In February of 2013, I was expecting my first child. I hadn't told anyone at work. I worked in a newsroom, and while the other reporters were relatively young, few were ...

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