Human Resources
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Benefitexpress names three executives, unveils new websiteNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - Employee benefits and health exchange services company benefitexpress has made a number of changes as a result of its recent acquisition of benefitsCONNECT,...
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Want to get ahead as a woman? Look to the federal government, not corporate America
Oct 30, 2016 7:18 am - For every chair occupied by a woman in the corporate C-suite, six are filled by a man. In the federal government, it's 1 out of every 3. Women are gradually advancing to...
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Watercooler: Nudge boss's expectations back to reality
Oct 30, 2016 7:16 am - Q: I work for a solo attorney who frequently suggests I'm not providing enough value. For example, when I work steadily without taking any kind of break, he will say, "I...
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Female numbers in computing workforce are in danger
Oct 29, 2016 7:13 am - The 12,000 women technology workers cheering recently at Houston's Toyota Center arena are a far cry from the 500 who showed up for the first Grace Hopper Celebration of...
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New overtime rule probably applies to your small business
Oct 23, 2016 7:17 am - Q: Regarding the new overtime pay rule that goes into effect on Dec. 1: Does this rule apply to businesses with fewer than 75 employees? A: This question appeared in my ...
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The 50 college majors with the highest earnings
Oct 23, 2016 7:14 am - Engineering and technology are among the most challenging fields of study in college, but all of that hard work apparently is paying off, as many of the top-earning entr...
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The rise of the webcam job interview
Oct 23, 2016 7:11 am - The future of job interviews might horrify you. It horrified Jake Rosen. A recent graduate of UCLA, Rosen was applying to be a page at NBC (yes, yes, just like Kenneth) ...
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Study: Americans work 25 percent more than Europeans
Oct 23, 2016 7:10 am - Americans are addicted to their jobs. U.S. workers not only put in more hours than workers do almost anywhere else. They're also increasingly retiring later and taking f...
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Company's faith-based holiday policy doesn't fly
Oct 16, 2016 7:15 am - Q: My daughter works for a car dealership that employs 19 people. The owner, an Orthodox Jew, gives every employee two paid holidays a year: Thanksgiving and Christmas. ...
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Survey: Few male board members believe diversity improves firm performance
Oct 16, 2016 7:11 am - The Washington Post Companies with the highest percentage of female directors have been shown to outperform on equity, return on sales and return on invested capital. Th...