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Seeking a Job? Math Whizzes Rejoice; Wordsmiths Beware
Statistician, mathematician and operations research analyst—all jobs that require solid math skills—are among the best jobs of 2017, according to CareerCast's annual Jobs Rated report on the best and worst…
Recruiters: Continuous Learning Can Lead to the Career You Want
The "only one person is responsible for your career—you," career counselor Robin Ryan told attendees at the Society for Human Resource Management's Talent Management Conference & Exposition
Seeking a Job? Math Whizzes Rejoice; Wordsmiths Beware
CareerCast’s annual Jobs Rated report ranks the best and worst jobs in the
How HR Can Build Its Own Talent Pipeline
HR finds good workers for other business units, but it can’t neglect to build its own talent pipeline
In Focus: Vote Confirming Acosta Is Scheduled for Today
A far less controversial secretary of labor nominee than Andrew Puzder, Alexander Acosta's confirmation is expected in the Senate later this week
Wisconsin Court: Firing Worker for Misconduct Caused by Disability Can be Unlawful
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision holding that a call center employee with bipolar disorder proved that he was discharged “because of” his disability by establishing he…
New Mexico Enacts Data Breach Notification Act
New Mexico has become the 48th state to enact a data breach notification law requiring that individuals be notified of security breaches of information involving personal identifying information
Trump Golf Club Employee Says She Was Fired for Complaining About Harassment
An employee who made a claim of sexual harassment against a manager at the Trump National Golf Club Jupiter in Jupiter, Fla., was fired two weeks later on charges that…
FMLA Is Not a Tool to Delay or Avoid Termination
An employee's use of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to avoid an anticipated firing is not a valid exercise of FMLA rights, an appeals court held
Joint Employers Weren’t on Notice About Overtime Despite Off-Hour E-Mails
A district court rejected the notion that the Fair Labor Standards Act requires joint employers to undertake such "extraordinary" measures as tracking off-hour e-mails to assess whether its employees are…