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Career Lessons from Irene Fostyk: Make a Difference
Irene Fostyk, senior vice president of people and operations at Levin Furniture & Mattress, helped create a new company from the ashes of her old employer
Curbing Rising Health Care Costs
Employers face the difficult task of trying to keep coverage expenses manageable without further straining employees’ financial well-being. To do that, they’ll need to
Inching Forward on Benefits: Meeting Employees’ Needs
Workers today want choices and flexibility in every aspect of work, but are employers adapting the right benefits quickly enough to meet those needs?
NLRB Issues Proposed Rule on Who Is a Joint Employer
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Sept. 6 issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on the standard for who is a joint employer under the National Labor
Office Disputes Referencing PTSD Not Disability Discrimination
An employee who mentioned that she had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and who made statements that were interpreted to be threats did not have valid age and
Retaliation Claim Proceeds to Trial
Where an offense is minor and termination may be severe, the employer should consider lesser alternatives, especially where the worker has made a discrimination
Chipotle Restaurant Votes to Unionize
Employees at a Chipotle Mexican Grill in Lansing, Mich., have voted to unionize—the first union at the nationwide fast-food chain
Take Care to Double-Check Your Resume Before Submitting
First impressions are important; misspellings can send resumes and cover letters into the trash. That’s why it’s so important that job applicants scrutinize those
Confidentiality Is Key When Employees Are on FMLA or ADA Leave
Whether an employee is on continuous or intermittent leave, the FMLA and ADA restrict sharing information about the employee in virtually the same way and emphasize