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Cutting Costs Without Layoffs? 14 Tips for Employers Seeking Alternatives to Pink Slips

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 11:00

News of layoffs has been rampant since our economy began lagging in 2007. Recently, it seems impossible to turn on the news without hearing about more people losing their jobs. After all — the country is in a recession, businesses need... (Continue reading)

Jobs for Stay at Home Moms — and Dads — at Give A Mom a Job.com

Written on 22 Jan, 2009 at 5:00

You’re a stay at home mom — or dad. You have one or more children, and you’ve decided that you want a work-life balance that allows you to attend to your parenting and other responsibilities. But you’d also like an... (Continue reading)

Navigating the Intersection of Telecommuting and Wage-and-Hour Law

Written on 20 Nov, 2008 at 5:00

Telecommuting — Perk, Convenience, and Potential Legal Minefield Many employers offer their employees the opportunity to work from home on either a regular or temporary basis. While the flexibility of a telecommuting arrangement can benefit both the employer and the employee,... (Continue reading)

Recession Prompts More Brown Bag Lunches and Other Employee Spending Cutbacks

Written on 14 Nov, 2008 at 7:05

Survey: “Vast Majority” of Workers Making Changes Due to Economy From brown-bagging to (temporarily, we hope) giving up the quest for the job of their dreams, a survey by Vault.com shows that America’s workers are hunkering down and making both minor... (Continue reading)

Most Companies Have Diversity Strategies

Written on 12 Oct, 2008 at 18:05

Study of Corporate Diversity Initiatives As corporate workforces start to resemble Olympic villages, and globalization intensifies trans-national and cross-cultural workplace interactions, diversity programs are becoming a mission-critical piece of most organizations. According to a recent study by the Institute for Corporate... (Continue reading)

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