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U.S. initial jobless claims drop to 410,000
Filings remain elevated as Northeast grapples with Sandy fallout By Greg Robb, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — First-time applications for unemployment benefits declined sharply last week, government data showed Wednesday, but
Consistent discipline makes it easier to beat employees’ discrimination lawsuits
by The HR Specialist: Texas Employment Law on November 7, 2012 12:00pm in Discrimination and Harassment,Human Resources For employers, the best way to win discrimination lawsuits is consistency. When you
Wrongful discharge cases possible even in at-will states
October 30, 2012 @ 12:28pm | Julie Tappero ~ West Sound Workforce “I can terminate anyone at any time for any reason. This is an at-will state.” Ever hear those
If Unemployment Is So High, Why Is Hiring So Hard?
Harvard Business Review: HBR Blog Network By: Robert Moritz Why aren’t U.S. businesses leading the global economy to recovery? Erratic capital markets, systemic risk, tax policy, and regulatory uncertainty have
Staffing Jobs 5.4% Higher Year-to-Year in Second Quarter of 2012
American Staffing Association (09/26/12) U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 2.91 million temporary and contract workers per business day during the second quarter of 2012, according to recent data
Across USA, pace of jobs recovery is all over the map
By Paul Davidson and Barbara Hansen, USA TODAY After cutting its staff by 30% in the recession, Dura-Bond Industries is hiring 75 workers for a planned Pittsburgh-area factory that will