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Do you ever wish finding the perfect job could be as easy as one, two, three? According to new research, it might be as easy as red, yellow or blue.
That's right; by determining which primary, secondary and achromatic colors you prefer most and least, you can figure out a successful career path based on how you approach work, the types of work
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As life-long employment fades and the workforce becomes increasingly mobile, many companies look to hire skilled, experienced workers to improve productivity quickly. Those workers, however, often bring baggage from prior jobs that can negate the benefits of their prior experience, according to new Wharton research.
Companies might be better of
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When you can legally fire employees isn't an easy question to answer. Laws and cases have become increasingly protective of employees. Although the "at will" doctrine is still prevalent in many states (meaning that you can freely fire an employee at any time), there are many exceptions. Plus, employees are increasingly suing managers and compan
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When it comes to background checks, employers should be aware of the reasons for performing a background check, what basic information to request, and what legal boundaries exist to protect an employee's privacy. NFIB discusses this topic.
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If a potential employer uses a social networking site to check out a job candidate and then rejects that person based on what they see, he or she could be charged with discrimination.
According to Workforce.com, a site that helps HR reps stay current with all matters HR, employers who use the data available on social networking sites like Faceb
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Ever since that dreadful summer of 2007, things have really been all doom-and-gloom for the American economy. Oil prices have surged, Foreclosures are at an all-time high, employment is starting to drop, and consumer confidence seems to be gliding down as fast as our gas prices are floating upwards. What’s small or mid-sized business owner to do i
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More moms are finding great opportunities to work from home and spend more time with their families, thanks to the Internet and current technologies. Some are even starting their own businesses while others are finding at home employment to supplement the household income.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday adopted a broad reading of two federal civil rights laws to protect employees from retaliation when they complain about discrimination in the workplace.
Retaliation complaints are a growing subset of workplace discrimination cases, because it is often easier for employees to demonstrate that they were retaliated aga
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Imagine a country of 146 million workers, where a massive database maintained by hapless bureaucrats determines who can hold a job. It's a place where simple statistical error alone can annually deny work to half a million of these workers, and those lucky enough to appeal the error must wait months, even years, to reenter the labor pool.
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"Salary is one of the most important criteria when hunting for a job. Unfortunately, finding compensation information amid the countless job postings online can be a daunting task, and few employment sites have done anything to make this easier.
To remedy this problem, leading job-aggregator Indeed has released a unique feature that will allow
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The person you want to fill a particular position probably puts those skills to work each day for someone else, meaning you will need to reach that passive candidate with more than a want ad.
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What do you do when you see one of your employees has posted a résumé to a service like Monster or CareerBuilder? That depends on why they’re posting.
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Small businesses say years of crushing health care costs have them backing major changes this time around. The NFIB helped derail President Bill Clinton's effort to overhaul the health insurance system during the 1990s. Now, small companies with an average of 10 workers are bearing the greatest burden of insurance premium increases, which have gr
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The most recent data show that only about half of self-employed people in the U.S. workforce run incorporated businesses. Entrepreneurs who fail to incorporate are making a huge mistake. Corporations have a much higher rate of success than sole proprietorships, even when it comes to small businesses. Incorporated small businesses outperform uninco
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Small-business owners take note: Changes in the tax code this year could add a few dollars to your coffers. But you could be in for colossal headaches if you've been sloppy in your record keeping.
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