The U.S. Department of Labor is releasing a $5 million National Emergency Grant increment to support temporary jobs following the continued cleanup and recovery efforts in New York because of the damage caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in 2011.
When employers pay attention to their employees well-being, it increases productivity and helps employees perform their best, according to a new study by Horizons Workforce Consulting.
According to the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, upholding the Affordable Care Act improves the nations health care safety net for individuals, employers and the government.
As the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold the health care reform law, the various mandates are continuing to move forward, and employers need to be ready for the effects. Specifically, the health care exchange system will be a major change that employers must be ready to deal with, says...
While MBA graduates are worried about their job prospects, most continue to receive competitive job offers, according to a new study by Training The Street, a corporate training provider.
Although the unemployment rate remains high, 38 percent of employers say they cannot find qualified candidates for open positions, 34 percent say these job vacancies are causing the work quality to fall as employees are overworked, and 23 percent say it has caused revenue losses, according to a recent survey...
Baldor Electric Co. is to pay $2 million to settle allegations regarding systemic discrimination based on the company's applicant screening process at its facility in Fort Smith, Ark., according to a statement by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
Fifty-eight percent of decision makers from small businesses say organizational worries keep them up at night, according to a recent poll by EMPLOYERS.
As addiction, especially of prescription drugs, remains a rising problem among adults and adolescents, it is important for employers to identify the warning signs of both prescription and illegal drug abuse, states Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, private residential treatment center for women and adolescent girls in Chicago.
The ADP Research Institute is introducing a new website focusing on issues regarding human capital management, employment trends, and work force strategies for both the private and public, ADP announces.