Job openings throughout the U.S. have increased for the third consecutive month, with a 0.7 percent uptick month-over-month and 9 percent from last year, finds SimplyHired.coms October Employment Outlook.

Despite the unemployment numbers, finding qualified employees is still a major issue facing employers, but by offering attractive benefit options, such as a telecommuting arrangement, many top job candidates will often take a second look at a potential employer, says Brandi Britton, district president at Robert Half International.

Employee evaluations are rarely fun for either party involved, but they are necessary for a company to move forward with its corporate goals. While tensions may be high, a human resources professional or manager can alleviate the uncomfortable situation with strong preparation and a well-defined plan.

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis along with Sen. Tom Harkin are making available $32.5 million in grants as well as releasing three new reports in an effort to fight exploitative child labor on a global level.

Based on a recent study by Natural Insight, there is a correlation between workers over-reporting mileage in expense reports with gasolines increasing prices.

Aetna and CVS/pharmacy are partnering to offer a new co-branded Medicare prescription drug plan, which will be available in 43 states and Washington, D.C.

An aging work force, poor employee health and costly medical conditions are expected to push health care costs per employee past the $10,000 mark for the first time in 2012.

Thirty-six percent of chief financial officers say poor skills match is the primary reason employees fail after they are hired, according to a new Robert Half Finance & Accounting survey.