Careerbuilder’s Annual Summer Job Forecast survey of 2,700 employers found that 22 percent say they are planning to hire seasonal workers for the summer, about the same from 2009.
A dozen state senators in North Carolina have introduced a bill that would require citizens who are collecting unemployment benefits to get back to work as volunteers.
As health care reform seeks to guarantee access to affordable coverage for all Americans, nursing home and home care lobbyists are seeking an exemption to the employee coverage requirement, saying that the industry cannot afford coverage for all employees.
The New York Times is reporting that large U.S. health insurers are seeing record profits for the third year in a row, due in large part to Americans who are postponing or forgoing care.
A Liberty Mutual survey shows that employers fail to take advantage of absence data they collect to manage the costly impact of employees being away from work.
They say if you’re not online, you’re behind. And it’s not so hard to get on board, with recruiting and branding tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter at your fingertips. But there are some things to keep in mind, such as being conscientious of the brand image, effectively engaging...
Employers increasingly realize that by taking a proactive interest in their employees’ health and by investing a little time and money into wellness programs, they can actually help prevent or offset rising costs and reduce losses. Here is a look at some catching wellness trends.
Trying to develop a better work-life balance for employees? Consider taking a cue from any of the top 25 companies rated best for work and life balance, which include Nestlé Purina Petcare in the number one spot, Morningstar, Intuit and Southwest Airlines.
More than 100 General Motors Co. executive retirees have sued the company for failing to pay pension benefits after the automaker’s historic bankruptcy in 2009.