Jobs & Work
4 Ways the Federal Budget Deal Would Hit Your Wallet
Guest Blogger on December 11, 2013
This deal would keep the government functioning without interruption well into 2015, and it would impact us in several noticeable ways.
Young Women Are Closing the Pay Gender Gap
Kentin Waits on December 11, 2013
Young women haven’t reached pay equity with their male counterparts and they may lose some ground as they get older, a new report says.
Homicide Is a Leading Cause of Death at Work
Karen Datko on December 10, 2013
Is the threat enough to warrant training workers in case of an attack?
Fast-Food Workers Aren’t the Only Ones Costing Taxpayers Money
B.T. Ballenger on December 6, 2013
About a third of bank tellers nationwide receive some kind of public assistance to make up for their low wages.
Here’s Who Gives and Gets the Best Tips
B.T. Ballenger on December 5, 2013
How do your tips stack up — both the ones you give and those you receive?
Job Growth Points to Strengthening Economy
B.T. Ballenger on December 4, 2013
Job growth is improving, and President Obama is calling again for an increase in the federal minimum wage.
Older Workers Turning to Fast-Food Jobs
B.T. Ballenger on December 2, 2013
The average fast-food worker isn’t a teenager saving for college. Many are older, college-educated and raising a family.
Survey: 1 in 4 Employees Will Spend Half Their Workday Shopping on Cyber Monday
B.T. Ballenger on November 29, 2013
How long do you plan to spend shopping online while at work on Dec. 2?
Here’s One Reason Men Make More Than Women
B.T. Ballenger on November 28, 2013
Men are more likely to take on a longer workweek, a recent study says, and they get rewarded for it.
Pizza Hut Manager Says He Was Fired for Refusing to Open on Thanksgiving
B.T. Ballenger on November 27, 2013
Bucking the trend to open for business on the traditional family holiday apparently can have severe consequences. Is this right?
Walmart Thanksgiving Pay: Sounds Good, But…
B.T. Ballenger on November 23, 2013
The company cuts hours for the holidays, and then bases bonuses on those reduced hours. Is it fair?
Survey: Only 39 Percent of Workers Feel Fulfilled at Their Jobs
B.T. Ballenger on November 22, 2013
A lot of people have had just about all they can stand at their current jobs. How about you?
Walmart Employees Holding Food Drive — For Walmart Employees
B.T. Ballenger on November 20, 2013
Is it proof employees look out for each other, or proof that Walmart only looks out for Walmart?
Military May Get Pay Cut, Fewer Benefits
B.T. Ballenger on November 20, 2013
The Pentagon is proposing cuts to pay and benefits for service members to cope with ongoing federal budget cuts. Unfortunately, the Pentagon is not very good at tracking its expenses.
If You’re Overweight or Smoke, It’s Going to Cost You
B.T. Ballenger on November 15, 2013
The Affordable Care Act allows employers to penalize people who don’t participate in voluntary wellness programs or meet certain fitness goals.
Poll: Americans Prefer Male Bosses to Female Ones
B.T. Ballenger on November 15, 2013
Who makes a better boss, men or women? Many people have no preference — but among those who do, more say men.
10 Tips for Finding Legitimate Work-From-Home
Marilyn Lewis on November 13, 2013
There are real work-from-home jobs out there. Here’s how to find them and avoid the scammers who are trying to rip you off.
Report: President Obama Wants to Raise Minimum Wage to $10
B.T. Ballenger on November 8, 2013
Democrats in Congress have introduced a bill to increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10 over two years. Apparently it has the president’s support.
Median Wage Hovering Near 15-Year Low
B.T. Ballenger on November 7, 2013
Last year, half of American workers made less than $27,519, about what they made in 1998. Meanwhile, the number of workers making at least $5 million grew nearly 27 percent.
The Countries Where Men Do More Around the House
B.T. Ballenger on November 7, 2013
Data show that households in several European countries divide housework up more fairly than those in the U.S. do.
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