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$1.3 trillion per year—a figure that will continue to grow, despite anyone's
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Firms in France Penalized for 'Abusive Layoffs': French industrial
tribunals have hit companies with stiff financial penalties for what they
term "abusive layoffs" of people hired under so-called new-hire contracts,
which were introduced to encourage recruitment and allow companies to fire
employees for any reason in the first two years.
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Smoker? Can't Work Here, More Firms Say: Some employers reward employees
who quit smoking; others fire them if they can't. Now, some are choosing
not to hire smokers at all.
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High Court Expresses Frustration With EEOC Charge Definition
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Cigna Could Set Trend With Doctor Ranking Deal
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ADP Gets Into Sales Rep Pay
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Harvard Pilgrim Wins Top Commercial Health Plan Again
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Monster Inks Deal Targeting Hispanic Marketplace
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An Exit for the Record Books
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Merrill Sues to Stop E-Mail Slurs
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Managers Lead by Example—Good or Bad
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Does HR Prefer Job Hoppers?
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College Employees Make Good Grades, Earn Higher Pay
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Veterans Day
Fighting for Work: Job-Seeking War Veterans Face Tough
Transition
The transition to civilian
life can be tougher than boot camp. GIs, reservists and National Guard members
getting back to the daily grind bump up against common misperceptions from
employers, who either discount these workers' battlefield experience or
expect them to ramp up as if they never left. Returning to the workplace
can feel like landing on the moon as symptoms of post-traumatic stress can
leave them feeling jumpy and unfocused for months.
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The Perfect Fit
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Don't Make Them Fight a War in the Workplace
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Employers' Legal Obligations to Employees in the
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USERRA Final Regulations Published
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USERRA Verdict Affirmed for Reservist
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Whole Foods Cop-Out
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Work/Life Balance, the NFL and Bereavement Leave
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Commentary: The Knicks Mess
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Garden executives and New York Knicks Coach Isiah Thomas, what stood out
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Walking on Eggshells: Avoiding Retaliation Claims
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Three Steps for Immunizing Your Company From Overtime
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The Change-Management Charge
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All-Around HR Players: Knowing It All
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Has HR Finally Arrived?>>>
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