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Abbott Laboratories Cutting 1,000 Workers

The plan to ‘streamline global manufacturing operations’ will result in $370 million in...

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Delphi Will Cut 600 Salaried Positions

Executive says the auto parts supplier is ‘aligning its resources with the dramatic shi...

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Health Plan Advisors’ Role Is Expanding

General Motors’ decision last month to eliminate retiree health benefits highlights the...

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Toyota Idles Factories but Can’t Lay Anybody Off

As the U.S. auto industry sheds workers, and even Nissan offers buyouts, Toyota is stic...

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Privacy Rights in Text Messages

Employers wishing to access employees’ electronic communications need to verify that th...

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Policies and FMLA Rights For Ineligible Employee

A company handbook can create a contractual relationship or, in the alternative, the en...

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New York City Unemployment Rate Falls, but More People Collect Benefits

The unemployment rate dropped to 5 percent in June, but the number of people collecting...

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San Francisco Mandates Transit Benefits

Employers with 20 or more employees in San Francisco will be required to offer commuter...