‘Tis the season for tightening the belt?
Retailers may not be the only ones worried about this year’s lackluster Christmas shopping season.
Retailers may not be the only ones worried about this year’s lackluster Christmas shopping season.
Roughly one-third of every small business is dealing with this headache right now:
Prepare yourself and the Payroll department for the complaints now.
Cigna was just added to an elite list that includes Caterpillar Inc., Bechtel Corp. and Kraft Foods Global, Inc. These are some of the major firms that recently found themselves on the wrong end of a 401(k) lawsuit.
Overtime issues affect employers of all stripes – as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (a.k.a., Lady Gaga) recently found out.
Overjoyed, touched, surprised. These are some of the reactions employees are expecting when they give holiday presents to their co-workers. But workers who dole out any of these “inappropriate” gifts are likely to receive the opposite reactions.
For many employers, e-mail has long been the preferred method of communication about anything and everything — but certain things should never be said electronically.
With scores of candidates vying for a limited number of jobs last year, employers asked some unique — and downright strange — questions to thin out the herd.
Every half-decent manager out there knows the importance of taking all harassment complaints seriously. But many forget to take all necessary steps in handling the complaint — and end up paying for it in the long run.
Honesty is usually the best policy — unless, of course, you’re in a job interview, and the answer to “What are your weaknesses?” is “I’m an alcoholic and do not deserve this job.”
The situation in Haiti has moved businesses of all stripes (and dress codes) to help out.
Contrary to popular belief, good looks will actually hurt your chances of landing that job — if you’re a woman trying to work in certain fields.
You can’t blame these criminals entirely for their theft of a golden artifact. After all, the museum encouraged them to grab it!
It’s impossible to forbid employees from talking about politics in the office. But if you notice any of these red flags, you’ll want to take action — before your company ends up in court.
Warning labels might protect consumers from extreme physical danger, but this move by Cadbury seems a little overboard.
At most places, drinking at work would result in immediate termination. But at this place, it was an everyday activity — until recently.