After complying with all the necessary federal laws and regs, businesses still have to worry about what individual states say they can and can't do. (more…)
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Each day, employers are bombarded with resumes from hopeful job-seekers. But some of these individuals should've given their work histories another look. (more…)
According to this former Citigroup employee, when her good looks became too much for her managers to deal with, they simply showed her the door. (more…)
It's no surprise that just about everyone hates getting those unexpected, out-of-the-blue sales calls. But chances are the person on the other end of the line hates making that call just as much. (more…)
What a difference a year makes. In 2009, this company was listed as one of the best places for mothers to work by Working Mother magazine. This year it’s paying out the nose for its treatment of workers who got…
Everyone has seen the scathing -- and often anonymous -- reviews that customers leave for businesses online. Imagine if your co-workers could rate you same manner? (more…)
Job interviews at this organization include the pointed question: "Has your vital organ ever been enlarged?" (more…)
Countless senders include some form of the classic "think before you print" plea at the end of their e-mails. Here's a company that's asking you to do the exact opposite. (more…)
In most cases, if you don't pay employees their due wages, they sue. But some workers will take to ripping their clothes off in protest. (more…)
It's tax time. That means scores of people are pleading their case for insane tax write-offs -- some of which actually get OK'd. (more…)
At most places, drinking at work would result in immediate termination. But at this place, it was an everyday activity -- until recently. (more…)
Paper clips have plenty of uses -- but even MacGyver would be hard-pressed to use them for root canals. (more…)