The US Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment released an announcement this week which outlined a program of videos which assist younger or new to the workforce differently abled with navigating the job search process. The videos feature young professionals that either have disabilities or work with others with disabilities. The videos were intended to provide those seeking opportunities with real- world information and personal experiences from those in the videos on their... More >>

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It is important for many women, when looking for an employer of choice that the employer has a robust leave policy, especially if the woman has a family or is a mother. Many look to see if there is a maternity leave policy in place that will provide them with the benefits they need, if there is such a time. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 39 of the 50 U.S. states have no significant “maternity leave” or short-term disability laws on the books. Instead, these states rely... More >>

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Employment at will is a common law concept that basically says that without some kind of employment contract:   1. An employer may fire an employee at any time, for any reason or without a reason 2. An employee may quit at any time, for any reason or without a reason Of course human resource managers realize that firing people without warning or without cause is likely to decrease productivity and reduce employee morale. It can also generate excessive claims for unemployment... More >>

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