The U.S. Postal Service was liable for retaliation in a 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision, even though the employer said the plaintiff was found sleeping on the job. Read more »
Six of the 10 jobs with the highest proportion of hard-to-fill vacancies are in the tech and systems sector.
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Pronounced regional accents can be a barrier to career progress and social mobility, as they are perceived negatively by some...
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Parents who work part time are penalised with just a 21% chance of being promoted within three years.
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Requiring job applicants to have no more than a certain number of years of experience is not age discrimination, the full 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided. Read more »
Three blue-collar jobs are among the 20 fastest-growing occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: solar photovoltaic installers, wind turbine service technicians and bicycle repairers. Read more »
How should employers deal with overtime when calculating holiday pay? Does it make a difference if the overtime is voluntary,...
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A third of UK companies are looking to relocate abroad because of fears over Brexit.
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An employee in Italy who e-mailed confidential data to a colleague who was not authorized to access the information violated the criminal code, the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation ruled on Jan.... Read more »
German employment law is complex and subject to various statutory regulations that often are widely unknown to foreign companies planning to hire staff in Germany. Read more »
