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Taking the temperature of employer health plans

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 1, 2016
This year's menu of health care options for employees hits peak prices.
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What's a "good job"?

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 18, 2016
The Marketplace-Edison Research Economic Poll finds that health benefits and a good working environment are among the top attributes of a "good job."
Seventy-three percent of respondents in our economic research poll said health benefits are "essential" to a good job.
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The movement for paid sick leave

by Reema Khrais
Sep 5, 2016
Without national legislation, the Labor Department says nearly 44 million workers don’t have the benefit.
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Don't expect a credit union membership through work

by Andy Uhler
Sep 5, 2016
This long-offered benefit is no longer as attractive to employees.
A Coastal Federal Credit Union branch located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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How to access your hard-earned money before payday

by Jed Kim
Jul 6, 2016
A growing number of companies now offer a cheaper alternative to payday loans.
Payday is arriving earlier for some Americans.
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Landing a job in Baltimore despite a criminal record

by Amy Scott
Apr 26, 2016
Turnaround Tuesday works with local businesses to help ex-offenders get work.
A man walks past a mural dedicated to Freddie Gray on Monday in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Swipe right for ... your next job?

by Brian Watt
Oct 7, 2015
Smartphones and swipes put more power in the hands of job seekers.
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Employers shying away from hiring teens for the summer

by Tracey Samuelson
Sep 7, 2015
With schools starting mid-August, how are seasonal employers keeping jobs filled?
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Modifying behavior with financial incentives

by Adriene Hill
Oct 18, 2013
Employers are rolling out benefit programs that create financial incentives for healthier habits. But does it work?
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Can HR snoop too much on social media sites?

by Annie Baxter
May 29, 2013
Employers often search social media sites to learn more about job applicants. But some companies prefer to avert their eyes.
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