Monthly Archives: July 2008
Best, worst cities for unemployment pay
It’s easy to forget that unemployment benefits vary within the U.S., so a layoff in some parts of the country could hurt even worse. The payout in Phoenix is much less than in Boston, for example. But of course the … Continue reading
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Most people don’t negotiate salary
Very interesting result from this week’s Yahoo! HotJobs poll about how many workers actually negotiated their salaries… Q In your current or most recent job, did you negotiate your salary? Yes 32% No 68% 9039 Votes to date The … Continue reading
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Poll: Americans support paid vacation law
A new poll finds that more than two-thirds of Americans (69%) support a law that would guarantee paid vacations for American workers. The poll, conducted by The Opinion Research Company for the Take Back Your Time organization, involved 1,002 Americans … Continue reading
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Stealing supplies from work
Nearly one-fifth of workers (19%) say they stole office supplies from work for personal use in the past year, according to a Spherion® Workplace Snapshot Survey. I’m surprised it’s not higher. I heard someone say at a party this weekend, … Continue reading
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A touch of patriotism, and a plug
The festive photo below is part of a promotion for a panel that I am moderating next month called “Life After a Layoff: Your Job Is History But You’re Not.” You can hear more about it in a podcast interview … Continue reading
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Job losses continue gloomy trend
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the U.S. unemployment rate held at 5.5% (same as May), as nonfarm employment shrank by 62,000 jobs. Last year at this time, the jobless rate was 4.6%, according to the BLS report. … Continue reading
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Four-day work week gains steam
Utah has become the first state to institute a mandatory four-day work week for state employees, according to a USA Today article. “Most states have a four-day work week option for their employees, but Utah is the first to go … Continue reading
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