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Tomboyish Hotel Clerk Can Challenge Firing Under Title VII

Before the plaintiff was fired by Heartland Inns of America, a director of operations s...

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EEOC Settles Recruiter Dispute With Staffing Company

Aerotek had allegedly required its recruiters in some of its Chicago offices to speak w...

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Talent Software Poised for More Consolidation

The $100 million deal to create Peopleclick Authoria is the latest mash-up in the talen...

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Vulgarity Justifies Hostile Work Environment Suit

After complaints to management went unheeded, Ingrid Reeves resigned and filed suit, al...

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Ford, AOL Turn the Tables on Layoff News

The automaker is boosting production and staffing at its Chicago area factory, while th...

Benefits

DB Sponsors Under the Gun to Fund Plans

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 requires defined-benefit plans to be fully funded by...

Benefits

Special Report on Pension & Retirement Benefits Playing Catch-Up

The market plunge and boomers’ arrival at retirement age have sponsors of defined-contr...

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10 Key Issues for Defined-Benefit Plan Sponsors

Mercer has identified 10 issues pension plan sponsors should examine for opportunities ...