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Protectionism Sweeps Over H-1Bs as Recruiters Sort Out Stimulus Regulations

New restrictions cut into the talent supply at a time when economic recovery depends on...

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Health Care Costs Are Top Challenge, Obama Says

They are ‘the single most pressing fiscal challenge we face by far,’ and work is alread...

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Will Bank Employees Sign Up for Unions Labor Makes Big Push

With the reintroduction of the Employee Free Choice Act likely, big labor targets the f...

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Senate Confirms Hilda Solis as Labor Secretary

Republicans held up the California Democrat’s confirmation process over concerns about ...

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Employers Need a Break From Required Contributions, Pension Group Says

Officials ask that employers that are required to make a 3 percent contribution to thei...

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Employers Eyeing Voluntary Benefits in Tough Economy

Many employers are transforming company benefits to voluntary status to shift costs to ...

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Communicating Benefits During Layoffs Can Be Tricky

With tens of thousands of layoffs being conducted every month, managers are trying to f...

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Some Idled Employees May See Workers’ Comp as Income Spinner

Bosses say injured workers are delaying their return to uncertain jobs, while laid-off ...