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Verizon, Unions Reach an Agreement

Verizon and the unions representing 65,000 workers reach a tentative three-year contrac...

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New SHRM CEO Bolsters Organization for Health Care Debate

Having served five years as senior vice president and chief human resources officer at ...

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Chrysler Asks UAW for Four 10-Hour Days

The proposal is similar to what some government entities are doing to reduce energy cos...

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Wider Bases for Retaliation Claims, but Not Better Chances for Plaintiffs to Win

The Supreme Court’s decisions in two cases are not entirely bad for employers. While th...

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New Strike Deadline Set as Verizon Talks Slow

The Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Worke...

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California Court Strikes Down Noncompete Agreements

California law prohibits employee noncompete agreements unless the agreement involves t...

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Health Insurer Won’t Pay for Preventable Errors

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois won’t pay for hospital-based preventable medical...

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Expat Workers Face Headaches Shipping Goods

In the recent past, a corporate employee relocating to Europe could expect to get house...