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ING to Buy CitiStreet for $900 Million; Acquisition Creates Third-Largest Benefits Administrator

The deal will make the bank the third-largest defined-contribution service provider in ...

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Hearing Deals Blow to Expansion of Employee Verification System

Lawmakers say broadening E-Verify would strain the Social Security Administration as th...

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Taleo to Acquire Vurv

The deal combining two industry leaders is seen as a watershed moment in the talent man...

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Extended-Coverage Laws Can Burden Employers

Measures that have been passed in recent years extend insurance coverage in many cases ...

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Morgan Stanley Cutting 1,500 Jobs

The job cuts are expected to start this week and continue through the end of June. Morg...

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Group Tries to Make National Skills Agenda a Political Priority

A push is needed for increased emphasis on ‘middle’ skills—jobs that don’t require a ba...

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Labor Statistics Show Job Cuts Eased in April

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs report showed a marked deceleration in the...

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Six Good Things That Happen to HR Pros During Recessions

There’s an opportunity in every crisis, and this one is no different. You just have to ...