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Unemployed use time for health, hobbies and family
Jay Capelle would give anything to get back his factory job of 32 years. At the same time, he's grateful to have extra time on his hands these days to care for his ailing wife, stay in shape and work on a long-planned baseball documentary.
Opinion: Democrats undercut aid for U.S. workers
With all the hoopla over greasy pork being stuffed into President Barack Obama's near trillion-dollar spending bill, it's what is being cut out that's receiving too little attention.
Legions facing layoffs turn to parties, Internet
The sharply dressed young professionals smiled, sipped at their beers, and displayed the pink glow-in-the-dark wristbands that marked them as jobseekers. But the undercurrent at the Wall Street Pink Slip Party was decidedly glum.
Weighing the Employee Free Choice Act
For big business, democracy in the workplace is generally compared to a horrific disease, like herpes or socialism.
Survey: College seen as essential but costs prohibitive
More than half of Americans believe that it's impossible to succeed without a college education, but an even larger number say that rising college costs are shutting out many students, a national survey has found.
Resources for older workers abound in troubled market
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, and so it goes with retirement in 2009. The brutal stock market decline and frozen real estate market have wrecked the retirement plans of many Americans, who now find themselves back in the job market looking for ways to supplement their income. It's no easy task: The national unemployment rate was 7.2 percent in December, a 15-year high. The jobless rate among workers older than 65 was somewhat lower at 5.1 percent, but that number is higher than it has been in 31 years.
Job Searching in a Recession
Ryan Saale was in a bind. He was planning to move back to St. Louis from Santiago, Chile earlier this year but, with the job market taking a downturn, it wasn't an ideal to a start a job search -- much less from 5,000 miles away.
Social networking sites are powerful tools for job hunting
Ken Webb initially joined LinkedIn for the same reason anyone would want to join a social networking site — to keep in touch with friends and former work colleagues.
Teaching young women value of networking
What a difference five years makes.
Recession-proof your job
Whether you are sitting in your cubicle or standing with co-workers by the coffee machine, you can see as well as anyone that the jobless rate keeps climbing: The workplace isn't as crowded as it used to be.
Who's hiring now
Though the U.S. economy has softened this year -- headlines warn of mortgage woes, layoffs and escalating gas prices -- there are still jobs out there ... you just have to know where to look.
No job doesn't have to mean no insurance
If you lose your job, you should be able to maintain your health insurance coverage -- but it will cost you.
2009 offers highs and lows for jobs
Stock investors know what it's like to see everything they own in the red, no matter the sector, industry or company. And that's what the job market will look like in 2009: pervasive losses, with precious few pockets of strength.
Sign of recession? LI lost 2,800 jobs since 2007
In one of the clearest signs yet that the Long Island economy has slipped into a recession, the New York State Labor Department reported Thursday that the Island had a net loss of 2,800 private-sector jobs, or a 0.3 percent decline, in the 12 months ended in October.
Bush will sign measure to extend jobless benefits
With weekly jobless claims benefits at a 16-year high, the White House said today that President George W. Bush would quickly sign legislation pending in Congress to provide further unemployment benefits.
Majoring in video games
Colleges retool their curricula to accommodate students aspiring to enter the field
Best Part-Time Gigs for Baby Boomers
At a time when the majority of men and women expect to work beyond their retirement, many baby boomers will use this time to shift gears in their careers.
Boozing, drugs on your resume?
Careerbuilder.com says to watch your social posts -- some employers go looking for digital dirt on jobs applicants.
Green-collar jobs
As concern for the environment increases, more consumers are turning to eco-friendly products and services. From organic clothing lines to socially responsible investments, "green" jobs are the new hot careers.
The fastest-growing occupations
If you're considering switching careers, or are just starting to think about where to start yours, this is the list for you: The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projections of the fastest-growing careers.
Workplace taboos
Do you ever think there's shady stuff going down in your office?
Seven tips for recovery after you lose your job
Lost your job? Here's the first thing to remember: Stay calm.
Marcia Heroux Pounds
Tips on office romance
February 12, 2009
Tips on office romance
Avoid showing affection in the workplace. Be professional at all times.Recent Columns
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Carrie Mason-Draffen
Questioning health care deductions from severance pay
February 11, 2009
DEAR CARRIE: I was laid off last month and received one week of severance pay, for which I signed an agreement. In addition, the company's regional vice president told me health benefits would continue through the end of the month. When I received my severance pay, I noticed that my portion of my health care costs was deducted. The executive didn't tell me to expect that and I never considered it a possibility since I was laid off. Can companies legally deduct health care benefits from severance pay?
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Put your boss at ease when you post your resume online
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