The national unemployment rate shot up to 6.5 percent in October 2008 from 6.1 percent in September, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Average hourly earnings increased by 4 cents. [more]
Holiday Hiring Myth - Holiday Job Search Myth
It’s a myth that employers bring job hiring to a screeching halt, solely because the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays are approaching. [more]
Must my employer give me time off to vote?
If you’re wondering whether or not your employer must give you time off from work to vote in the 2008 presidential election on Tuesday, November 4, it depends on whether or not the state in which you work has enacted a law with employee “time off to vote” provisions. [more]
Pregnancy Discrimination Charges Rise Sharply
U.S. working women filed 65 percent more charges of employment-related pregnancy discrimination in 2007 than they filed in 1992, according to a recent study. [more]
What is Race Discrimination in Employment?
Race discrimination in employment occurs when an employer, employment agency or union demonstrates prejudice against an employee in some aspect of employment, solely on the basis of the employee’s race or skin color. [more]
