Tag: employers
People@Work: Wisconsin Picks the Wrong Scapegoat for Its Budget Woes
by David Schepp on Feb.28, 2011, under Towing
The notion that somehow public workers’ pay packages are breaking the state budget just don’t hold up. These workers’ entire compensation package — salary, health care, pensions, etc. — make up a tiny fraction of Wisconsin’s spending.
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People@Work: Wisconsin Picks the Wrong Scapegoat for Its Budget Woes originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:30:00.
People@Work: Collective-Bargaining Rights Are at Stake in Wisconsin
by David Schepp on Feb.22, 2011, under Towing
Since the 1930s, when the National Labor Relations Board was established, no state has ever sought to prohibit workers from organizing. But in Wisconsin, collective-bargaining rights are under “assault,” in President Obama’s words. And other states are watching.
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People@Work: Collective-Bargaining Rights Are at Stake in Wisconsin originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:30:00.
Career Risk-Taking Hits a New Low, Thanks to the Still-Weak Economy
by David Schepp on Feb.15, 2011, under Towing
Whether it was a fresh startup or a fresh start, fewer Americans seemed willing to take career risks last year, according to a new report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The percentage of job-seekers starting their own businesses or relocating for new positions fell to historic lows in 2010.
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Career Risk-Taking Hits a New Low, Thanks to the Still-Weak Economy originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:30:00.
People@Work: The Tough Job of Getting Disabled Veterans Back to Work
by David Schepp on Feb.14, 2011, under Towing
Veterans with disabilities have a staggering 41% unemployment rate. That’s especially true for veterans who return from Iraq and Afghanistan with two signature disabilities: post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, which frequently go undiagnosed.
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People@Work: The Tough Job of Getting Disabled Veterans Back to Work originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:30:00.
People@Work: Winter’s Blasts Affect Not Only Hiring but Output, Too
by David Schepp on Feb.07, 2011, under Towing
It’s hard to fathom that something as mundane as weather could affect employment statistics. But it clearly does. And it also has big impact on how much work actually gets done. And beyond the snows of winter, there’s distractions like the Super Bowl that keep worker from their duties.
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People@Work: Winter’s Blasts Affect Not Only Hiring but Output, Too originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:30:00.




