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Medium-sized raises at a big bank

by Lewis Wallace
Jul 12, 2016
JPMorgan Chase announces pay raises for entry-level workers.
JPMorgan Chase is giving 18,000 employees a bump in pay.
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Employers who help pay for tuition reap the rewards

by Mark Garrison
Apr 25, 2016
A new study says company-provided tuition reimbursement creates a big return.
Cigna realized a 129 percent return on its investment in tuition reimbursement in the form of personnel cost savings, according to a new study.
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California debates a retirement savings fix

by Mark Garrison
Mar 30, 2016
A new state-required plan could lead to automatic retirement savings for 6.8 million private-sector workers.
A number of state, local and federal governments are considering programs that would provide more retirement savings options. 
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Employers complain of "skills gap" in tighter job market

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 4, 2016
The economy added 242,000 jobs in February—significantly more than economists expected.
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Grin and Bear It

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Nov 12, 2015
Quartz and Marketplace explore fake happiness in the workplace.
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Amazon's company culture: innovative or punishing?

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 19, 2015
Retailer is known for hard-working employees and 'unreasonably high' standards.
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What we know about paid sick leave

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Sep 8, 2015
Dozens of places in the U.S. require it. What does their experience show?
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SEC reform shines a light on CEO-to-worker pay ratio

by Tracey Samuelson
Aug 5, 2015
Will the rule point out sky-high compensation or become a useless political tool?
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Americans are taking fewer vacation days

by Raghu Manavalan
Jul 17, 2015
It's a relatively new problem, says Project: Time Off director.
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Who's an employee?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jul 15, 2015
The Department of Labor has issued guidance on classifying workers.
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