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In tight labor market, businesses practice "strategic retention"

Oct 26, 2023
Economists at the Dallas Fed reported some evidence of “labor hoarding” in the latest Beige Book.
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The problem with "Golden Parachutes"

Mar 25, 2014
The Time Warner CEO will get $80 million in a severance package, but is that much really necessary?

Supreme Court to decide: Is severance pay taxed?

Jan 14, 2014
A case before the court involves whether the government should be allowed to take payroll taxes from severance pay.