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Journalists Face Threats across U.S.
Journalists Face Threats across U.S.

Survey data released this month by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) unveils high levels of harassment and physical violence against reporters nationally.  The report notes that most of the staggering threats come when reporters […]
Amazon, UPS Beat Holiday Hiring Stampede by Announcing New Job Openings  
Amazon, UPS Beat Holiday Hiring Stampede by Announcing New Job Openings  

Labor Landscape Pittsburgh, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Amazon and United Parcel Service Inc. each want to hire 2,000 workers in advance of the holiday shopping season for distribution centers in Western Pennsylvania, the company said this […]
Grocery Chains, Retailers, Consumers Still Leary about Return of Dock Workers to Ports 
Grocery Chains, Retailers, Consumers Still Leary about Return of Dock Workers to Ports 

Labor Landscape Despite reports by industry analysts that the more than 30,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association will return to work Friday following a three- day strike, consumers and businesses are wary.   Dan Donovan, a […]
Abusive Bosses Remain a Hurdle for Keeping the Workplace Environment Safe and Productive  
Abusive Bosses Remain a Hurdle for Keeping the Workplace Environment Safe and Productive  

HR Homeroom Whether you’ve been in the workplace for a few years or a few decades, odds are you’ve tolerated a toxic, abusing boss; more than 71 percent of U.S. workers have had at least […]
New Study Unveils Solution to Retain Talented Workers as Many Jobs Go Unfilled Nationwide 
New Study Unveils Solution to Retain Talented Workers as Many Jobs Go Unfilled Nationwide 

HR Homeroom  The new report finds that consistent and meaningful recognition of workers at their posts will help retain the best and brightest, according to research by Gallup and Workhuman.   Report research found that employees […]
Boeing Strike Could Idle 1.5 Million Workers and Impact Orders for New Planes for U.S. Airlines 
Boeing Strike Could Idle 1.5 Million Workers and Impact Orders for New Planes for U.S. Airlines 

Labor Landscape Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A strike by Boeing’s biggest labor union halted production of its best-selling jets and could idle millions of workers at companies that supply the aerospace giant with parts.   “This […]
Fraud Cases Tax IRS Leaving Workers Waiting for Refunds 
Fraud Cases Tax IRS Leaving Workers Waiting for Refunds 

HR Homeroom Identity theft has overwhelmed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) resulting in a backlog of 500,000 unresolved fraud cases, leaving taxpayers without refunds and credits that are due to workers, according to a recent […]
HR Homeroom: Workplace Age Discrimination Grows as Retirees Seek to Stem Rising Costs  
HR Homeroom: Workplace Age Discrimination Grows as Retirees Seek to Stem Rising Costs  

Pittsburgh, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The shadow of age bias in hiring is long. Tens of thousands of workers say that even with the right qualifications for a job, they are repeatedly turned away because they […]