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Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight?

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Some employers have gotten very aggressive with their smoking policies, even dismissing workers who smoke on their own time. December 3, 2009 2:35 PM Post a Comment << Home Previous Posts 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job. 5 tips for working at home with your significant o.

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Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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Not only has President Obama expressed support of unions, but his appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) “have fundamentally changed the face of the NLRB, and are poised to make much more union-friendly policies,” says Shanti Atkins , a lawyer and president and CEO of ELT Inc. in San Francisco. Nice article.thanks!

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2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch

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Ninety-nine percent of companies have a policy that says you can’t give a letter of recommendation for an employee because it’s a liability and a risk if the employee doesn’t work out for the other employer,” Atkins says. I suggest everyone get their employee handbook out, and read carefully the company policy.

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