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Should City Governments and other Businesses look to Virtual Services to Save Money?

Tips From T. Marie

The article discussed how the City of Hickory, NC proposed offering early retirement to 84 of their employees. Reading the details of what would be offered in exchange for taking the early retirement deal didn’t really strike me as a wonderful option for those 84 people., especially in the current economy.

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8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market While I knew there was a good chance the unemployment rate would go up, when I heard the latest figures were 10.2

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Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

On The Job

My Dad was 10 months from retirement when the refinery closed, and had a frail knee and back after being injured on the job. November 5, 2009 10:59 PM Post a Comment << Home Previous Posts 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

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Ensuring payroll compliance in 2024: What’s new?

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It provides provisions aimed at improving employee retirement outcomes and makes starting 401(k) plans more attractive and beneficial for employers – even those with 50 or fewer employees. encourages employers to provide retirement plans by offering tax incentives and credits. How does it do that?

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

This means doing the jobs no older person wants and living off of tips. And due to outsourcing, Boomers not retiring, and Gen Yers being told (by older generations mind you) to get degrees in their "passion" or that "any degree" is a path to success.you end up with a lot of overworked, underpaid 20somethings.

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Is your employer clueless about your needs?

On The Job

For example, while baby boomers may be thought of as nearing retirement, the truth is that many in their 50s these days have begun new careers in new industries and may be more than 20 or more years from retiring – if they retire at all, Lynch says. 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job.