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Employees
Wal-Mart draws criticism for its new dress code
by
Queena Kim
Sep 12, 2014
The retailer's employees complain about the cost of new clothes.
How the ACA has affected employer-based coverage
Sep 10, 2014
Nearly the same number of employers are offering coverage; nearly the same number of workers are enrolling.
Behind the indicators: Job quality vs. job quantity
Aug 18, 2014
Many indicators regarding job quality are improving slowly — or not at all.
Starbucks brews changes to its scheduling algorithm
by
Adriene Hill
Aug 15, 2014
Starbucks isn't the only company that uses workers when, and only when, it needs them.
The lowdown on employee discounts
Jul 2, 2014
What if everything in your favorite store was 30 percent off, every single day?
Lewis Wallace
Office disputes get a new referee
by
Audrey Quinn
Sep 23, 2013
When whistleblowers go to the media or lawyers, the results can be disastrous for an organization. These days, more and more corporations are turning to organizational ombudsmen to stop problems before things escalate.
What do employers really want from college grads?
by
Amy Scott
Mar 1, 2013
Marketplace teamed up with The Chronicle of Higher Education to ask employers what they look for in job candidates
For public good, not for profit.
Is the 15-hour work week closer than we think?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 19, 2012
John Quiggin takes a look at why the 15-hour work week predicted by economist John Maynard Keynes hasn't come to pass -- yet.
More overtime hours, less overtime pay?
Jul 12, 2012
Federal lawsuits over wage and hour violations are up since the start of the recession.
Respecting employees can boost bottom line
Jul 2, 2012
Commentator Teresa Amabile says overbearing supervisors can sap worker creativity.