Should Companies Profit When Employees Die?
Some companies have found a very creepy way to increase their bottom line. They are buying life insurance policies for employees in which the company and not the family receives the tax free payout in the event of the employees death. Millions of American workers have no knowledge that these policies have been taken out […]
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The Layoff Kings: The 25 Companies Responsible for 700,000 Lost Jobs
Between December 2007 (when the recession officially began) and last month, more than 8 million Americans have lost their jobs, according to the government. Of those job losses, 700,000 stem from layoffs at just 25 companies, according to 24/7 Wall Street’s analysis of data from employment consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Here is the list: […]
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American Companies Keep Getting More Gay-Friendly
In recent years, workplaces have become increasingly friendlier places for a greater number of workers. As companies compete for the best and brightest talent, many employers have revamped corporate policies to include language and programs that create safer and more welcoming work environments for a broad range of groups, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender […]
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