Mar 18th, 2010 · Duke University professor Charles Clotfelter heard a rumor that a law firm cut off online access to live streaming during March, because employees were watching too many basketball games. So he decided to measure the NCAA basketball tournament's effect on productivity.
Mar 17th, 2010 · The suspected U.S. missiles were fired at vehicles and a militant hide-out in a tribal region. The U.S. has stepped up attacks in Pakistan's tribal regions since December, when a suicide bomber killed seven CIA employees in neighboring Afghanistan.
Mar 17th, 2010 · A House panel this week examines the safety of government workers in the wake of the latest attacks on government buildings. The union representing Internal Revenue Service employees says there have been 70 incidents of inappropriate comments made to agency workers since February.
Mar 14th, 2010 · The United Auto Workers brokered a deal between casino employees at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe. This was the first union contract to be negotiated under tribal law without reference to federal labor laws.
Mar 4th, 2010 · The proposed tax on high-cost insurance plans could make it more difficult for small businesses to purchase health coverage. Even though many of these businesses don't offer rich benefits, their plans may be costly because the covered employees are predominantly older, sicker or female — three categories that currently result in higher premiums.
Feb 26th, 2010 · Insurance giant AIG admits no guilt in the pension fund settlement. It did agree to pay Oregon's pension fund $8 million for inflating its share price between 2000 and 2005. The state is getting back about 50 cents on the dollar. The agreement is good for state employees, whose pensions get shored up.
Feb 26th, 2010 · General Motors hopes to turn thousands of its workers into off-hours advocates for the company's products. GM is letting employees at its Renaissance headquarters in Michigan check out new cars, trucks and SUVs, and drive them for a weekend. GM workers can also volunteer for special advocacy training.
Feb 25th, 2010 · Corporations spend millions to attach themselves to the Olympics, boosting the corporate image and getting exclusive rights in return. They use the Olympic brand in ads and use the games to reward star employees, important customers and clients.