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More Than 75% of Workers Experience the “Sunday Night Blues”
A new poll finds that many workers suffer from the “Sunday night blues” – that feeling of dread about returning to the workplace on Monday morning.
The Monster.com poll found that only 22% of workers did not experience feelings of anxiety and dread as their weekend ends and they prepare to return to work on Monday morning. Almost half of the people surveyed – 47% – characterized their Sunday nights as “really bad.”
Government Shutdown Hits Education, Labor Departments
Colleges that depend on research funding, military members looking for tuition assistance and those who need information from the monthly government jobs report all are suffering under the current government …
Jobless Claims Increase, But Outlook Remain More Optimistic
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits increased in the last full week of September, according to a U.S. Department of Labor report released this week. The number of …
Important Affordable Care Act Deadlines for Individuals and Businesses
As provisions of the new Affordable Care Act kick in this month, it’s a good time for both individuals and businesses to make themselves familiar with what the act requires. …
Despite Bankruptcy, American Decides to Move Ahead with Hiring Pilots
Even as the company’s merger with US Airways remains on hold, American Airlines is continuing with plans to expand by hiring more personnel. The Fort Worth-based company has announced it …
Use of Facebook “like” Button Protected Under Free Speech, Judge Rules
A federal judge has ruled that “liking” something on Facebook is protected free speech, an important ruling for workers, particularly those who work in government agencies or for elected officials. …
Study: Most Jobs Soon Will Require College Education
A college education is about to become even more important for American workers, a recent study has concluded. Of the estimated 55 million job vacancies that will be created through …
Google’s Next Big Search Term: ‘The Fountain of Youth’
Google is turning its might toward solving a mystery that has confounded mankind for millennia – and it’s enlisting the chairman of Apple to help unlock the genetic puzzle. The …
Koch Makes $7.2 Billion Purchase of Molex
Koch Industries announced the purchase this week of Molex, the maker of electronic connectors that partners with many companies, including Apple.
The $7.2 billion deal is one of the biggest ever by the privately-held company. They will buy out shareholders and take the company private, which will immediately eliminate one of Molex’s biggest expenses: $150 million paid annually as a dividend to shareholders.
Amazon Seeks to Level Playing Field in Internet Sales Tax
In a strange twist, Internet retail giant Amazon is both supporting and fighting the effort to get sellers on the web to collect state sales tax. Late last month, Amazon …