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Pink slip for holidays? It's not that uncommon

It isn't just shopping mall Santas who lose their jobs on Christmas Eve.

Laptop lessons may help light way to brighter life

The most visible sign of Jacqueline King's hopes for herself and her daughter at Christmas is not the tree in the living room of their one-bedroom apartment or the presents piled underneath.

Merit awards replacing year-end bonuses

There was a time when employers tucked an extra week's salary into December paychecks, whether or not employees were naughty or nice.

Holiday staffing list gets checked more than twice

Holiday staffing list gets checked more than twice

There are 10 business days left in the year, in case you were counting, but not many people will work all of them.

Class opens door to trade careers

Linda Hannah found her perfect job in an unlikely place.

State's wage gap growing

By many measures, the last two years have been good for Illinois workers. Job growth picked up, factory job loss slowed, unemployment declined.

Holiday functions good time to reconnect--and network

It's time to synchronize your electronic calendars: Today marks the unofficial start of the holiday networking season.

Women's progress at Chicago firms slow

Ten years is a long time to wait for significant change in the corporate world, and women still are waiting, a report indicates.

Dealing with bad boss turns work into nightmare

Bruce Beckman jumped into a full life after taking a buyout in 2001 from his employer of 31 years.

Holiday creep yields bounty of Thanksgiving greetings

Real estate attorney Michael Wasserman received Thanksgiving cards this week from his insurance agent and his dentist, among others.

Workplace bullies getting more scrutiny

Elizabeth White used to work for a boss who singled out a different person to ridicule at every meeting.

Holiday hiring time not joyful

Odds are greater this year that the person who rings up your holiday purchases will be a year-round worker rather than someone hired for the season.

Stories reveal the soul of companies

Every organization swirls with stories: cautionary tales about failure and firings, inspirational ones about overcoming difficulty, nostalgic stories about the good old days.

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