Employment Opportunities

More unpaid interns file lawsuits against employers for pay

2013-06-14 08:03:00

NEW YORK -- They’re a staple of tens of thousands of offices during the summer time – the lowly intern, asked to make coffee and shuffle mail for little to no pay, all for a line to add to their resume. But the unpaid internship is under...

Walk-in clinics gaining popularity

2013-06-14 21:26:00

Tabitha Smith had been sick for about a week last November with what she thought was just a cold. When she didn't get better, her mom pushed her to see a doctor. "I told her I can't afford the doctor," says Smith, a 31-year-old social media manager who...

Bridging the male education gap

2013-06-11 00:00:00

In the ongoing discussion of how to boost the education and skill levels of the American workforce, one central issue is rarely addressed: the gap between male and female achievement. The reality is that the slowdown in U.S. educational gains is...

The benefits of immigration reform

2013-06-09 00:00:00

As an economist, an immigrant and a scholar of the effects of immigration on the U.S. economy, I find that few pieces of legislation have engaged me more than the proposal for comprehensive immigration reform that the full Senate will take up this week....

Nation's CEOs say economic recovery still on slow road

2013-06-12 10:32:00

WASHINGTON -- Four years into a sluggish recovery marked by modest hiring, the economic horizon looks pretty much the same in the eyes of the nation's top corporate bosses. The latest quarterly survey by the Business Roundtable, representing chief...

Initial jobless claims drop to 334,000

2013-06-13 06:04:00

WASHINGTON -- New jobless claims dropped more than expected last week, nearing a five-year low and continuing a downward trend this month that bodes well for the labor market. There were 334,000 people who applied for unemployment benefits for the first...

Regulator wants to bar Anthem from small-business health exchange

2013-06-13 17:48:00

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones wants industry giant Anthem Blue Cross barred from the state's new health exchange for small businesses because he says the company imposes excessive rate hikes. Jones said the state's largest for-profit...

Denver best place to work for a small business, study says

2013-06-03 10:26:00

Small-business employees in Denver have it best, according to a recent study, enjoying some of the highest wages for new hires and a rising workforce. The Mile-High City topped CardHub’s list of the Best Cities to Work for a Small Business. The...

Stocks swoon on interest rate fears

2013-05-31 18:04:00

NEW YORK — A sudden jump in interest rates is casting a shadow over the stock market. Stocks fell sharply Friday as a persistent rise in rates over the last month threatened to derail the powerful rally this year in share prices. Despite...

Employers add 175,000 jobs in May

2013-06-08 00:00:00

WASHINGTON — The nation kept up its moderate pace of job growth in May, a reassuring sign that the American economy is moving forward despite federal spending cuts and little help from a lackluster global economy. Employers in the U.S. last...

U.S. economy adds 175,000 jobs in May

2013-06-07 05:48:00

U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in May, a figure that shows steady hiring but is below the more robust pace that took place during the fall and winter. The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent from 7.5 percent in...

Greenspan says Federal Reserve should start tapering stimulus

2013-06-07 07:39:00

WASHINGTON -- Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said the central bank should start tapering its stimulus program and begin reducing its dramatically swelled balance sheet -- whether the economy is ready for it or not. "My view is the sooner...

Charles Caulkins is the managing partner of the Fisher & Phillips Fort Lauderdale office and is a member of the law firm's Management Committee. He and his law firm represent employers nationally in labor and employment law matters.

2013-06-07 08:18:00

Job seekers Isaiah Smith, right, and Jayson Latham fill out job applications at a job fair in Arlington, Va.

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Robert Cabanelas has been named chief human resources officer at Aon Hewitt. He will be responsible for helping to enhance Aon Hewitt�s culture and will partner closely with other senior leaders to articulate and implement strategies to optimize company performance.

2013-06-03 10:24:00