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Summer heat puts extra strain on outdoor workers

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:14:00 -0400

Workplace-safety laws do apply, but are rarely acted on

From landscapers to utility pole climbers, many of South Florida's employees work outdoors. How do they manage summer heat that feels like 100 degrees, and are there any laws that protect them?

Beat summer blahs: Adjust your attitude

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 11:43:00 -0400

Is overcoming malaise a leadership problem or an individual responsibility?

Got the blahs?

Use mentors to think out of the box on job hunt

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:12:00 -0400

While she was looking for a job, Guithele Ruiz-Nicolas would meet with 14 other job hunters to share leads.

Do dogs belong at work?

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Each workday, a chocolate Labrador named Gen. Patton patrols Source One Distributors in Wellington.

Many workers sweat vacation plans

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:44:00 -0400

The summer vacation deals are tempting, but with layoffs rampant and workers stretched, time off is an emotional minefield for many.

Workers want to telecommute because they can

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Citrix Online study shows telecommuting is widespread

NCCI's Mona Carter works some days at company headquarters in Boca Raton, other times from her home in Fredericksburg, Va., and always at airports around the country.

Companies need a crisis plan to cope with pandemics

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:22:00 -0400

Having a strategy can help businesses avert fears, maintain productivity

Andy Zupsic had just arrived on the job in November 2002 at Microsoft Singapore, a few months before the global SARS outbreak in Asia.

Managers need to start now re-energizing employees

Wed, 6 May 2009 13:57:00 -0400

The recession is likely to continue for some time, perhaps even longer in South Florida, but the work to rebuild the business needs to start today, experts say.

There's hardly a workplace where employees aren't wondering, what's next?

Recession, layoffs cause surge of workplace discrimination complaints

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:03:00 -0400

In Broward County for fiscal /2008, age discrimination claims filed with the EEOC increased by 21 percent from the prior year, gender discrimination charges rose by 33 percent, and retaliation charges were up by 36 percent.

A Fort Lauderdale woman in her 70s says she was fired from her job at a grocery store because of her age. A Delray Beach man in his 40s claims says he was fired and told his job was going to someone "younger."

More companies saving money with independent contractors

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:01:00 -0400

For a worker, an independent contractor position can be the ticket to a permanent job later. Or it might mean staying in your field of expertise without health or other benefits, but with more freedom to pursue other work.

When Steve Hyatt lost his executive position at AutoNation late last year, he took a part-time job while he looked around for permanent employment. "Don't be afraid to take a part-time job or offer yourself as a consultant," said Hyatt, who recently accepted a full-time job with a commercial real estate firm in Fort Lauderdale.