May 2, 2013 Comments Off on Economic reports hold out hope for hiring gains
WASHINGTON — Fewer people are losing their jobs. Employers are struggling to squeeze more work from their staffs. The U.S. is producing so much oil that imports are plunging, narrowing the trade deficit. A string of data Thursday raised hopes ...
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While 60 percent workers say they don’t need to go to the office to be productive, certain aspects of a standard office are beneficial to new entrepreneurs.
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Read More »February 18, 2013 Comments Off on The meaning of work
Individuals who have a sense of meaning in what they do show greater commitment, take initiative and have substantially higher performance.
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Last year was also the fourth consecutive year law firms pulled back on filling entry-level positions.
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The time spent in a courtroom begins when you are in the courtroom and not when your case is called.
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Read More »January 22, 2013 Comments Off on Rallying for raises
Cannery workers, bartenders in hole-in-the-wall taverns, employees of movie and drive-in theaters … know what they’ve got in common?
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Read More »January 4, 2013 Comments Off on Simply doing better
The unifying theme for my resolutions for 2013 center on simply doing better.
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Read More »January 2, 2013 Comments Off on In-House Interrogatory
What do you do in your legal department to keep things light?
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Read More »December 18, 2012 Comments Off on Some Baltimore Co. workers to telecommute
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz on Tuesday announced a new telecommuting policy for county employees that will allow approved employees to work remotely for up to 50 percent of their two-week pay period.
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