# Employment
Stock Crash Fall Out Continues: Walmart Lays off Hundreds of Corporate Workers
Last week’s stock plunge continues to impact the company’s business. This article is based on corporate postings and accredited media reports. Linked information within this article is attributed to the following outlets: Forbes.com, Reuters.com, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC.com.
Overworked & Underpaid Health Care Worker Quits to Become Waiter for More Money and Less Hours
Overworked and underpaid. It's a common story, one that we hear all too often. But what does it really mean?. To be overworked is to be asked to do more than is reasonably possible in the time available. To be underpaid is to receive less compensation than what is considered fair for the work being done.
Woman Who Participated In The Great Resignation Now Thinks, "It's still not to the benefit of the worker"
Millions of Americans feel unappreciated in their jobs. When the pandemic hit, many of these employees decided to leave. It led to the Great Resignation movement. Almost two years later, some regret the decision.
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New Jersey Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program, and 29 other new laws
New Law Establishing the New Jersey Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program Aims to Improve Access to Affordable Health Coverage for Residents. On June 30 Governor Murphy signed legislation (along with 29 other bills) creating the New Jersey Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program hoping to help New Jerseyans obtain health insurance through Get Covered New Jersey, the State's official health insurance marketplace.
Need a job? Three job fairs are on tap around Pinal County
Arizona@Work Pinal County has scheduled three job fairs over the next six weeks. July 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Apache Junction Public Library, 1177 North Idaho Rd. More than 20 employers are expected for the event, representing a range of industries and occupations, including manufacturing, of law enforcement, municipalities, administration, maintenance, and hospitality. An advisor from Arizona@Work Pinal County will be on hand to help with resume and cover letter writing and attendees are encouraged to bring current resumes for review. Printers will be available to print copies, and the first 75 attendees will receive portfolios for their materials.
New Maternity Coverage Tool Guides Expecting Parents on Available Leave Benefits
*not sponsored or affiliate content, original from Morristown Minute. To make planning a little easier for birthing parents, NJDOL created a tool to help parents estimate the start and end dates of state-backed maternity benefits.
Free Mobile Phone Platform Launches to Help Jobseekers
Morris/Sussex/Warren Employment & Training Services launches career resource message service directing jobseekers towards information, training, job leads, and more. The Morris/Sussex/Warren Employment & Training Services (ETS) has launched its FREE mobile platform, which expands career resource accessibility for customers who live and work in the tri-county area.
Store closes because employee refuses to wear deodorant to work
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission.*. In my formative years I worked in a retail establishment that showcased all kinds of human nature - a children’s toy store.
Bridal Photographer Fired for Not Wearing a Bra at the Ceremony
A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event that deserves to be treated with the utmost professionalism. Every facet of a wedding—from the food to the music—needs to be properly carried out for the occasion to be considered a success.
Managers Skip Retirement Celebration for Worker of 20 Years
The values, beliefs, and conventions that are held in common by all of a company's workers are what is referred to as the company's culture. A positive culture may be a key source of competitive advantage, but a dysfunctional culture, as you're about to read, can have the opposite impact.
These are the top 9 highest paid state employees in Texas
How much do Texas state employees get paid? Where do your tax dollars go?. Well, thanks to the Texas Tribune, you can now find this information out. They publish a database of compensation for Texas state employees as they "believe that disclosing how tax dollars are spent is in the public interest."
Governor Roy Cooper Allows North Carolina State Employees to Take Personal Significance Day Off
Photo Courtesy of Christian Mackie/UnsplashChristian Mackie. Gov. Roy Cooper signed a new executive order allowing some state employees paid leave for a day of personal significance.
Cross-State Coalition of Attorney Generals Propose New Federal Rule to Expand Awareness of On-the-Job Dangers
Cross-State Coalition of AGs proposes a new federal rule requiring employers to report more detailed information about workplace injuries and illnesses to OSHA. Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin led a coalition of Attorneys General on Monday, June 27, 2022, in supporting a proposed federal rule that would empower workers and expand public awareness of on-the-job dangers.
Never Stop Job Searching Until You Find The Job You Want
When you’re searching for work you could start feeling desperate. When the phone rings and you land an interview it can be very tempting to stop your job search. However, don’t lose the momentum, keep going, and give yourself options.
What To Do When You Lack Relevant Job Experience
Have you ever come across a job posting for a position you know you were perfect for, but you didn’t have the “relevant experience the company wanted”. What did you do? Did you just move on and not apply? You probably should have applied for the job.