Archive for June, 2006

Fourth of July and Four Days Off, for Some Workers

We found this article on Chron.com June 28, 2006, 11:34PM WORKING Many workers rejoice at four-day weekend By L.M. SIXEL Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle WITH Independence Day falling on Tuesday this year, companies are wrestling with that pesky midweek holiday dilemma. Should they force employees to come in to work on Monday when everyone else [...]

An Employer’s Boogeyman is Hiding Under the Bed

We found this article on the Jacksonville, Florida NBC Affiliate, WTLV Channel 12 First Coast News. One of those human sideshow mini-spectaculars that if it wasn’t true no one would believe you if you made it up. Stalker Hides Under Woman’s Bed for Two Days Reported by Jane Watrel, NBC WASHINGTON D.C. — A stalker [...]

Pipe Me Aboard, People Working On Your Way to Work

We saw this article in Media Post Publications and thought the first part of it was a nice relief, like the Peruvian Pipes. The Consumer: Becomes the Entertainment Maybe it’s just me, but lately the New York City subways seem overrun with Peruvian panpipe players. Now, it could be that the stations I use just [...]

Employee Theft: Sometimes It’s Your Most Trusted Workers

We saw this article in the Los Angeles Times and thought if ever there was a universal pain point, this is sure it. Few Workers Admit to Office Supply Theft Only 1 in 5 U.S. workers admits to stealing items, but a survey’s authors say the true rate is higher. By Molly Selvin Times Staff [...]