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Workplace Flexibility and People with Disabilities

Robin Shaffert | Posted 10.28.2009 | Business

Read More: Americans With Disabilities Act, Flexible Work Arrangements, Sick Days, Employee Benefits, Disabilities, Work and Family Month, Medical Leave, Paid Medical Leave, Disability Employment Awareness Month, Business News
Robin Shaffert

A high percentage of people with disabilities who are ready, willing, and able to work are unemployed. Providing increased flexibility is one thing that employers can do to help.

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This Flu Season Mind Your Cold

Karen Leland | Posted 11.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Office Etiquette, Etiquette, Avian Flu, Flu, Cold, Sick Days, Sick, Health, Karen Leland, Living News
Karen Leland

I'm so mad I could sneeze (or cough), but at least it would be in the privacy of my own home, not sitting next to you at a dinner party because "I've...

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Should You Be Using Your Vacation Days?

Nicole Williams | Posted 09.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Living, Vacation, Boss, Business, Work, Time Off, Blackberry, Bad Bosses, Blackberry Addiction, Work-Life Balance, The Boss, Summer Vacation, Vacation Time, Sick Days, Workplace, Vacation Travel, Paid Sick Days, Family Vacations, Living News
Nicole Williams

Can't wait to ditch the Blackberry and escape from the grip of The Man? Think again. This won't be the completely stress-free trip you'd imagined.

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Arthur Delaney

Rosa DeLauro: Swine Flu "Looming Large" Behind Sick Leave Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Rosa DeLauro, Paid Sick Leave, Sick Days, Swine Flu, Swine Flu Outbreak, Sick Leave, H1n1, Politics News

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) introduced a bill this week that would allow American workers to earn up to seven paid sick days a year. A study released ...

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Arthur Delaney

U.S. Sick Leave Policy Makes Nation More Vulnerable To Swine Flu

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Workers, Sick Days, Paid Sick Days, United States, Politics News

The United States lags behind developed nations in mandating paid sick leave for workers, a deficiency that makes the nation more vulnerable to contag...

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Redefining "Disability" for the Benefit of Workers.

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 06.25.2008 | Business

Read More: Donna Dolan, The Mobility Agenda, New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition, Drum Major Institute, Disability, Temporary Disability Insurance, Sara Flocks, Andrea Batista Schlesinger, Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act, Carolyn Maloney, Healthy Families Act, Working Family Time to Care Act, Sick Days, Business News
Arlene M. Roberts

The arrival of a newborn is usually joyous. But the mood is often tempered by the reality of time off from work. Paid family leave is the logical solution, but logic does not always prevail in legislative chambers.

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How To Cope With Massive Anxiety

Christine Hassler | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

Read More: The Balanced Life, Sick Days, Careerbuilder, Anxiety Coping, Living News
Christine Hassler

Dear Christine, "I can't seem to concentrate at work. I'm going through a break-up, fighting with my roommate, and I found out my grandmother is goi...

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