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Dr. Peter Mayock speaks to patient Maria Chavez on Feb. 17, 2016, at the West Town location of Erie Family Health Center in Chicago. Mayock said many of his patients delay care because they can't take off from work.

Lack of paid sick days worst for Hispanics, low-wage workers, study finds

March 28, 2019 at 9:39 a.m.

Amid the swelling national conversation about income inequality comes a new report spotlighting that the lack of mandatory paid sick leave in the U.S. disproportionately burdens Hispanics and low-wage workers,...

A commercial United Airlines flight at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

United Airlines mechanics reject contract offer

June 12, 2018 at 2:39 a.m.

United Airlines mechanics voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to reject the company's contract offer and authorize a strike, a setback in efforts to repair labor relations as the airline awaits the return...

New research shows that people who display moral symbols at work, such as an image of Jesus, may repel unethical requests from superiors.

Moral symbols can ward off evil bosses, study says

June 11, 2018 at 5:16 a.m.

Believe what you will about spells to ward off evil spirits, but new research describes an easy way to ward off evil bosses. Moral symbols — such as a religious...

Half of business professionals say they have participated in a workplace romance, says Vault's 2016 office romance survey, down from five years ago but an indication that the office remains a popular meet market.

Is the office losing its allure for finding love?

June 11, 2018 at 6:56 a.m.

As swiping left or right becomes a dating norm, is there still an appetite for a good roll in the supply closet? Half of business professionals say they have participated...

What gender pay gap? Survey finds most say there’s no gap at their workplace

June 11, 2018 at 5:25 a.m.

Despite consistent government reports showing that women make less money than men in most occupations, and the drumbeat for equal pay on the presidential campaign trail, most people do not...

Illinois companies warned workers of more than 1,100 layoffs in January 2016, including 750 at the state's largest social services agency, Lutehran Social Services.

January layoff notices: Illinois employers to cut more than 1,100 jobs

June 11, 2018 at 5:46 a.m.

Companies warned of more than 1,100 layoffs in Illinois in January, the bulk of them stemming from the state's budget impasse, offshoring and retail store closures. Lutheran Social Services of...

While some barriers exist for employees who use medical marijuana, some companies have pledged not discipline those with prescriptions.

5 small firms pledge not to fire workers for using medical marijuana

June 9, 2018 at 2:13 a.m.

With all the concerns confronting Illinois' medical cannabis pilot program — not enough patients, not enough qualifying conditions, not enough time — a handful of Chicago-area employers want their workers...

Licensed practical nurse is the top job for those without a college degree, according to Simply Hired.

Electrician, legal secretary among 10 best jobs that don’t need college degree

May 28, 2019 at 4:36 p.m.

A four-year college is not for everyone — especially given crushing levels of student debt — but finding a good-paying job is far more difficult without a bachelor's degree. People...

Chicago is at the bottom of the heap in an analysis comparing job growth with the national average. Recovery has slowed in Illinois over the last few months.

Chicago at bottom of heap on job creation, analysis says

June 11, 2018 at 5:39 a.m.

Chicago has landed at the bottom of the heap in an analysis comparing local job growth with the national average. The analysis released Thursday by Chicago-based CareerBuilder and its subsidiary...

High rates of alcohol abuse, depression among U.S. attorneys, study says

June 11, 2018 at 5:11 a.m.

A large new study showing high levels of alcohol abuse, depression and anxiety among U.S. attorneys aims to put data behind long-standing concerns about problem drinking in the high-stress legal...

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