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This August 2, 2013 file photo shows a Jobs sign on the US Chamber of Commerce Building in Washington, DC.

When it comes to layoffs, don’t drag it out

June 16, 2018 at 4:03 p.m.

Layoffs are never pleasant, but do mass staff reductions deal a particularly painful blow to employee morale? To the contrary, says neuropsychologist Richard Chaifetz, ripping off the Band-Aid is kinder...

In the United States, Armani Group's "exclusive distribution network" consists of 201 stores, including 18 Giorgio Armani stores and 15 Emporio Armani stores. Emporio Armani is a less expensive chain catering to younger consumers.

Armani closes Michigan Avenue store

June 15, 2018 at 10:11 a.m.

Chicago's Magnificent Mile just got a little less magnificent. Upscale Italian clothing and accessories maker Armani on Tuesday closed its store on the north end of Michigan Avenue, the city's...

Mayor Emanuel greets some of the Gogo employees after officially cutting the ribbon on the new facility.

Mayor Emanuel launching task force to develop pro-business reforms

June 15, 2018 at 10:34 a.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday is set to announce the formation of a Small Business Advisory Council tasked with developing pro-business reforms in a city long accused of having an...

July 2015 was the 17th consecutive month in which the jobless rate fell in every metro area across the state.

Chicago-area jobless rate drops to 6.1 percent

June 15, 2018 at 10:16 a.m.

The Chicago metro area's unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent in July, from 7.4 percent a year ago, marking the 17th consecutive month in which the jobless rate fell in...

This undated photo provided by WDBJ-TV, shows Vester Lee Flanagan II, who appeared on air as Bryce Williams.

What’s a company to do with an employee like Vester Lee Flanagan?

June 15, 2018 at 10:31 a.m.

On the day in 2013 that he was fired from WDBJ-TV, Vester Lee Flanagan II warned a manager that there would be "negative consequences" for his firing and vowed he...

Chicago police Sgt. Jeffrey Allen sued the city for not paying him overtime for time spent responding to work emails and phone calls while off-duty.

Ruling could have impact for those working off the clock on phones

June 15, 2018 at 10:13 a.m.

The judge hearing arguments in a class-action lawsuit claiming it was policy at the Chicago Police Department's Bureau of Organized Crime to not pay officers overtime for off-duty work on...

OT for checking email? Verdict nears on lawsuit by Chicago cops

June 15, 2018 at 10:39 a.m.

Chicago police aren't known for their reluctance to file for overtime pay. But during a bench trial last week in Chicago federal court, a parade of sergeants and lieutenants with...

Zeel, available via mobile app or online, allows you to order a massage therapist to your doorstep — or office, or hotel, or wherever you may be — in as little as an hour.

On-demand massage service Zeel launching in Chicago

June 16, 2018 at 4:25 p.m.

Some things cannot wait. Like massages. And now they don't have to. Zeel, an on-demand massage service that promises to do for your aching muscles what Uber has done for...

A medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles. As Illinois moves closer to opening its first dispensaries, some employers have begun navigating the tricky landscape of medical weed at work.

Why medical marijuana can still get you fired in Illinois

August 19, 2019 at 3:11 a.m.

Michael Rosengarden says he is a "big believer" in medical marijuana. But his sympathy for Illinois' cannabis patients runs into a roadblock at his workplace, where he won't employ anyone...

Bianca Medici, left, a corporate recruiter for CDM Media, speaks with job applicants during a National Career Fairs job fair in Chicago on April 22, 2015.

Illinois unemployment rate drops but still trails nation

June 15, 2018 at 10:42 a.m.

Illinois' unemployment rate dropped to 5.8 percent in July as the state added 1,900 non-farm jobs, but its job growth continues to lag other states. In fact, officials estimate Illinois'...

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