Carol Kleiman

Two years ago, when Lori McKee wasn't invited to a company-sponsored conference for a group of minority employees on a management track, she decided to take action--instead of complaining about...

Q. Why is it that so many human resource departments and employers treat potential employees so rudely these days? I would think they would know the importance of treating people...

Here's advice, insight and the latest news from the world of work/life balance: Resources for elder care: "Many businesses don't have employee assistance programs, so workers are forced to figure...

`Know thyself" is an important philosophical approach to achieving happiness in your personal life. And "know your market value" may be just as important in achieving success in your professional...

Q. Many employee benefits of the federal government are great, but I've been appalled to learn that I get no short-term disability if I'm hurt in other than a work-related...

For every ounce of energy employees spend on coping with issues of work/life balance there's an equal amount of loss of productivity. That axiom is the working philosophy of Judith...

Outsourcing. The term puts fear into the hearts of workers who know their bosses can contract with someone outside of the company--and often outside the country--to do their jobs for...

Q. I'm job hunting and planning to do some "cold calling" by sending application letters. Should I include my resume or just introduce myself with a one-page letter asking for...

"Single parents are one of the fastest growing [population] groups in the world, so the way employers view them--working mothers in particular--has to change: They're not only employees, they're also...

Here's what's happening in the world of work: Ban on "sexy" dressing: "Courts around the country, mostly federal courts governing states such as Illinois and California, are permitting businesses to...