Workforce
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PublishedJuly 26, 2018
After wild swings last year, Maine economic growth off to sluggish start in 2018
The first quarter saw an annual expansion rate of just 0.6% as workforce problems persisted, but a pickup in growth is forecast for all of 2018.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2018
Open office plans are as bad as you thought
Researchers found that an open workspace actually cuts down on face-to-face interactions among co-workers.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2018
Why your eating-out tab is about to get a bit more expensive
Rising wages are eating away at already razor-thin margins at restaurants, where some owners say they have no choice but to raise menu prices.
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PublishedJune 28, 2018
Many LGBTQ workers still in the closet despite gains
A new study on workplace climate for LGBTQ employees published by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation highlights a 'double standard.'
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PublishedJune 21, 2018
Some places will pay U.S. workers thousands to move there
America's bidding war for workers is an emerging feature of the increasingly tight labor market.
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PublishedJune 12, 2018
Americans overindulging in work snacks, report concludes
And more than 70 percent of the average 1,300 calories comes from food that was free.
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PublishedMay 3, 2018
U.S. service firms grew at slower pace in April
Multiple companies say there is a shortage of available workers, especially in the trucking and construction sectors.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2018
McDonald’s flips its golden ‘M’ to celebrate Women’s Day, but critics call gesture a flop
The company defends its message and says 60 percent of its managers are females, but instead of 'a cheap PR stunt' how about paying them a living wage, some ask.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2018
‘Spin the bottle’ game among newest allegations against California lawmaker
A former employee files a complaint with the state against Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2018
Maine’s workforce boards worry that new requirements could set them up to fail
They also wonder whether the federal government will approve the LePage administration's ruling that they must spend 70 percent of their funding on job training.
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