As baby boomers are beginning to reach retirement age, many are ready to let go of the corporate life and retreat to the golf course. But as nice as that sounds, retirement often isnt the reality.

Seventy-nine percent of chief financial officers believe an employee's sense of humor is important element to fitting into acompany's corporate culture, according to a survey by Accountemps, a specialized staffing agency for accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals.

More human resources departments are focusing on new directions in 2012 because of new technology, the continued jobless recovery, and the influx millennials in the work force, according to consulting firm SIS International Researchs white paper on human resources trends in recruitment and talent management.

Houston tops the list of the best U.S. cities for industrial jobs, which was compiled by Manufacturers' News Inc., a publisher of industrial directories for all fifty states.

The Supreme Court of Texas issued a unanimous decision that bars negligence claims again policyholders, which is good for both Texas employees and employers, workers' compensation experts say.

Small businesses added 50,000 new jobs in January; however, they also paid employees less and gave them fewer hours, according to the Small Business Employment Index by Intuit Inc.

According to research from CCMI, an information source for the telecommmunications industry, most Fortune 1000 companies are exploring options to control high wireless bills incurred from international business.

Given the poor global economic predictions, weak consumer demand, and continuing corporate uncertainty continue to impact outsourcing demand and consulting growth, according to the KPMG 4Q11 Sourcing Advisory Pulse Survey, which interviewed KPMG field advisers and global business and IT service providers.