Benefits Manager

Two days before the government's much-anticipated jobs report, a snapshot of employment trends in the service sector flashed an ominous sign.

The National Labor Relations Board is postponing the effective date of a new rule requiring most private businesses to put up a poster that tells workers about their right to form a union.

Employee evaluations are rarely fun for either party involved, but they are necessary for a company to move forward with its corporate goals. While tensions may be high, a human resources professional or manager can alleviate the uncomfortable situation with strong preparation and a well-defined plan.

Investors are not optimistic about their ability to build and maintain retirement savings, according to the September Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index. Nearly two-thirds of investors65 percentsay they have little or no control at all over their retirement savings.

The Supreme Court will decide whether the government can get involved in a workplace dispute between a church and one of its employees.

Service firms that employ 90 percent of the U.S. work force expanded at a slightly slower pace in September than the previous month.

Stocks edged higher Wednesday after a trade group reported that the U.S. service sector continued to grow in September. Private company hiring also increased.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney warned senior citizens Tuesday to beware of turning Social Security into a "Perry scheme."