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Volkswagen AG plans to pursue labor representation at its Tennessee car factory even after employees voted against joining the United Auto Workers union.

According to an Office Team survey, employees and their managers are fully aware that about 70 percent of sick employees bring their illness to the office rather than staying home and getting well.

A growing number of employers are coming to the rescue of employees with older parents by offering emergency backup care benefits.

Wonder why its so hard to bend the cost curve in health care? Look no further than the universal freakout over AOL Inc. chief executive officer Tim Armstrongs recent remarks.

About 10 million Americans, or 6.6 of its workers, are self-described solo flyers. At the height of the self-employment craze in 2006, the percent was 7.2.

The upscale grocer sparks protests after deciding to fire an employee who stayed home on a snowy day to care for her special-needs child.