Employee Participation

House Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama talked about jobs legislation Thursday in a 10-minute phone call today, the Ohio Republican's office said.

With the stress that todays work force is facing, employee conflicts are arising more often. In many situations, fewer employees are around, and the workload is higher, which can lead to uncomfortable professional environments and more employee conflicts, says Jason Carney, director of human resources at WorkSmart Systems Inc.

A 78-year-old grandmother who urged a repeal of Ohio's overhaul of collective bargaining rights is suddenly at the center of a high-stakes battle over the future of public labor unions in the state.

If there's a policy star in the Republican presidential primary it may be Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax overhaul plan.

On a global scale, half of HR professionals believe employee turnover will grow during the next five years, according to survey by Right Management, the talent and career management sector ManpowerGroup.

The House has passed legislation to extend provisions of a half-century-old program that helps workers hurt by foreign trade with retraining and financial aid.