What are the reasons for and against inducing childbirth in cases of gestational diabetes? [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 13 answers

A friend works for a company who has recently performed a background check on all of its employees. It has instructed him to fire all employees who come back with a previous felony, even though in several cases, they knew about the charges when they hired the employees. This is happening in Indiana. Is this even legal? What rights does my friend have to oppose these firings, and what can these employees do about it?
posted on Jun 20, 2008 - 19 answers

Music for wife in labor... [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 25 answers

How does a laborer from the Third World get legitimate work abroad? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 7 answers

When should my new birthday be? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 58 answers

Am I entitled to back pay for a year of working Sundays in Rhode Island and not receiving time and a half wages? [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2008 - 3 answers

Can anyone recommend a day labor hiring hall in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 5 answers

Question about the Writer's Guild strike and comparable situations in other industries: why are the studios allowed to negotiate as a single entity, the AMPTP? How does this situation compare to the various US sports leagues and the auto and airline industries? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 9 answers

Management has promised an all-you-can-eat barbecue if we reach 30 days with no workplace injuries (four more days to go). Is this a harmless incentive to work safely, or a subtle way to discourage reporting an injury? Is this a common practice? I work in a physically demanding, industrial environment for a Fortune 500 corporation. The most common injuries result from lifting/lowering, repetitive motions, and encounters with equipment.
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 15 answers

Can someone spell out for me the hierarchy of doctor(s), certified nurse midwives, nurses and others in the setting of the labor and delivery room? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 12 answers

[JobFilter] Hivemind, decide how much I should be paid. [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 12 answers

Books About Work. [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 44 answers

In China, what (unique) challenges do the locals face in getting a good job? [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2007 - 7 answers

New York City and Boston both have standard work weeks of 35 hours. It's 9-5pm but your lunch is included in there. Texas, California, North Carolina have a standard work week of 40 hours, so it's 9-6 to accomodate your lunch hour. I realize that it has to do with your job somewhat, but it is overwhelmingly consistent (even blue/white collar, salaried/hourly). Why? [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 50 answers

Does the U.S. Dept. of Labor prohibit makeup hours for salaried employees? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2007 - 7 answers

My boy is going out of town for four days and I want to make a project to surprise him when he gets home. I am making a pathway in our backyard, does anyone have any experience in this? [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2007 - 12 answers

I've been offered a job as the political director of a regional labor federation. Should I take it? [more inside]
posted on Mar 29, 2007 - 6 answers

How can I get out of a union? [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2007 - 26 answers

Can I collect unemployment because the owner abandoned his business and will not return phone calls or e-mails? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2007 - 9 answers

I work for a small company with less than a dozen employees. We currently have no formal hiring process, forms or other documentation. Scary? I think so, and I need some help to remedy the situation. [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2006 - 4 answers

Is there an ideal or recommended proportion of management vs. staff salaries? I work at a non-profit, and management salaries are about 40% of total salaries. This seems high to me. [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2006 - 3 answers

Manual Labor - Are you drawn to it, OR do you make a living doing it? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2006 - 24 answers

What book argued that social democratic parties (like the British Labour Party) are inherently inclined to split into factions? I think the book was British, and I think it was written roughly mid-20th-century, and I think it argued that sectarian infighting was an inevitable outcome of the first principles of social democratic politics.
posted on Nov 3, 2006 - 1 answers

PregnancyFilter: Was the size of my baby the reason that the epidurals didn't work? [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2006 - 12 answers

What kind of hours are typical requirements for a political campaign job? What kind of hours are actually legal? [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2006 - 12 answers

Labor movement people... this is a long shot I know... Does anyone have any experience with the Prewitt Organizing Fund? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2006 - 1 answers

Has anyone had experience going to a California labor board hearing. My friend has a dispute with a former employer over breaks. He didn't get any, even though he should have.
posted on Jul 2, 2006 - 3 answers

I am looking for blogs written by low-wage, night-shift employees (such as convenience store clerks) who use their blogs to chronicle interesting experiences from their working lives. Any suggestions?
posted on Mar 16, 2006 - 20 answers

MarxFilter: Trouble understanding the concept of "alienation of labor" in the Manuscripts of 1844. Can anyone explain to me exactly what he means? [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2006 - 9 answers

How to form or join a union? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2006 - 16 answers

How can I get a short-term, labor-intensive job in a field I'd like to start a career in? [more inside]
posted on Jan 19, 2006 - 4 answers

How many coal miners are there in the US? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2006 - 5 answers

Why doesn't Africa get more outsourcing work? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2005 - 13 answers

Is anyone out there familiar with "sheltered workshops"? If so I would be curious if you could point me in the direction of any research citations or PDFs you know about. [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2005 - 2 answers

What's it like working at a Super Target? There's one opening here in town. I understand they offer some decent benefits. How's the work environment? Would you recommend it?
posted on May 23, 2005 - 14 answers

A good friend of mine works for a large international bank in the SF bay area. This person was informed today that beginning immediately, the two 15 minute breaks that have been allowed up until now are being reduced to 5 minute breaks. This person works a full 8-hour shift, and I was under the impression that a 1-hour lunch/meal break and 2x 15 minute breaks were required by law. What are the legal requirements in California, and how do they differ from federal requirements?
posted on Mar 31, 2005 - 8 answers

Is outsourcing a problem in your country?
posted on Dec 30, 2004 - 13 answers

From when and where does the idea of having a 'weekend' come? Who first decided that two days out of seven should be kept work-free (for most working people)?
posted on Nov 13, 2004 - 16 answers

Anyone have any thoughts (experiences) on natural ways to persuade an overdue baby to make it's appearance? (and yes I know that one...!)
posted on Apr 15, 2004 - 18 answers

If a union challenges your previously non-union position and wins, now making your job the only union position in the immediate office, what can you do about it? Can you really be forced to work a union position if that's not how the job was presented to you 4 years ago when you took it?
posted on Dec 9, 2003 - 10 answers