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Yakima Man Fired For Stopping Shoplifter and Possibly Saving Lives – Is It Fair?

John Riggs — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:42:26 +0000

Long story short, I know someone (a friend of a friend of a friend) who was recently fired from his job at a local area store because he caught a shoplifter off the store premises. Since it happened off of the store's property, he was fired, even though he may have saved many from harm from the shoplifter who was carrying a knife. Is it fair?

The Central Washington State Fair is Hiring

Townsquare Media — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:42:12 +0000

Can’t get enough of the Central Washington State Fair and want to pick up a few extra bucks? The Central Washington State Fair is hiring and are looking for a lot of positions to be filled. The 2012 Central Washington State Fair admissions department, which includes gate captains, admission ticket sellers and ticket takers, will [...]

More Employers Hunting Through Facebook, Twitter and Other Social Media to Recruit New Hires

Mike Adams — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:40:08 +0000

If you didn’t know it by now, employers are using social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as an active part of their recruiting process.

In fact, a new survey suggests that even if you are not providing a recruiter with your social media information, most are still looking at them anyway.

Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised to $10 an Hour? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 31 May 2012 19:13:52 +0000

Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been $7.25. About 2.2 percent of the US workforce is paid at this minimal level. Local governments are able to set their own minimum wages, and in November residents of San Jose, CA will vote on an initiative that would raise the minimum wage in that city to [...]

Is Washington State The Highest Or Lowest Minimum Wage State?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:49:42 +0000

With the unemployment rate being what it is, a lot of people these days are being forced to work for minimum wage. But exactly how much you get could depend largely on what state you’re in.

10 Clues You're About to Be Fired

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:44:13 +0000

Times are tough and big business types are looking for excuses to reduce their workforce to preserve their ridiculous salaries, unnecessary bonuses and pure ivory staplers that only work with staples made of gold.

If you fit one of the following signs, it might be time to get your resume in order and feather dust your neglected LinkedIn page.

Why Do Women Perform Better Than Men in Job Interviews?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:20:15 +0000

Jobs interviews are stressful for everyone, but a new study reveals that while women are generally more on edge before meeting with a prospective employer, their interviews went better than those of their male counterparts — mainly because the ladies coped with the stress better.