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You wake up feeling kind of sick: woozy, achy or stuffy. You briefly contemplate calling it in to your employer, but you drag yourself out of bed anyway and start to get ready for work. This is why you should call in sick.

Whatever the case may be, you definitely don’t want someone else’s cough putting you out of commission (especially, if you work on commission). In order to stay healthy in an open office setting with sick coworkers, try out some of the survival tips we’ve compiled below.

In the midst of massive closures during the COVID-19 pandemic, “essential” industries—think healthcare workers, police officers, transportation workers, bankers, food workers, call center operators, etc.

Is unlimited personal time off too good to be true? Read our take and learn the pros and cons of unlimited PTO.

Whether you’re a soon-to-be college graduate or a worker laid off because of COVID-19, searching for a job during a pandemic and increasing unemployment was not in your career plan. Here are some steps you can take to make yourself relevant.

Searching for a job with a baby on board can be tricky because prospective employers don’t know yet that you’re an outstanding team player. Here are seven steps to take as you look to reenter the workforce or look for a new job.

There’s no shame in asking for a mental health day, but how do you go about asking your boss for this much-needed pause? Here are a few tips that will help you get the time you need.

Many workers use their annual performance review as a time to make the case for a promotion. But in companies with a higher turnover rate, the person who performed your review in 2018 may be long gone by the time your 2019 review comes around. If your job has a high turnover rate, calculating per...

Swinging a perfect attendance record for work is nearly impossible, and it isn’t something most bosses expect. There will inevitably be some days when you’ll have to leave early with little or no advance notice. But which excuses are acceptable and which will leave your manager frustrated?

Job-seekers tend to focus on salary first and foremost, but your paycheck is only part of the equation. Benefits account for nearly 31 percent of a private-sector employee's compensation package and 37 percent of a public-sector employee's. Are you getting the benefits you deserve?

When looking for a new job, it’s essential to consider a prospective employer’s complete compensation package. Read on to learn what to consider.

During this global pandemic, remote work is the new normal for many. And while first intended as a temporary shift, companies now realize the benefits of a remote workforce. Employees do, too.

Leaders continually develop strategies to improve their business. If your organization is service-oriented or otherwise dependent on people to deliver value, no doubt your strategy will include ways to engage employees.

Finding out your promotion means the end of overtime pay is a cruel lesson in U.S. employment law. Learn how employers differentiate between “exempt” and “nonexempt” employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act—and why exempt employees are expected to work enough hours to get the job done.

Most full time employees get a certain amount of vacation time per year, but not everyone takes advantage of all of it. Read on to find out how maxing out your paid time off will actually improve your personal and professional life.

Taking a personal health day can help when you're overwhelmed at work. Here are six signs you need a personal health day and some suggestions for how to enjoy it.

You’re counting down the hours until 5 p.m., calling in sick, and living for the weekends. Before you take the drastic step of quitting your job or the even more drastic step of switching careers, take a step back. What needs to change: your job, your career—or something else?

Even if you’re sitting at a table drinking coffee together, a job interview is not a friend-to-friend talk. In fact, there are some things you should never say during an interview. Here are seven of them.

Thinking about leaving your job? Here are thirteen signs its time to leave your job.

So, you want to be a retail manager? You are going to need these seven skills if you want to be successful.