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- Chicago's teachers halt strike; classes resume
The Chicago Teachers Union has suspended a strike that began more than one week ago, and classes resumed today. Karen Lewis, union president, said she expects membership to vote on a new contract in the next few weeks. The deal is being described as a compromise, with more and longer instructional days and the pay structure for teachers being altered. CNN
(9/19), Chicago Tribune (free registration)
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- Do hiring managers prefer criminals to "job hoppers"?
Employers would rather hire a candidate with a criminal record than one who has a history of frequently changing jobs or who has been unemployed for two years, according to a survey of 1,500 hiring managers by Bullhorn. After about six months of being unemployed, job seekers have an especially hard time finding work, recruiters say. ERE.net
(9/18), Forbes
(9/18)
- Change the thermostat to boost employee productivity
When the temperature in an office is 68 degrees or lower, employees in a Cornell University study made 44% more errors and were less than half as productive as when the temperature was set at a comfortable 77 degrees. Another study found that when people are cold, they're more likely to see others around them as less generous and caring, which can have an effect on workplace relationships. Fast Company online
(9/17)
- Unusual perks offered outside the U.S. include "Botox leave"
It's common for employers in the U.K. to offer a perk known as "Botox leave," which allows workers to take time off for cosmetic procedures, according to a Mercer report on worldwide benefits trends. Nigerian employers offer workers power generators and pay for the maintenance costs, and Chinese workers often get special marriage leave, the report says NBC News/Life Inc. blog
(9/18)
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- How these celebrities became secret agents
Celebrity might not seem an obvious asset for international spies, but over the years, plenty of prominent people have moonlighted as international men and women of mystery. British author Roald Dahl spent much of World War II trying to influence U.S. politics by bedding prominent Americans; culinary icon Julia Child worked for America's Office of Strategic Services; and Harry Houdini infiltrated foreign police stations on behalf of the Secret Service and Britain's Scotland Yard. MentalFloss.com
(9/18)
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