Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » work http://newstalk870.am Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:52:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Employment Laws You Should Know Before Taking a Job http://newstalk870.am/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/ http://newstalk870.am/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:34 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162332 All employees have basic rights. We can't be chained to our desks or held as indentured servants, for example. But do we actually know enough when it comes to the federal laws that govern our workplaces? You may have rights you didn’t know you had, particularly when it comes to getting hired.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Survey Reveals a Good Chunk of Us Really, Really, Really Dislike Our Bosses http://newstalk870.am/survey-reveals-a-good-chunk-of-us-really-really-really-dislike-our-bosses/ http://newstalk870.am/survey-reveals-a-good-chunk-of-us-really-really-really-dislike-our-bosses/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 14:44:40 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=161845 You think your boss is bad?

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/survey-reveals-a-good-chunk-of-us-really-really-really-dislike-our-bosses/feed/ 0 Twentieth Century Fox Is the 'Underground' Economy Keeping U.S. Afloat? Some Experts Say Yes http://newstalk870.am/is-underground-economy-keeping-u-s-afloat-some-experts-say-so/ http://newstalk870.am/is-underground-economy-keeping-u-s-afloat-some-experts-say-so/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:33:45 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=132794 According to financial experts at CNBC, a  healthy "off the books" economy is keeping the U.S. from economic disaster. Simply put, the underground economy is people doing lots of small, temporary jobs -- or even regular jobs that are paid with cash -- and not recorded in any ledgers

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/is-underground-economy-keeping-u-s-afloat-some-experts-say-so/feed/ 0 (Getty image) Office Life Is Loaded With Distractions That Can Hinder Your Job Performance http://newstalk870.am/office-life-distractions/ http://newstalk870.am/office-life-distractions/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:00:07 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=157845 There may be work needed to be done at your job, but there are plenty of other things to do, as well.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/office-life-distractions/feed/ 0 Photodisc Worker at Stress Ball Factory Freaks Out, Punches Boss In the Face http://newstalk870.am/stress-ball-factory-freak-out/ http://newstalk870.am/stress-ball-factory-freak-out/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:55:34 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://thefw.com/?p=188523 One would think a perk of working at a stress ball warehouse is that you always have something to grab if you're feeling overwhelmed and need to channel that energy.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/stress-ball-factory-freak-out/feed/ 0 Bottled_Void, Flickr 5 Excellent Networking Sites to Help You Find Jobs http://newstalk870.am/5-best-networking-sites-to-find-jobs/ http://newstalk870.am/5-best-networking-sites-to-find-jobs/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:56:42 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=154858 As soon as you knew you wanted (or needed) a new job, you got on Facebook and let all your friends and connections there know what you could do and that you were available, right? You probably also went straight to LinkedIn and quickly made a profile there so people could find the awesomely productive employee that is you. But the phone didn’t start ringing.

That’s not because networking online for a job doesn’t work, it’s because you have to find all the places where you can make the Internet work for you.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/5-best-networking-sites-to-find-jobs/feed/ 0 Proposed Law Would Require Employers to Share YOUR Paycheck Information with Co-Workers http://newstalk870.am/proposed-federal-bill-would-require-employers-to-share-your-paycheck-information-with-co-workers/ http://newstalk870.am/proposed-federal-bill-would-require-employers-to-share-your-paycheck-information-with-co-workers/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:11 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=119888 In the interest of what they are calling fairness,  two Congresswomen want the details of your paycheck to be public.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/proposed-federal-bill-would-require-employers-to-share-your-paycheck-information-with-co-workers/feed/ 0 (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for IEBA) 5 Simple Tips to Cope If You're Stressed Out at Work http://newstalk870.am/stressed-out-work/ http://newstalk870.am/stressed-out-work/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:00:50 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=153472 So, you say work has got you stressed out. There's good news -- you're not alone.

More importantly, you're not helpless, either.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/stressed-out-work/feed/ 0 Digital Vision Make Work Fun With These Crazy Cubicles http://newstalk870.am/crazy-cubicles/ http://newstalk870.am/crazy-cubicles/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:24:35 +0000 Sarah Shahzad http://thefw.com/?p=178766 The cubicle is an icon of the soul-crushing homogenization that is associated with the corporate world—rows and rows of standardized boxes, confining wraiths that suffer and toil in thankless anonymity. But all is not lost! The following are some of the forms the cubicle has taken in the hands of people who choose to think of it with a spirit of individuality, creative expression and comfort.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/crazy-cubicles/feed/ 0 Wired / InteriorDesign / Serious Eats Learn How To Conquer Conflict, Listen Better, Be A Better Leader–Seminar http://newstalk870.am/learn-how-to-conquer-conflict-listen-better-be-a-better-leader-seminar/ http://newstalk870.am/learn-how-to-conquer-conflict-listen-better-be-a-better-leader-seminar/#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:00:10 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=106194 This Friday, don't miss 'Tough Talks', a leadership seminar with Paul Casey.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/learn-how-to-conquer-conflict-listen-better-be-a-better-leader-seminar/feed/ 0 (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images) Don't Miss 'Disney-Style' Excitement at the Tri-City Chamber's Business Expo Oct. 24 [AUDIO] http://newstalk870.am/dont-miss-disney-style-excitement-at-tc-chamber-business-expo-october-24-audio/ http://newstalk870.am/dont-miss-disney-style-excitement-at-tc-chamber-business-expo-october-24-audio/#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:39:41 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=99896 The Tri-Cities Chamber Business Expo on Oct. 24 at TRAC promises to have some excitement!

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/dont-miss-disney-style-excitement-at-tc-chamber-business-expo-october-24-audio/feed/ 0 (Courtesy John Formica website) Can You Be Fired for What You Post on Facebook? http://newstalk870.am/can-you-be-fired-for-what-you-post-on-facebook/ http://newstalk870.am/can-you-be-fired-for-what-you-post-on-facebook/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:00:51 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=145402 Most of us intuitively know that insulting your boss on Facebook is probably not the best idea, but what about other job-related opinions we have? More to the point, can you be fired for posting them?

A recent National Labor Relations Board hearing found that “overly broad” company policies regarding employees' social media activity is unlawful, but not protected by federal labor laws.

Sound a little confusing? Let us help out:

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/can-you-be-fired-for-what-you-post-on-facebook/feed/ 0 Franco Bouly, Flickr Study Shows Most Workers Don't Expect Any Holiday Bonus — Dollars and Sense http://newstalk870.am/study-shows-most-workers-dont-expect-any-holiday-bonus-dollars-and-sense/ http://newstalk870.am/study-shows-most-workers-dont-expect-any-holiday-bonus-dollars-and-sense/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:00:04 +0000 Donald Deane http://tsminteractive.com/?p=140602 Listen up employers. According to a new study, most workers would be happy with virtually any amount as a holiday bonus, even a measly $25.

That's most likely because the majority don't expect to get anything at all.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/study-shows-most-workers-dont-expect-any-holiday-bonus-dollars-and-sense/feed/ 0 Lisa Maree Williams, Getty Images Disgruntled Employee Destroys Boss' Office With Bulldozer http://newstalk870.am/disgruntled-employee-destroys-boss-office-with-bulldozer/ http://newstalk870.am/disgruntled-employee-destroys-boss-office-with-bulldozer/#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2012 18:00:20 +0000 Dan Seitz http://thefw.com/?p=148532 We get it. There are many times where we’ve wanted to trash the boss’ office. But that’s not a good idea for your continued employment or for workplace relations. And if you use a bulldozer to do it, your arrest record.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/disgruntled-employee-destroys-boss-office-with-bulldozer/feed/ 0 John Harrelson, Getty Images More and More Employees Eat Lunch at Their Desks — Do You? [POLL] http://newstalk870.am/employees-eat-lunch-desks/ http://newstalk870.am/employees-eat-lunch-desks/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:00:07 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=132290 There was once a time when working class Americans took full advantage of an actual outside the office lunch break.

Those days seem to be long gone.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/employees-eat-lunch-desks/feed/ 0 5 Right (& Wrong) Ways to Make Your Money Work for You [SPONSORED] http://newstalk870.am/5-right-wrong-ways-to-make-your-money-work-for-you-sponsored/ http://newstalk870.am/5-right-wrong-ways-to-make-your-money-work-for-you-sponsored/#comments Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:00:56 +0000 Hayden Praino http://975koolfm.com/?p=50282 Global Credit Union has a reputation for meeting the specific needs of its members by always offering innovative products and services. Global Credit Union is constantly monitoring purchasing trends, lifestyle changes and other indicators to gain an understanding of what their members’ needs are. They are committed to making sure they deliver the best

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/5-right-wrong-ways-to-make-your-money-work-for-you-sponsored/feed/ 0 Flickr What Are the Highest Paid Careers in America? http://newstalk870.am/what-are-the-highest-paid-careers-in-america/ http://newstalk870.am/what-are-the-highest-paid-careers-in-america/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:00:06 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=117592 One of the most frustrating elements of trying to decide on a career path can be determining what degree or in what location your chosen profession will earn you the highest possible salary.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/what-are-the-highest-paid-careers-in-america/feed/ 0 Peter Dazeley, Getty Images 10 Very Strange Jobs That Actually Pay Pretty Well http://newstalk870.am/10-very-strange-jobs-that-actually-pay-pretty-well/ http://newstalk870.am/10-very-strange-jobs-that-actually-pay-pretty-well/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 16:00:49 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=109311 As kids, we typically had to listen to adults preach to us about how we needed to study hard in school to become doctors and lawyers.

However, what they didn’t tell us is that it was possible to earn six figures doing other, more unusual work.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/10-very-strange-jobs-that-actually-pay-pretty-well/feed/ 0 Getty Images Is Multitasking Good for You? http://newstalk870.am/is-multitasking-good-for-you/ http://newstalk870.am/is-multitasking-good-for-you/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:40 +0000 Amy Sciarretto http://tsminteractive.com/?p=97051 Multitasking may often mean that we sometimes do too many things just “okay,” as opposed to a few things “very well.” But studies show that doing a lot at once makes us feel good, hence why we engage in such behavior.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/is-multitasking-good-for-you/feed/ 0 Astrid Stawiarz, Getty Images Best Summer Jobs for Students and Teens in the Tri-Cities http://newstalk870.am/best-summer-jobs-for-studentsteens-in-the-tri-cities/ http://newstalk870.am/best-summer-jobs-for-studentsteens-in-the-tri-cities/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 13:23:37 +0000 Iceman http://1027kord.com/?p=52616 The last day of school is soon approaching and hundreds of young people of all ages are going to be looking for work. The job market hasn't been great for adults, so teens and college kids will be in a pinch to find work

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