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Gerald Franklin, who was diagnosed with autism as a child, is now lead developer for a website that matches workers with prospective employers. Job-related videos, he says, can help people with special needs showcase their talent.

Autism Can Be An Asset In The Workplace, Employers And Workers Find

8:47pm May 18, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Roughly 40 percent of young adults with autism spectrum disorder aren't finding jobs. But some employers are now recruiting adults on the spectrum as an untapped talent pool of focused workers.

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Frontier Airlines says that there are places to pump breast milk at all the airports where it flies.

Pilots And ACLU Sue Airline Over Breast Milk Pumping At Work

6:14pm May 13, 2016

by Tara Haelle

Four female pilots says that Frontier Airlines failed to provide legally required accommodations so they could pump breast milk and do their jobs. The ACLU filed a complaint on their behalf.

Co-workers dish on their lazy colleagues and some defend their slow-rolling behaviors.

Before You Judge Lazy Workers, Consider They Might Serve A Purpose

4:57am March 28, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

A recent Japanese study shows the lazy ants play a critical role in colonies. They contribute when others die or drop out. The researcher says the same is true for humans. But is it?

Coworkers watch a woman walk through an office.

Power Suits: How Dressing For Success At Work Can Pay Off

5:47am March 18, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Being better dressed can give you a psychological boost that makes you behave more like a leader. One study found that men dressed in suits negotiated a higher profit than casually clad counterparts.

Drinking with co-workers can be festive — and fraught. In an informal survey of Salt readers, 25 percent of you told us you'd gotten tipsy enough to regret it at an office party, and 80 percent said you'd seen a co-worker overdo it, with embarrassing re

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From Tipsy To Regret: Your Tales From The Office Holiday Party

3:14pm December 16, 2015

Office soirees can be an opportunity for networking and workplace bonding. But drinking with the boss can also lead to embarrassment, injury and litigious outcomes, as the stories you shared bear out.

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Instead of sit-down meetings at the office, doctors say we should keep moving.

Your Chair Is Killing You. Here's What You Need To Do To Stop It

1:22pm October 12, 2015

by Lynne Shallcross

Hint: The answer doesn't revolve around buying more gadgets. Nor does it depend on you dragging yourself to the gym seven nights a week. This calls for a concerted attack — while moving.

Having a loved one take at least two weeks off work increased the likelihood that terminally ill cancer patients could die at home.

To Die At Home, It Helps To Have Someone Who Can Take Time Off Work

11:55am October 09, 2015

by Lynne Shallcross

A lot of things can affect whether a person can die at home as wished rather than in a hospital. One is whether a relative is able to take more than a few days off work to care for them.

Flowers and candles are set up as a memorial in front of the entrance to Hartford Distributors following a shooting Aug. 4, 2010, in Manchester, Conn. Eight employees were killed by a former worker.

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The Challenges Of Identifying Potential Workplace Violence

6:46pm September 10, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

The shootings of two young journalists last month highlighted the perils of dealing with potentially dangerous employees. But it can be very difficult for employers to know when and how to step in.

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Global food giant Nestle is among several major employers that have announced increases in family leave benefits this year.

Boosting Family Leave Is Often About Getting Workers To Stay

6:37pm September 03, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

Nestle, Netflix and Microsoft are among several major employers that have announced big increases in family leave benefits this year. The moves are seen as essential as companies compete for talent.

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Peer reviews can be helpful for a company, but they can also prove problematic.

Peer Review Feedback: The Good, The Bad, The Really Ugly

2:13pm August 24, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

Amazon was called out for its harsh co-worker critiques, but peer reviews have been popular in American offices for years. Some say they make a team better; others call the reviews "very toxic."

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