Idearc Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. sued by retirees
Three former Verizon Communication Inc. employees have filed suit against Yellow Pages publisher Idearc Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. The trio claims their retirement benefits were rolled under the umbrella of Idearc without their consent after the corporation spun off from Verizon in June 2006. bizjournals.com |
UA economists expect unemployment to remain high in 2010
Economists at the University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research expect Alabama’s manufacturing sector to rebound slightly in 2010 but the state’s employment rate is expected to remain high through the year. bizjournals.com |
Many uneasy about credit checks for jobs
A majority of readers in the most recent Business Pulse survey say there may be legitimate reasons for prospective employers to do credit checks on job applicants. bizjournals.com |
Corner Office: Always Thank Your Star Players, Chegg’s C.E.O. Says
Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who aren’t afraid to think big. nytimes.com |
No divas here! 10 cool celebrity bosses
From scoring a new car to nabbing a book deal, assistants to these celebrity bosses get star treatment. People - Celebrities - Health - Arts - Entertainment pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |