Report: 40% in private sector have no paid sick leave

When call-center operator Cindy Morun, 30, came down with the H1N1 virus, she called her supervisor and stayed home. After three days off, she returned to work, bringing a doctor's note.

Survey: Women seen as less profit-driven, more risk-averse in business

The American public's attitude toward female business owners hasn't changed much in recent decades, according to a new national survey, with 94 percent saying women only want to contribute to the family income and not grow a business.

Hunting for a job during a weak economy? There's always alligator wrestling

Until now, alligator wrestling might have been considered a poor career choice. The pay is not steady, the travel is exhausting, and the occupational hazards are apparent.

Theme parks hit with tidal wave of diverse, overqualified job applicants

Theme parks are being flooded with applications from job seekers, as unemployed mortgage agents, sales clerks and construction workers who can't find work elsewhere seek temporary positions that often pay little more than minimum wage.

In tough times, companies cling to service awards

You've put in 25 years at the office, and tradition dictates that it's time for the company to fork over that token that marks your milestone.

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