After Fire Closes Restaurant, Owner Pays Staff to Volunteer For Others
This restaurant management could have laid off all of their employees after a fire destroyed their backroom – but instead, they paid them all to volunteer.
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Organizations Learn Cheap Tattoo Removal to Help Inmates Get Jobs
This nonprofit teaches others how to provide cheap tattoo removal for ex-convicts and victims of human trafficking who are eager for a fresh start.
Homeless Man Given Six Job Interviews Thanks to His Powerful Sign
Barry was not holding your average panhandling sign – in fact, it got him six job interviews and local accommodation.
Father Fired for Attending Son's Birth is Flooded With Support, Job Offers
When Lamar Austin was terminated for attending his child's birth instead of work, the New Hampshire community responded spectacularly.
California Town is Offering Free College Courses for Residents and Workers
Earning a Bachelor's degree in the costly environment of Silicon Valley can be difficult for working adults – but maybe not anymore.
D.C. City Council Approves Nation's Most Generous Paid Leave Program
The Univeral Paid Leave Act passed on Tuesday would ensure up to 8 weeks of paid leave for Washington D.C. employees.
Veteran and His Service Dog Struggling to Find Work Are Finally Hired
Up until Lowe's signed the employment papers, Charlotte and Clay had had a hard time finding a job that would accept the inseparable duo.
Retired Senior Gets Job After Posting Ad About 'Dying from Boredom'
Life had grown dull for 89-year-old Joe Bartley after his wife died - so he put out an ad requesting a job to 'save him from dying of boredom.'
Porsche Gives Every Employee, From Engineer to Janitor, a Big Bonus
The German automotive company ended up doing so well in 2016, they gave 21,000 employees a $9,800 bonus for their fiscal success.
Chobani Announces Paid Parental Leave Policy For All Employees No Matter the Wage
The beloved natural food company now has delicious benefits too – all salaried and hourly employees will get 6 weeks 100% paid parental leave.
Heinz Scores Big By Investing in Employees Instead of Super Bowl Ad
Instead of spending over $5 million on a 30 second ad, Heinz is giving their salaried employees the Monday off after the Super Bowl.
Hilton Offers Paid Parental Leave For Housekeepers And Cooks, Too
Now salaried and hourly employees alike are given up to 10 weeks paid parental leave, Hilton's policies have become a leading example in the US.
She Shattered Glass Ceiling At 36,000 Feet, Becoming Airline Captain at 26
Kate McWilliams is reaching new heights – literally and figuratively – thanks to a recent promotion making her the world's youngest female airline captain.
Postal Worker Rescues Christmas Gifts From Fire (WATCH)
Though this postal worker's mail truck had caught on fire, that didn't stop her from calmly removing what was almost certainly dozens of Christmas gifts.
A Greeter at Home Depot Sings To Brighten His Customers' Spirits (WATCH)
Ken Williams will do anything to make sure each and every customer is smiling when they enter this Florida hardware store.
Elon Musk Joins Donald Trump's Team of Advisories
The Tesla CEO has joined an advisory team for President-elect Donald Trump, who held a conference with a dozen tech giants about issues like jobs and infrastructure.
No Jobs? These Mexican Immigrants Made Their Own
Five Mexican women living in New York City got tired of waiting in the day-labor line for inconsistent freelance cleaning jobs. They set up their own cleaning cooperative that specializes in using eco-friendly non-toxic products.
When Pizza Man's Car Breaks Down, He Doggedly Delivers Pizza on Foot
This 23-year-old pizza driver could have stayed with his broken car and waited for help – but instead, he decided to finish the job that he started.
Apple to Invest $1B in American Manufacturing Jobs
Tim Cook revealed the tech company's big plan for spurring American job growth in an interview on Wednesday.
After 180 Resumés, a Donated Suit Helps Homeless Man Land a Job
Brian Smith had been attempting to find a new job for ten months until he finally landed an interview with his new suit.
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