Illinois Human Service Providers Announce Layoffs

...and provider is damaged when ended abruptly," Ronquillo added. To date, approximately 1,500 employees of human service agencies have received layoff notices. Illinois Partners for Human Services estimates these layoffs will impact services for approximately 150,000 Illinois residents. Some...

Local Company Offers Micro-Businesses Fortune 500-Style Administrative Services in a Competitive Economy

...strative red tape, often associated with payroll and benefits. Rich Manners, MBO's president and founder, said "With numerous companies having to layoff talented and skilled workers it is a well-known fact that many of those workers will start a new business before retiring. This trend has occurred fo...

VIDEO from Medialink and CIGNA: Exercise Your Way to Physical and Financial Health

... NEW YORK, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Faced with a roller-coaster stock market and what seems like an unending stream of layoff announcements, most Americans (90 percent) say they're worried about the economy. No big surprise there, but is the uncertain economy affecting the wa...

Statement of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on COBRA subsidy under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

...the time of the qualifying event. See FAQ #19 for more information. Q22: I was offered COBRA in connection with a qualifying event that was a layoff on or after September 1, 2008, but I believe that I am also eligible for the Health Care Tax Credit under the Trade Adjustment Act. Which program can...

WellPoint to Reduce Operating Expenses for Continued Long-Term Success

...inating approximately 1,500 positions. This includes the elimination of more than 900 open positions. The approximately 600 associates affected by the layoff will receive both severance pay and outplacement assistance in accordance with WellPoint's policies. WellPoint anticipates these actions will result i...

The MedZilla Report: May 2008 Employment Outlook for Biotech/Pharma/Health

...of thousands of jobs being created every month, the medical employment outlook continues good, especially for recent college graduates and despite the layoff announcements that tend to shock the average job seeker. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) June 25, 2008 -- The number of available jobs ...

New Employment Practices Liability Policy from Beazley Offers Major Additional Benefits

...hiring a public relations firm, a security firm, or mental health professionals to cope with the aftermath of one of the following events: -- The layoff or material change in the employment status of 20% or more of the workforce -- Public announcement of a third party claim or allegations of ...

Chicagoland Super Star Community and Public Health Nurses - Now Is Your Chance to Win $25,000

...Star in Community Nursing Award. Lemke also didn't realize the profound effect she would have shining a light on the challenges of her profession. Her layoff made front page news and community health professionals throughout Chicagoland reached out to thank Lemke for her courage and for raising awareness fo...

Santa Rosa Healthcare Workers Seek Accountability From Catholic Hospital System

... Memorial being bound by a county contract, Memorial workers plan to shine an ever more intense spotlight on the hospital's practices. The announced layoff of 212 workers and the closure of Acute Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Services by Memorial Hospital in February sparked an outcry from workers, as we...

Downsizing Affects All Workers

... who lost their jobs showed maximum risk of getting a prescription for a psychotropic drug. Surprisingly, even men who continued working after a layoff were also 50 percent likely to suffer mentally, compared to those who worked for units that were not downsized, the researchers found. Women were 12 p...

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Cray reports $54.5 million loss, plans layoff in Chippewa Falls

Large backorders and new product pipeline provide positive outlook CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Supercomputer manufacturer Cray Inc. plans to lay off workers at its Chippewa Falls plant in reaction to a second-quarter loss. However, the company has a recorded a significant increased order backlog of ...

The MedZilla Report: June 2009 Employment Outlook for Biotech/Pharma/Health

... The hallmark of layoff announcements in health care has always been a sta...the types of jobs they sought. The hallmark of layoff announcements in health care has always been a sta...g."     Meanwhile, Oscient's layoff announcement last month also came with a caveat --...

The MedZilla Report: May 2009 Employment Outlook for Biotech/Pharma/Health

...ated. Pharmaceuticals, conversely, announced relatively few layoffs compared to the previous six months.     By far the largest layoff in May was announced by Medtronic, who, according to the Associated Press, faced a 69 percent drop in profits after fourth quarter 2008. Minnesota-bas...

The MedZilla Report: April 2009 Employment Outlook for Biotech/Pharma/Health

...te some employees as well as freezing open positions. Moreover, one of the biggest -- New York City Health and Hospitals -- said their recent 400-deep layoff action was not enough, owing to an increase in uninsured patients (Wall Street Journal Abstracts, April 13, 2009). "Even as people lose jobs acro...

The MedZilla Report: September 2008 Employment Outlook for Biotech/Pharma/Health

... Even with layoff announcements from more than a dozen employers in health care, employment c...th care field, with an average of 30,000 jobs created each month. Even with layoff announcements from more than a dozen employers in health care, employment c...

Silicon Logic Enables High-Speed Communication

...ple two years ago to around 30,000 today, but continued to use SLE to do chip design. For SLE last years customers were more likely to spill their layoff woes instead of cash for new products. We now have customers calling us again with new projects, so we see the lights coming back on, West said. A...

API Software continues expansion

...al and technical jobs. In return, we offer competitive employment packages and a stable family environment that boasts never having to suffer a single layoff during our corporate history....

Ten reasons to flee your Midwest technology employer

...ut this up near the top of our list because for Nine2Five, the rating is binary: companies that use forced-ranking systems to calculate pay increases, layoff participation and other big career decisions are highly unevolved employers. You wouldnt dream of ranking your children or your friends on some ran...

H-1B jobs: Where is the shortage of skilled workers?

... still bitter about Motorola's slashing jobs strategy? Funny how the backlash of not buying a former employer's products or services after a bitter layoff is never factored in when looking at slumping sales. How many former Motorola employees go out of their way to buy Samsung. LG and Nokia cell phones t...