The Seven Deadly Complaints
November 28, 2001—Bruce Katcher, an industrial and organizational psychologist, has identified what he calls the seven universal complaints of employees.
Benefits Pioneer Polaroid Files For Ch. 11
October 15, 2001—Polaroid Corp., a pioneer in workplace benefits as well as photography, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday.
Paid Family Leave Plan Criticized
October 09, 2001—A plan by Massachusetts Gov. Jane Swift to provide workers with paid family leave may cost millions more than the state has planned for, according to an analysis of demographic and income data by the nonprofit Employment Policy Foundation.
Polaroid Drastically Cutting Benefits
September 07, 2001—Cambridge, Mass.-based Polaroid Corp. is trying to stave off a bankruptcy filing by drastically reducing health benefits for employees and retirees, the Boston Globe reports.
Mass. Firms Unmoved by Family Leave Plan
August 24, 2001—The major business groups in Massachusetts have declined to endorse Acting Gov. Jane M. Swift's universal family leave proposal, according to the Boston Globe.
Dying Principal Fights Dismissal
August 15, 2001—His days are dwindling because he has terminal cancer, yet a former Boston public school principal is fighting to reverse the school system's firing of him, charging that he was forced out only because of his health problems.
Worker's Comp: Double-Digit Increases
July 19, 2001—A study of worker-compensation claims in eight large state shows that claim costs grew by 11 percent in 1997 and 1998, the most recent years available for review.
Paid Family Leave Eyed In Mass.
July 07, 2001—Massachusetts Acting Governor Jane Swift is seeking a way to provide paid family leave for all workers in her state.
Charity Expanding to Meet Increasing Needs of Working Poor
March 19, 2001—Fearing the economic downturn could lead to layoffs and a job shortage, not-for-profit organization Dress for Success announced it will expand to 10 new North American locations.
