Semi-annually, graduated, but not yet barred, law students, hunker down and take a life-changing exam. Ask any attorney about taking the bar exam, and he or she will most likely begin regaling you with tales about sleepless nights studying delirious flashcards, and caffeine…lots of caffeine.Last week, the bar takers across the country finished their...

The U.S. Department of Labor has completed their investigation of employment social media site LinkedIn…and it's not looking good for the company. LinkedIn, whose function is to connect employees with prospective employers, agreed to pay $6 million to its own employees.According to the government investigation, LinkedIn failed to maintain proper payroll records for employees...

It is pretty common that when you apply for a job for your employer to check your background and references, but how do you check the employer for a history of red flags? There are several places you can go online to find out various things about an employer to which you are applying....

Model Natalie White, a creative director for iconic photographer Peter Beard, is suing her friend and his wife for swindling her out of her life savings. Beard, known predominantly for his rock star and supermodel photographs, is accused of breaking a lucrative contract.It all started because of a series of Polaroid pictures. According to...

This falls under the heading of “Be glad you don't work here”:  In Chicago, Illinois, a company has started monitoring the time employees spend in the bathroom and disciplining employees it thinks to use the restroom too much.The company requires employees to swipe a card on a card reader when they enter and exit...