Showing posts with label economists. Show all posts
Showing posts with label economists. Show all posts

Friday, January 25, 2008

Help Navigating DOL Laws and Regulations

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is committed to providing its customers — America’s employers, workers, job seekers, and retirees — with clear and easy-to-access information on how to comply with federal employment laws. This information is often referred to as "compliance assistance," which is a cornerstone of the Department’s efforts to protect the wages, health benefits, retirement security, employment rights, safety, and health of America’s workforce.
DOL’s Office of Compliance Assistance Policy...more...
http://www.dol.gov/compliance/

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Recession 2008: How bad it can get?

The sputtering U.S. economy has gotten everyone from the financial markets to the Federal Reserve to Congress in a panic.

But here's a disheartening message for those already worried about economic growth -- it could get much worse. Most economists who believe a recession is already here or at least near are looking for a relatively short and mild downturn, perhaps lasting only two or three quarters.

But many of those same economists say they also can...

more...http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/23/news/economy/how_bad/index.htm?postversion=2008012405