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Many fear job loss if flu pandemic strikes
Nearly one-fourth of working Americans say they probably would lose their job or business if forced to stay home for seven to 10 days during a severe flu pandemic.

Pandemic planning hard for multinationals
For multinational corporations, the task of making plans to cope with a flu pandemic is particularly difficult. Legal and cultural issues are among the challenges.

Hispanic workers face retirement savings challenges
Most U.S. Hispanic workers face significant challenges in preparing for retirement because of their low level of savings and limited access to employer retirement plans, a poll shows.

1st Circuit: Jury properly found harassment based on political affiliation
A jury properly awarded both compensatory and punitive damages on an employee's First Amendment claims against his government employer for harassment on the basis of his political affiliation.

Comfort: The new dress code
Nearly half of U.S. workers throw on jeans or whatever is comfortable, according to a new poll on workplace dress codes.