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Workers Say Lying Is Easier by E-mail
People are more likely to lie in an e-mail than they are in a handwritten letter, according to recently released research.

Initiative Links Companies, Injured Vets
A government initiative provides resources for employers who hire veterans and first responders with brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Ethics Requirements Catch Contractors Off Guard
Some federal contractors have been caught off guard by Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) requirements that took effect at the end of 2007.

Chinese Prison Labor Attracts U.S. Importers
China?s policy of using unpaid labor to produce goods has turned its prisons into for-profit businesses, and the cheap goods are attracting U.S. importers.

Compensation of Top U.S. Executives Declines
In the past 12 months, the average total compensation of top executives at U.S. publicly traded companies fell by 7 percent. That's the first such decrease since 2004.