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General Mills recognized for flexible work options
While Best Buy and Yahoo are banning telecommuting, General Mills is recognized for its amazing employee perks.
How to optimize college aid applications [Video]
Maximizing your child's college financial aid involves more than simply filling out a FAFSA.
What is the greenest city in the world? [Infographic]
Which cities are embracing the green revolution? Vancouver is tops in energy efficiency but Amsterdam is the most water efficient.
Best Buy also moves to end telecommuting
Hot on the heels of Yahoo's controversial move to end telecommuting, Best Buy has announced that it will also end its flexible work program for corporate employees.
Walmart and Michelle Obama celebrate healthier foods
The first lady visited a Missouri Walmart store to help celebrate the company's healthier food initiative.
8 must-read telecommuting articles
In honor of Telework Week 2013 I’ve collected 8 of the best telecommuting articles from MNN's archives.
Crisis Text Line benefits from JCP fundraiser
JCPenney shoppers can round up at the register to support a new initiative from DoSomething.org, the Crisis Text Line.
1 in 3 workers victim of workplace bullying
Bullying isn't just a problem for middle school and high school students; bullying behavior continues into adulthood and is a concern in the workplace.
Benefits of napping on the job
In honor of National Public Sleeping Day, I've collected a series of articles that discuss napping on the job.
Underpaid Weight Watchers employees lash out
Weight Watchers meeting leaders are lashing out about earning lower than minimum wage, but it's a sales job and commissions can boost their pay well above minimum wage.

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