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Working at home? The boss still may be watching?

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Working from home? Boss may still be peeking over your shoulder

Actress Natalie Portman is shown in a scene from the film "Black Swan" in this undated publicity photo released to Reuters January 25, 2011.

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Fox Searchlight should have paid interns, judge rules

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Mom brings home more bacon in nearly 1 in 4 homes

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Image:Cameron Sheldrake, president and founder of Off the Cob, a new venture, makes of sweet corn tortilla chips.

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As economy improves, more entrepreneurs break into market

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RV comeback drives hiring boom in Indiana town

WALLDORF, GERMANY - JANUARY 08: A general view of the headquarters of SAP AG, Germany's largest software company on January 8, 2013 in Walldorf, Germa...

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German tech company recruits people with autism

Allicyn Willix plays with her children, 15-month-old Parker and 4-year-old Conner at their home in Bonnerdale, AR. Willix has been a stay at home mom ...

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Opt out or left out? The economics of stay-at-home moms

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NYC approves sick days plan

The former Jason Sadler will now be known as HeadSetsDotCom for the next year after auctioning off his name for $45,000.

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Your table is ready, Mr. HeadsetsDotCom

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Silicon Valley's dirty little secret: age bias

Oil workers may see an average median pay increase in 2013 of 3.8 percent to 3.9 percent, higher than the average median pay raise of 3 percent for many U.S. workers.

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3 percent pay raise the ‘new normal’ for 2013

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Women rising in the ranks at tech companies

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Going my way? Commuting in same direction linked to marital bliss

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Talking politics at the office? Check your emotions at the door

It took blowing a job interview for Sherry Thomas to learn that work and politics don’t mix. Years ago, the Boca Raton, Fla., woman was a...

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In-N-Out Burger sued for race discrimination in hiring

A class action lawsuit was filed in California this week alleging that the popular In-N-Out burger chain discriminates against people...

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Bank of America exec loses millions after court says you can't moon your boss

You almost have to admire Jason Selch. Back in 2005, Selch ended a meeting with his bosses at Bank of America by pulling down his pants...

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Bank of America exec loses millions after court says you can't moon your boss

You almost have to admire Jason Selch. Back in 2005, Selch ended a meeting with his bosses at Bank of America by pulling down his pants...

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Hot jobs, careers defy sluggish economy

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Hot job: He puts the 'party' in political conventions

For the team behind a dozen parties, panels, lounges and in Tampa and Charlotte, political affiliations are unimportant. For Ryan...

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