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English Only? Gov. Brown To Vote On Law Protecting Language Rights At Work

A bill that arose from a dispute between a handful of lawmakers and the LPGA Tour is headed to Gov. Jerry Brown, three years after the tour rescinded a policy proposal calling for the suspension of players who did not speak English.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/15

Program Helps Adults With Special Needs Learn Skills, Find Work

There are lots of programs available for kids with autism and special needs, but many times when they grow up and are ready for a job, options can seem limited. But one program is changing that.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/10

Stocks Dive After Dismal Report On June Jobs

Stocks are opening sharply lower after the government said businesses added the fewest jobs in June in more than a year. The unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent.

2011/07/08

Online Survey Reveals Whether You Get Too Emotional At Work

We spend countless hours on the job and develop relationships with our co-workers but should you show your emotions at work? Is it appropriate to cry on the job?

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/06/30

CDC: Only 6.5 Percent Of Adults Are Active Enough At Work

If you think you do enough physical activity at work to keep you healthy, you’re probably wrong.

2011/05/26

Second-Hand Stress Could Lead To Serious Health Problems

You have heard of secondhand smoke, but how about secondhand stress? As it turns out it is as contagious as the common cold but with much more serious consequences.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/05/23

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Missing Downey Man Described As ‘Depressed, Possibly Suicidal’

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 55-year-old Downey man who has been as described as depressed and possibly suicidal.

2011/04/14

Job Pressures Behind Surge In Male Facelifts, Breast Reductions?

A new report shows a 2 percent jump in U.S. males opting for facelifts, Botox injections and other cosmetic work compared with 2009.

2011/03/31

Study: 77 Percent Of Americans Stressed On The Job

A new study finds that 77 percent of Americans are stressed at work.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/03/30

Report: Hundreds Of LAPD Officers Doing Civilian Work

As many as 237 Los Angeles police officers are performing tasks such as data entry and answering phones due to budget cuts that have slashed the department’s civilian workforce.

2010/11/09