The holiday season is here and the unemployment rate doesn't seem to be getting any better. For those who don't have a job, the recent reports that the recession is over means nothing. Even if the economy is recovering, it's going to be quite some time before jobs are in abundance again. However, you may be able to find yourself a part-time seasonal job, according to Careerbuilder.com.

Employees may be surprised to learn that their job performance is not the only deciding factor in determining their salary. In fact, the job performance is not even the main deciding factor of your monthly pay. Here are six factors that decide the sum of your pay check.

Early figures released by a government oversight board Thursday show that federal stimulus spending to date has created 30,000 jobs at private sector businesses.

Job market is sweet if you can tweet.

California law and specifically, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits retaliating against employees for exercising their rights under the Act and for complaining about violation of the Act.

As one of Chicago’s largest business associations, representing over 80 communities and 700-plus business members, the Greater O’Hare Association, www.greaterohare.com, recognizes the need to address business concerns such as the proposed Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), AKA the “card check bill.”

When large companies have a greater number of hourly workers rather than salaried workers, and those workers are unionized, the possible early retirement incentive for hourly workers has to be acceptable to the union.

The opportunity to make easy money sounds tempting, but don't fall victim to fraudsters who want your cash and your identity when advertising for work-at-home opportunities. Don't take the bait, says FBI.

"Catholics for Working Families" Campaign Supports the Employee Free Choice to Build an Economy that works for Families.

Hate your job? Well then you might want to consider perusing the 2009 Fortune list of the 100 best companies to work for.

Tonia Thomas, a Christian woman, claims she was fired from her job because she greeted callers with “Merry Christmas”. Her former company, Counts-Oakes Resorts says she is just a disgruntled employee. "Looks like a “he said/she said” situation to me," comments Kreuzer's Korner.