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Former United Airlines CEO, Barrington resident 'saw the future of aviation'
A former chairman, CEO and president of United Airlines has died. James Hartigan, 95, of Barrington, died Saturday of natural causes, his family announced in a news release. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Hartigan started working for United in 1942 as a junior passenger agent.
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Suburban pizza king Fred Rosati dies at 102
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- Health CareVirus hot spots clamor for Abbott's quick tests
- Health CareAbbVie donates $35 Million for COVID-19 relief
- Business of SportsFeder: 'Painful' layoffs hit Entercom Chicago radio stations
- NewsMount Prospect company donates supply of face masks
- NewsNew Batavia Popcorn Depot owners hope to open in May
- TransportationRoadrunner sells off Stagecoach Cartage business
- TechnologyFlexera names three Partners of the Year
- Health CareCancer survivor makes homemade face masks for Naperville hospital
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- Health CareVirus hot spots clamor for Abbott's quick tests
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- Business of SportsFeder: 'Painful' layoffs hit Entercom Chicago radio stations
- NewsMount Prospect company donates supply of face masks
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Protect your health (and your data): 6 tips for remote working as COVID-19 spreadsAs the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to increase, organizations across the world have implemented measures to combat the spread of the virus to their employees and customers. One of the most common precautionary measures taken has been instituting or expanding remote working policies. -
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto: Is AI the future of HR?Even if you didn't grow up in the 1980s, you probably know at least some of the lyrics to the Styx classic "Mr. Roboto." For example, you may be familiar with this line: "Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, for doing the jobs that nobody wants to." Dennis DeYoung, the prescient Styx songwriter, was interviewed by Billboard magazine last July about the fact that the band had recently added Mr. Roboto back into its concert play list for the first time in 35 years. DeYoung said the band had begun playing the song again because fans as young as 12 years old have been requesting it during virtually every recent concert. The same summer that Styx was adding "Mr. Roboto" back to its set list, Fast Company business magazine ran a story entitled, "How to Nail an Interview with a Chatbot." The HR lawyer in me believes these stories are related, and they are saying something important about the direction of our culture and about HR. AI may be the future of HR, but it may not be as easy as we think to get there. If that is the case, lawyers and politicians will be to blame. -
Are employers responsible for protecting their employees from workplace violence?An employer cannot predict workplace violence but they can have procedures in place to help keep their employees safe.
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