Lunch

It's no secret that Americans are working longer and harder than ever. Now, a new poll shows more of us are forgoing the lunch hour and opting instead for a quick bite huddled over our keyboards. A recent survey of workers found that 62 percent of those with desk jobs typically ate lunch at their desks. The ...

A Chicago woman fired for working through her lunch break has won her legal battle to collect the unemployment benefits denied her by her former employer. The aggrieved employee, Sharon Smiley (pictured at left), succeeded in her effort despite a lack of legal help. None of the attorneys from whom Smiley ...

The paper cutter, the stapler, the tie-eating copy machine -- they all pale in comparison to the damage done by your average, innocent looking office refrigerator. As anyone who has a desk close to the break room will attest, the community cooler can do more damage to more people in less time than all the ...