For the Kaiser Chiefs album, see Employment (album)

Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. In a commercial setting, the employer conceives of a productive activity, generally with the intention of creating profits, and the employee contributes labour to the enterprise, usually in return for payment of wages.

Employment also exists in the public, non-profit and household sectors.

In the United States, the "standard" employment contract is considered to be at-will meaning that the employer and employee are both free to terminate the employment at any time and for any cause, or for no cause at all.

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Streetscapes | 440 East 56th Street: For a Lullaby, the Bip-Bop-Bip of Tennis Balls
By CHRISTOPHER GRAY Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:37:28 -0000
The apartment building at 440 East 56th Street is an exemplar of how modernism and humanism can coexist.
Habitats: The Traveling Circus Stops Here
By CONSTANCE ROSENBLUM Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:26:35 -0000
Two clowns who perform in some of the most troubled places on earth practice in a walk-up near 128th Street.
Away: A Jazz Voice Finds a Mellower Range
By LISA A. PHILLIPS Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:31:38 -0000
When it’s time for the jazz singer Sheila Jordan to work on arrangements, she heads to Middleburgh, N.Y.

Home mortgage rates and real estate news - CNNMoney.com

Manhattan home prices plunge
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:09:19 -0400
The housing bust has finally clobbered super-pricey Manhattan home prices.
Housing rebound continues, barely
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:50:20 -0400
Home sales continued their modest upward swing in May, according to a closely watched industry report that rose for the fourth straight month for the first time in nearly 5 years.
Beazer settles $50M mortgage fraud case
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:56:53 -0400
Read full story for latest details.

Forbes.com: Real Estate News

Traditional D.C.-Area Spread For Sale
Matthew Woolsey Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0000
In a wealthy Bethesda, Md., neighborhood, this Colonial is listed for $2.3 million.
America's Best And Worst Cities For Families
Forbes staff Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0000
Metros where folks have enough money for everyday expenses, and spots where daily budgets eat up a sizable chunk of incomes.
Bethune Gets A Deal From Madoff Victim
William Heuslein Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:23:36 -0000
Former Continental Airlines chief nabs Manhattan apartment at a discount from widow of friend of fraudster.

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