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Archives for May 5, 2022
To Fight Bias, Call Attention to Who You Are
A behavioral economist answers questions about emphasizing your identity when applying for aid and countering employees’ meeting fatigue
Return to the office? Welcome to the bosses’ great con
It seems that getting employees to return to the office may, in many cases, be something of a scam. The evidence looks damning.
Bernie Sanders slams Amazon labor practices, Jeff Bezos at Senate hearing
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders on Thursday slammed Amazon and its chairman at a hearing on the company’s labor practices as he pushed the White House to end government contracts for the retailer.
American workers pushing for pet friendly offices
The boom in pet adoptions during the pandemic is creating demand for dog-friendly offices. As Americans return to work, many say pet friendly environments are an important office perk.
Resilient Workforce, Successful Business: 5 Action Steps For Leaders
When I first began talking to business leaders in 2012 about the importance of protecting employees from stress and burnout, all signs were pointing to an inevitable new reality: The emerging digital economy signaled an era of perpetual transformation.
Why The Younger Workforce Prefers Going to the Office
During the pandemic, remote work became the norm for many businesses but is there another shift happening?
Expand employee wellness programs to cover your entire workforce
Independent contractors have become an integral part of the workforce, but they aren’t immune to burnout and mental health issues.
College-Educated Workers Will Continue to Play a Key Part in Labor Organizing
In recent upsurges of working-class organizing among teachers, nurses, Starbucks baristas, and Amazon workers, college-educated workers have played central roles. That won’t change anytime soon.
Grindr to cover gender reassignment surgery for workers
Grindr, the dating app that caters to the gay and lesbian community, is now offering health coverage for workers who get gender reassignment surgery.
Amazon Labor Union’s Chris Smalls faces off against Sen. Graham on workers
The president of the Amazon Labor Union warned Sen. Lindsey Graham on Thursday that he risks ignoring the concerns of workers at his own political peril.
Amazon’s new labor issue: What to do with too many workers
After years of intense hiring, Amazon now says its warehouses are overstaffed
Former Apple Attorney Reprimanded for Reporting Domestic Abuse
A former patent attorney at Apple recently published a personal article on Lioness explaining the company’s disregard for her domestic abuse claims against another co-worker. Jayna Whitt, who joined Apple in 2006 as a patent attorney and principal counsel, brought emotional and physical abuse claims forward against a co-worker whom
Connecticut Likely to Become Fifth State to Enact Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law
When the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) became law, it was only a matter of time before other states adopted their own statutes intending to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for their residents. After overwhelming support in the state legislature, Connecticut is about to become the fifth
DHS Increases Automatic Extension of Work Authorizations for Certain Individuals
As of May 4, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is increasing the automatic extension of work authorization from 180 days to 540 days for certain individuals.
Currently, certain individuals with expiring employment authorization documents (EADs) can continue working for an additional 180 days as long as they have
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