Goldman Sachs has introduced a “flexible vacation” scheme with unlimited leave, Telegraph reports.
Archives for May 16, 2022
Walmart Woos College Grads With $210,000 Future as Store Bosses
Walmart Inc. is stepping up efforts to entice college graduates by unveiling a fast track to jobs as store managers — positions that typically pay more than $200,000 a year and have traditionally taken years to get.
Employers Warned That Careless Use Of AI Candidate Evaluation Software Breaches ADA
Guidance issued last week by the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) warns employers that they could be breaching the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if they use AI-based software designed to shortlist candidates that fails to create an equitable experience for job seekers with disabilities.
Starbucks Union: Are Labor Unions Good For Public Companies?
After losing much of their influence over recent decades, U.S. labor unions have witnessed a major revival during the pandemic.
Starbucks will pay for travel expenses for workers seeking abortions
Starbucks on Monday announced it will cover travel expenses for U.S. employees seeking abortions and gender-confirmation procedures but who do not have access within 100 miles of their home.
‘Unretiring’? Here’s how to handle your Medicare coverage if you return to the workforce
If you go to a company with fewer than 20 employees, you would generally need to keep Medicare, even if you were to enroll in the employer plan.
Tackling workplace bullying
Workplace bullying has always been a problem but recognition of this problem and how we must stand up to it and try to eradicate it from the workplace culture has only come to the fore in recent years.
Almost half of Americans witness wrongdoing in the workplace and most plan to blow the whistle new research finds
According to the new ‘WhistleBlower Security US Report’ released today, 41 per cent or 64 million working Americans are aware of wrongdoing committed at their place of work and of those, 78 per cent say they are likely to blow the whistle.
Some Minority Workers, Tired of Workplace Slights, Say They Prefer Staying Remote
They say it’s less painful to deal with ‘microaggressions’ at home. But they may pay a price for being away from the office.
Instead of binding contracts, focus on this workplace touchstone for connected team
A strict set of rules is not an ideal launching point for a cohesive relationship.
Anxiety Disorders And MH Discrimination In The Workplace
Having a mental health issue interfere with your personal life is hard enough.
Workers Start Union Push at Trader Joe’s in Massachusetts
Employees are seeking to unionize at a Trader Joe’s grocery store in western Massachusetts.
Starbucks will cover travel for workers seeking abortions
“Regardless of what the Supreme Court ends up deciding, we will always ensure our partners have access to quality health care.”
‘I cannot survive on $260 a week’: US retail and fast-food workers strike
Workers who bore the brunt of the Covid pandemic at billion-dollar companies such as Dollar General, McDonald’s and Wendy’s are leading a surge in action