Here are 7 state laws and programs that aim to improve women’s health and working conditions that everyone women should know.
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Regaining Momentum After a Holiday Break
While individuals often return feeling refreshed, organizations as a whole can lose focus after an extended period of time off. In this issue of the HBR Executive Agenda, editor at large Adi Ignatius talks to HBS professor Tsedal Neeley about how leaders can address this challenge head on, reminding teams of their shared mission and making sure employees are focused on your most strategic priorities.
New York Bans Most Credit Checks In Hiring By April 2026
New York now limits credit checks in hiring. Learn what roles are exempt, how it affects background screening, and what employers must do before April 2026.
What to Know About the Latest Jobs Report
Data on the labor market in December will be closely watched for clues on the state of the economy.
Texas judge threatens to have Amazon workers fired before son…
A Texas county judge clashed with a pair of Amazon workers while his son is accused of spitting and shouting racial slurs at them in a heated road rage confrontation.
A New Year’s Resolution For Leaders: Redesign Work For People And AI
As leaders set priorities for 2026, the real AI challenge isn’t adoption—it’s redesigning work and rethinking how people and intelligent agents work together.
Why Smart People Avoid Risk At Work Even When Leaders Encourage It
Smart people avoid risk at work when experience tells them speaking up carries personal cost. Why encouragement fails and what actually makes risk feel safer.
The World’s Worst Workplace Rule Has Finally Come to My Job. My Friends Say to Stop Whining.
They won’t listen to reason.
Amazon wants proof of productivity from employees
The tech giant is asking its corporate employees to describe three to five accomplishments that reflect their work.
Peak Performers to Pay $160,000 in EEOC Disability Lawsuit
AUSTIN, Texas — Peak Performers, incorporated as St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation Services of Texas, Inc., an Austin-based staffing agency providing staffing and recruitment services for workers with disabilities, agreed to pay $160,000 to a disabled former employee and institute significant reforms to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by
AI: Your ‘Favorite Coworker’ In 2026, Experts Predict
Experts are already predicting a dramatic shift in how we work in 2026 as employees get more comfortable with and see AI: as their “favorite coworker.”
Minimum Wage Rises in Some States as Workers Struggle with Basic Costs
This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour.
The Downside to Using AI for All Those Boring Tasks at Work
Some managers make space in the workday for repetitive, low-intensity tasks where creative sparks can fly.
TEG Staffing, Inc. to Pay $185,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
LOS ANGELES – TEG Staffing, Inc., doing business as Eastridge Workforce Solutions, a southern California-based staffing agency, agreed to pay $185,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Join Us Live for Power Half-Hour’s Episode #17 on January 13
Join Power At Work LIVE on LinkedIn for Episode #17 of the Power Half-Hour on Tuesday, January 13 at noon ET/9 AM PT with very special guests Alexandra Martinez, writer for Prism; Alex Jacquez, Chief of Policy and Advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative; and David Madland, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. Seth Harris hosts the Power Half-Hour.