Why it matters: The labor force’s youngest members are revamping the workplace with internet speak, attention to well-being and uncanny realness.
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What’s next for the movement to ban caste discrimination
Following the veto of a caste discrimination bill in California that sparked nationwide debate, Asian American civil rights advocates say they plan to build on the momentum to educate more of the country on a form of bias they say is overlooked.
American workers savor quicker commutes than before COVID
The share of workers with relatively speedy commutes has increased compared to pre-pandemic times, per a new Axios analysis of census data.
Ford executive: “We have reached our limit” on UAW strike offer
Ford executives said Thursday that they’re not prepared to offer more economic value to the United Auto Workers union in contract talks.
Why Wells Fargo is the only big bank where workers are trying to unionize
For at least a decade, labor organizers have tried to make inroads at the nation’s banks, but Wells Fargo is the only big one where workers are actually trying to unionize.
New office lingo: FOBO hits American workers
Share of people who say they fear their job will become obsolete due to technology
Workers who get promoted are more likely to quit their jobs, new research finds
Illinois worker rights expand under spate of new laws
Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed several new laws that workers in Illinois should know about.
The American workplace’s bias against age
One in four of America’s workers is 55 or older. But age discrimination persists in offices, keeping many of those people out of jobs.
How return-to-office mandates could affect workers with disabilities
As companies continue to roll out return-to-office (RTO) mandates, advocates have expressed concern about what those policies could mean for employees with disabilities who were previously working remotely.
Goodbye Great Resignation: The labor market returns to pre-pandemic normalcy
The job market is returning to a familiar place: strong, but no longer in its overheated, pandemic recovery state.
Watch: A conversation on the future of the workforce
On Wednesday, September 13 in Washington, D.C., Axios will explore how companies and policymakers can work together to respond to changing norms in today’s dynamic workplace and prepare workers for the jobs of the future, featuring Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) & more.
Remote workers’ connection to companies’ missions hits record low
Share who strongly agree they connect to their workplace’s mission and purpose
Seattle woman details pregnancy discrimination fight with Google in new book
Despite new federal and state laws protecting pregnant workers, stigma, financial burden and lack of resources allow pregnancy discrimination to persist, according to Chelsey Glasson, a Seattle woman whose public fight against Google became the basis for a new book out next month.
Weight stigma infiltrates work
Discrimination based on body size is common and persistent in American workplaces — but it’s largely left out of diversity and inclusion training, and overlooked in employment law.