As the raging omicron variant of COVID-19 infects workers across the nation, millions of those whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck.
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Chris Cuomo accused of sexual harassment just days before CNN firing
A woman who lodged a sexual harassment allegation against former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was “disgusted” by what she saw as his hypocrisy and attempts to discredit women who made similar allegations against his brother, her lawyer said Sunday.
Ford sued by EEOC for allegedly refusing to hire pregnant woman at Chicago Heights stamping plant
Ford Motor Co. is being sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly refusing to allow a south suburban woman to begin working at its stamping plant in Chicago Heights after learning she was pregnant.
Offices dangle beehives and garden plots to coax workers back
The investment company Nuveen has spent $120 million renovating its office tower at 730 Third Ave. in midtown Manhattan, overhauling the lobby, devoting the second floor to amenities and refurbishing a 22nd-floor terrace.
Marijuana drug tests in the workplace would follow same standard as DUI, under proposed change in Illinois law
After years working successfully as an electrical substation operator for ComEd, Andre Burson said, he failed a marijuana drug test.
Ask Mister Manners: Am I obligated to join in all workplace festivities?
I just joined an office where they go all out to celebrate birthdays.
Offices divided? As workers return, some businesses will treat the unvaccinated differently
When North Chicago-based AbbVie employees returned to the office earlier this month, they faced two sets of rules based on whether they’d received COVID-19 vaccines.
Op-ed: Biden’s workforce push eclipses women’s personal career and family choices
As a working woman and a mother with six young children, I’m concerned that President Joe Biden is focusing too much on getting women into the workforce, and too little on supporting women’s personal pursuits.
Home offices have become essential during the pandemic. But are they worth the investment?
Home offices have joined pantries, mudrooms and laundry rooms as essential parts of the home during the pandemic.
EEOC guidance: Yes, employers can require the COVID-19 vaccine
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has decided that employers can require workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and offered guidance on exceptions.
Having a difficult time focusing at work amid election uncertainty? Here’s how your company can help.
Corporate America woke up Wednesday to a workforce that was stressed, bleary-eyed and focused on Election Day results and uncertainty more than the typical to-do list.
Workplace tensions flare over whether employees can wear Black Lives Matter gear
As companies declare support for the Black Lives Matter movement, some are not allowing employees to wear masks or other attire that expresses solidarity with the cause.
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