You probably associate Labor Day with sales, family barbecues and the unofficial end of summer.
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Employers need workers. That’s good news for these people
With nearly two job openings available for every job seeker, the shortage of workers in the United States has many employers over a barrel in the fight to acquire and retain talent. But for candidates who are typically overlooked by hiring managers, the labor shortage offers an opportunity.
Summer is over. And the battle to get workers back to the office is heating up
The battle to get employees back into the office is about to get a little more heated.
Tesla must allow workers to wear clothing supporting union
The National Labor Relations Board said on Monday it was unlawful for Tesla to prohibit employees from wearing shirts bearing union insignia, ruling in a 2017 dispute between the electric car maker and the United Auto Workers union.
Quiet quitting is the latest workplace trend, but it doesn’t mean what you think
Years of long hours, understaffed companies and burned-out employees have all led to the latest TikTok trend: quiet quitting.
Bosses don’t need to freak out about ‘quiet quitting’
All right: Let’s talk about “quiet quitting,” the buzzy catch-all phrase that’s not so quietly taken over work culture conversations in recent weeks.
Dollar General hit with nearly $1.3 million in workplace safety fines
The US Department of Labor proposed fines of almost $1.3 million for Dollar General (DG) after federal inspectors found workplace violations at three Georgia stores, the agency announced Monday.
Workers in these two industries are the only ones coming out ahead right now
At first glance, it looks like many Americans got big pay raises since the Covid-19 pandemic started.
Workers’ wages continue to climb, but not as fast as inflation
Employers continued hiking workers’ pay at a brisker-than-expected pace, but the increases still weren’t enough to compensate for the even faster rise in inflation.
Workers aren’t having to settle for part-time work any more
Part-time work has become a lot less popular, both with job seekers and employers.
These are the signs that you’re in a toxic work environment
With labor unionization efforts underway at Amazon and Starbucks, people quitting in record numbers and continued delays in returning to the office, workers appear to be putting their foot down when it comes to less-than-ideal work situations.
Justice Department opens civil probe into Amazon’s workplace safety practices
The US attorney’s office in Manhattan has opened a civil investigation into workplace safety at Amazon warehouses and possible “fraudulent” conduct to hide worker injuries from federal regulators, a spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office said.
Why requiring workers to spend more days in the office could backfire
Before the pandemic, many corporate leaders believed that allowing their employees to work from home would hurt productivity. But, in many cases, the pandemic proved otherwise.
Opinion: Why so many workers are still quitting their jobs
Aside from, “You’re on mute,” “I quit” has likely become one of the most popular sayings in the US over the last two years.
Amazon introduces new warehouse robot, says it’s not replacing human workers [Video]
The company says the robot will help address safety concerns, but it comes as Amazon faces a labor crisis and several unionization effort from warehouse workers.