After living through the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s no surprise that a majority of Americans place a higher premium on paid time off policies these days.
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Want an inclusive workplace? Hire the ‘original hackers’
People with disabilities were the original hackers
Over a third of workers want to return to the office full-time
Americans are gearing up for a hybrid workweek this fall, with many companies planning to give employees the option of working some days in person and some remotely.
This is a crucial first step in building a diverse, inclusive workforce
Over the past year, the global health crisis and increasing racial injustices and economic/societal disparities have highlighted the importance of further prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The great big (and confusing) return to the office is beginning
Nobody knows what the office will look like. But people have really really strong opinions on what it should look like.
Why Amazon workers voted no to joining a union
In the end, it wasn’t even close.
A year in, bosses are out of touch with the average worker’s pandemic experience
The pandemic did not affect everyone at work equally.
We’re finally getting a glimpse of what the COVID-safe skyscraper will look like
When coronavirus-induced lockdowns first began nearly a year ago, millions of Americans were forced to abandon their morning commutes, pack up their offices, and begin working from home.
A brief history of dress codes in the workplace
In his new book ‘Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History’, Richard Thompson Ford traces the death of suit, and unpacks the symbolism behind Silicon Valley’s new casual wear of hoodies and sweats.
Bosses are expressing gratitude all wrong. 7 better ways to be thankful this holiday season
You’ve surely been on the receiving end of one of those mass emails praising a team or the entire company on a job well done.
Get ready to return to a (very different) office
There’s no going back to what was.
Can your boss make you get a COVID vaccine? Probably
The pandemic has taken a devastating toll on millions of U.S. businesses, but now there’s light at the end of tunnel. In the coming weeks, drug makers are poised to distribute highly effective COVID vaccines that could soon end the outbreak.
Slapping, choking, kicking: The CDC has some interesting workplace warnings for dealing with angry customers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about a new coronavirus health risk you probably didn’t expect: getting slapped, choked or kicked in the workplace by angry customers. And the best way to avoid it is not to engage.
The great workplace testing dilemma—Why some companies are screening employees for COVID-19, while others have opted out
From nursing homes in New York and a landfill in Utah to Disney World and the Las Vegas Strip, employers are wrestling with workplace safety in the age of Covid-19 and making fraught calculations about how to safeguard both their businesses and their employees.
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