A beauty manufacturing company in Illinois fired a worker on her first day on the job after finding out that she was deaf, according to a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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Bosses and workers still clash over return to office
Three years since the pandemic spurred the remote work phenomenon, employees want to retain their flexibility, while bosses are prioritizing satisfying customers over workers.
Tesla broke U.S. labor law by silencing workers, official rules
Tesla Inc supervisors at a Florida service center violated U.S. labor law by telling employees not to discuss pay and other working conditions or bring complaints to higher level managers, a U.S. labor board official has ruled.
Navigating Workplace Conflict: How to Build Up Your Soft Skills
Hard work is a crucial ingredient to succeeding in your career — but it’s not the only thing that matters.
10 Unhelpful Workplace Stereotypes Perpetuated by Movies
When going to see a movie, especially one that has a modern and realistic setting, it’s a good bet that you will see a lot of things that are familiar.
A new survey shows young workers hate their jobs — and employers should be really worried
Huge amounts of workplace data simply aren’t wanted or needed
With more attention being paid to data centers, and the huge amounts of energy required to keep them operational, a new report from NetApp has quantified just how much data we’re storing “for no reason.”
Inglewood carwash ordered to pay over $900,000 for cheating workers
In the latest crackdown against wage theft in Southern California, state officials said Tuesday they would penalize an Inglewood carwash operator more than $900,000 for paying workers far below the minimum wage and denying them overtime and rest breaks.
EMT couldn’t shave due to religious beliefs — so he was fired, feds say. EEOC is suing
A company with a “no facial hair” policy hired an EMT who could not shave his beard due to his religious beliefs — and fired him when he refused to do so, federal officials say.
Microsoft CEO says bosses are scared that you slack off while working from home
87% of Microsoft employees feel as though they are more productive while working from home, whereas 80% of Microsoft’s managerial layer thinks workers are less productive.
Union seeks representation election for 3,000 JetBlue ground workers
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) said on Friday it is filing an application seeking an election to represent about 3,000 JetBlue ground workers.
Chicago company pays $230,000 to settle discrimination case
A Chicago manufacturer agrees to pay $230,000 in back pay and interest to settle a discrimination case.
Amazon has no plan to make workers return to the office, CEO Andy Jassy says
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy isn’t looking to force the company’s workers back into the office anytime soon.
Marilyn Loden, a workplace advocate who popularized the term ‘glass ceiling,’ dies at 76
When Marilyn Loden first used the phrase “glass ceiling” at a women’s business conference in 1978, she didn’t imagine it would become a familiar metaphor for the challenges to career advancement faced by women in the workforce.
54% Of People Don’t Want To Go Back to Offices After COVID – 5 Steps To Take if You’re One of Them
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