With all the shenanigans that have accompanied the Republican takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives, a name change for the Committee on Education and Labor may seem like small potatoes.
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Democratic Firm Is Accused of Firing Workers for Speaking Up
Trouble found Sunny Rao early the morning ofOctober 30. By the time the Washington State–based data scientist woke up, the group text she shared with several co-workers at the Democratic data firm Civis Analytics had already begun to buzz.
What Organized Labor Wants From Biden
The pandemic has been brutal for the nation’s food and hotel workers, thousands of whom have lost their jobs.
‘My Boss Is Awful. Is It Worth Going to HR?’
Dear Boss,
I’ve always been told by colleagues at various employers that if you have difficulties with your supervisor, you shouldn’t bother going to HR. People have told me that it’s HR’s job to protect the organization and your manager, even if he or she is a bully or violating policies and laws.
‘My Boss Never Praises My Work’
Dear Boss: I work as an assistant for the development team of a nonprofit. I’ve been in this role five years.
My Boss Wants Us On Zoom All Day Long
My boss has announced that while we’re all working from home, the entire company will now be spending the whole work day on a Zoom call with video.
‘Should I Tell My Boss About My Slacker Co-Worker?’
When something impacts your team’s work, there can be an argument for having a onetime, discreet conversation with your manager.
McDonald’s Still Has a Lot to Do to Address Sexual Harassment
The former CEO of McDonald’s not only sexted a subordinate but carried on a sexual relationship with an employee before he was fired, a new lawsuit alleges.
‘I’m Worried My Boss Will Flip Out When I Quit’
Dear Boss: For the past seven years, I’ve worked for a small marketing agency with five full-time employees and two partners who own the businesses.
‘Should I Give Up on My Dysfunctional Workplace?’
Dear Boss,
I work for a medium-sized company that has recently grown its staff exponentially.