A renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology biologist who was axed after having what he said was a consensual fling with a much younger colleague, said the mushrooming scandal forced him on the unemployment line.
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Why remote workers are at risk of getting axed first in tech downturn
Working from home may provide comfort but not job security.
Workers hope returning to the office will help their sex lives: survey
More than a third of single white-collar workers think returning to the office will help their sex lives, according to a new survey.
Workers are returning to the office — and finding it has its charms
Forget all the chatter about employees never wanting to go back to the office again. According to Jim Clifton, CEO of pollster Gallup, the majority of workers want to return at least some of the time.
Bernie Sanders slams Amazon labor practices, Jeff Bezos at Senate hearing
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders on Thursday slammed Amazon and its chairman at a hearing on the company’s labor practices as he pushed the White House to end government contracts for the retailer.
NYC offices are getting San Fran-style perks to lure reluctant workers back
West coast office culture is invading NYC.
Half of JPMorgan, Robinhood workers admit smoking weed on the clock: survey
A major chunk of the corporate workforce could be toking up during work hours on 4/20 – including half of employees at Wall Street powerhouse JPMorgan Chase and the stock-trading app Robinhood, according to the results of a new survey.
Fired NYC workers want to sue Adams over athlete vaccine exemption: lawyers
Scores of workers who got fired for refusing to comply with the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates are eager to sue Mayor Eric Adams over his decision to exempt local pro athletes and performers, lawyers said Thursday.
Starbucks workers get creative with ‘Kanye West or Pete Davidson’ tip jars
A viral TikTok showed Starbucks workers using the one-sided fight over Kim Kardashian to rack up more money with Kanye West or Pete Davidson tip jars.
Apple workers using Android phones to hide union talks from bosses: report
Some Apple retail workers who are participating in a unionization drive have reportedly ditched their iPhones in favor of Android-based phones out of fears company officials could track their communications.
Kentucky candle factory workers sue over claim they were forced to stay during deadly tornado
Workers at the Kentucky candle factory where eight people died in last week’s tornadoes have filed a class-action lawsuit over claims they were told they’d be fired if they fled to safety.
Is your workplace unsafe? Here’s what to say — and what to do if you’re injured on the job
When Lazarus Jackson drove his truck to the Bronx in March 2015, like any other day, he hopped into the back to help the restaurant workers unload the food delivery.
Gen Z makes up 25% of the workplace—but do most of the complaining
The oldest members of Generation Z turn 25 this year, and they currently make up one-quarter of the US workforce. And they’re also gaining a reputation for generating the majority of workplace complaints.
Why so many women dropped out the workforce — and aren’t coming back
Asked during a hearing a couple of weeks ago by Pennsylvania Congressman Fred Keller why “women-held positions [were] disproportionately affected by COVID-19,” Inez Stepman replied: “That’s a question you should take up with Randi Weingarten.”
Handshake? Fist bump? The workplace now has a whole new etiquette
When her employer gave her the go-ahead to return to the workplace last summer, Denise Charles was ready to go.
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