An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety appears to be a driver.
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My Boss Wants to Sleep on My Couch Every Week
Boundaries, boundaries and more boundaries. Plus: boundaries.
Google Says Employees Can Discuss Antitrust Case
The Silicon Valley giant had ordered employees to stay silent on the landmark case before reaching a settlement with a workers’ union over the issue.
Do Dogs Belong at Work?
Plus, how to talk about office cleavage. (Yes, you can talk about it.)
How to Talk to a Neurodiverse Colleague
Work Friend reconsiders a past response. Plus, the best way to correct people who get your name wrong.
Trump Administration Questions Law Firms Over DEI Employment Practices
The move by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission comes as the administration is taking aggressive steps to intimidate law firms.
How to Disclose an Office Romance
When is it too late to reveal that you’re deep into an office romance?
Judge Reinstates NLRB Member Fired by Trump
The ruling, which the Trump administration immediately moved to appeal, was a rebuke of Mr. Trump’s expansive view of executive power.
Google’s Sergey Brin Asks Workers to Spend More Time In the Office
The tech giant’s co-founder said Google could reach an artificial general intelligence breakthrough if workers were in the office “at least” every weekday.
Target Becomes the Latest Brand to Roll Back D.E.I.
The retailer joins a growing group of companies dropping commitments and policies on diversity and equity as President Trump fights the programs.
Supreme Court Poised to Rule for Straight Woman in Discrimination Case
Justices across the ideological spectrum and lawyers on both sides agreed that an appeals court erred in requiring members of majority groups to meet a heightened burden.
Can a Year-End Bonus Be Docked If You Took Maternity Leave?
Is it fair for management to dock someone’s annual incentive pay because of a maternity or medical leave?
Judge Rules Against Labor Unions Seeking to Block Mass Firings
The Trump administration can proceed with its plans to fire thousands of government workers, the judge said, noting that the dispute should go before the agency that handles federal labor disputes.
Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The Justice Department had sued SpaceX in 2023, accusing the company of violating federal law by refusing to hire refugees and people granted asylum in the United States.
How to Talk About a Chronic Illness at Work
Opening up can unlock much-needed support, but it also comes with risks.