More than 800,000 American women dropped out of the labor force last month — a significantly larger number than men. For many, the move didn’t happen by choice.
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More Companies Are Using Technology To Monitor For Coronavirus In The Workplace
In March, Dr. Achintya Moulick found himself at the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic.
More Companies Are Using Technology To Monitor For Coronavirus In The Workplace
In March, Dr. Achintya Moulick found himself at the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic.
California Workplace Discrimination System Sheds Light On Caste System
A lawsuit filed in California alleges a new type of workplace discrimination based on caste. Indians in Silicon Valley say this ancient social hierarchy has followed them to the U.S..
Jobs Friday: The Worker Shortage Mystery
It’s Jobs Friday, and the latest jobs report shows the U.S. remains firmly in the middle of the worst unemployment crisis since the Great Depression. The coronavirus pandemic has put millions of Americans out of work and in grave financial distress.
‘This Is Too Much’: Working Moms Are Reaching The Breaking Point During The Pandemic
Youli Lee is proud of the years she worked for the U.S. government, prosecuting cybercrime in some of the world’s darkest places. These days, she’s the one looking for places to hide out.
Cost Of Racism: U.S. Economy Lost $16 Trillion Because Of Discrimination, Bank Says
Nationwide protests have cast a spotlight on racism and inequality in the United States. Now a major bank has put a price tag on how much the economy has lost as a result of discrimination against African Americans: $16 trillion.
Workers With Disabilities Can Earn Just $3.34 An Hour. Agency Says Law Needs Change
Jerry D’Agostino had a job but couldn’t afford a few things he wanted to do: a meal out once a week, go to the movies, attend Comic-Con.
Workplace Diversity Goes Far Past Hiring. How Leaders Can Support Employees Of Color
We’re in the middle of a nationwide reckoning over race. One thing that’s come up a lot in that conversation is workplace diversity.
‘Do I Really Need This Much Office Space?’ Pandemic Emptied Buildings, But How Long?
As commercial real estate continues to lie vacant around the U.S., it may contribute to a vicious economic cycle that reshapes New York and other cities.
Foreign Workers Living Overseas Mistakenly Received $1,200 U.S. Stimulus Checks
Thousands of foreign workers who entered the U.S. on temporary work visas received $1,200 checks in error during the first round of stimulus payments, and many of them are spending the money in their home nations.
Should We Shield Businesses From COVID-19 Lawsuits?
As summer wanes, students at the University of New Hampshire are getting ready for school.
Essential Workers Hold Walkouts And Protests In National ‘Strike For Black Lives’
From Boston to San Francisco, essential workers in cities around the U.S. walked off their jobs and took to the streets Monday to demand racial and economic justice as part of a nationwide “Strike for Black Lives.”
Rule Change Gives Laid-Off Workers More Time To Sign Up For COBRA Insurance
People who have been laid off or furloughed from their jobs now have significantly more time to decide whether to hang on to their employer-sponsored health insurance, according to a recent federal rule.
15 Women Speak Out About Culture Of Sexual Harassment Within Washington NFL Team
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Liz Clarke of The Washington Post about her article where 15 former female employees spoke on the culture of sexual harassment within the Washington NFL team.
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