Could the government’s concern include care workers on zero-hours contracts and exploited supply teachers, wonders
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Menopause, the law and discrimination at work
Readers respond to a feature on women forced out of work by menopause and a report on suggestions that menopause should be a protected characteristic under the Equality Act
America celebrates Labor Day – but are US workers winning?
As McDonald’s and others increase wages, some economists say the balance is shifting in favor of workers – but will it last?
Andrew Cuomo ran New York badly – because he ran a toxic workplace
People across the state have suffered from the governor’s me-first approach to politics
Unionized but impotent? Row erupts over gig workers’ labor proposal
New York bill would give gig workers path to unionize but at steep price, opponents say, as bill wouldn’t define them as employees
Can direct elections restore UAW as America’s most powerful labor union?
After a corruption scandal saw 12 union officials convicted of crimes, United Auto Workers members hope direct elections will bring inspiring leaders
What unconscious bias training gets wrong… and how to fix it
Here’s a fact that cannot be disputed: if your name is James or Emily, you will find it easier to get a job than someone called Tariq or Adeola.
Furloughed US workers fight to return to their jobs after a year on pause
Like many in the hospitality industry Harry East, a banquet server for over 20 years at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida, has struggled with anxiety and the uncertainty of having a job to return to once the hospitality industry recovers from the pandemic – all while experiencing long delays and gaps in receiving unemployment benefits through the state of Florida.
Crisis, what crisis? Bosses thrive in lockdown while their workers suffer
Research shows business leaders are earning more and taking more time off but the picture is different for employees
California bill targets NDAs that prevent workers from speaking about discrimination
Non-disclosure agreements have faced criticism for shielding companies from public accusations of wrongdoing
US companies using pandemic as a tool to break unions, workers claim
Employers are alleged to be leveraging coronavirus-induced unemployment to mount an assault on collective bargaining
The end of the office holiday party – or simply time to get creative?
With the pandemic raging and budgets tight, the sometimes loved, sometimes loathed festive tradition is having to adapt
Microsoft apologises for feature criticised as workplace surveillance
Productivity score potentially allowed managers to identify individual employees who weren’t contributing enough
Shirking from home? Staff feel the heat as bosses ramp up remote surveillance
As management seeks more oversight of workers away from the office, campaigners fight for privacy to be respected
It’s bosses who tell people how to dress who deserve a dressing down
Imposing clothing codes is an insult to female and male professionals
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