Google, after employees objected, recently backtracked from its plan to force employees to return to the office. Apple’s plan to force its staff back to the office three days a week met with substantial internal opposition.
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For LGBTQ employees of color, sexual orientation is the biggest source of discrimination in the workplace
While race and gender remain prime targets for bias, people of color who are also gay, lesbian or bisexual say sexual orientation is the biggest driver of discrimination they face in the workplace, according to a new study shared exclusively with USA TODAY.
OK, but will there be snacks? As workers return to the office, some perks like Taco Tuesdays may be in question
There’s a lot that Lindsay Duran has been thinking about as some of her co-workers are slowly starting to come back to the office.
As offices reopen after COVID-19, more companies will let employees work from home or hire workers who live far away
Corporate America is reopening its offices as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes.
Permanent jobs rise as employers sweeten pay, benefits for gig workers amid labor shortages
No doubt the gig economy is still the rage and growing.
How to prioritize mental health resources in the workplace: Ask HR
Johnny C. Taylor Jr., a human resources expert, is tackling your questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world’s largest HR professional society.
Ellen DeGeneres addresses ‘toxic’ workplace claims in first TV interview since planning talk-show exit
Ellen DeGeneres is elaborating on the controversy surrounding allegations of atoxic workplace at her daytime talk show, a day after she announced “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” would end in 2022 after 19 seasons.
Workers are slowly returning to offices: Dallas takes the lead, while San Francisco and NY trail behind
A growing number of states are lifting business constraints as more Americans are vaccinated against COVID-19, leading people to shop, dine out and travel.
5 things to know about USA TODAY’s investigation of discrimination within EEOC
USA TODAY published an investigation this week about discrimination allegations from employees of the agency charged with routing out workplace discrimination: the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. We’re continuing to look into the agency.
‘Within our own walls.’ Employees at federal civil rights watchdog describe their own workplace discrimination, retaliation in Texas
Devastated by the police killing of George Floyd last spring, Patonia Rhule wanted to start a dialogue at her job about systemic racism. It seemed appropriate: She is an investigator at the federal watchdog agency responsible for protecting American workers from discrimination.
What will COVID-19 testing look like as Americans return to the workplace
NBC News investigative and consumer correspondent Vicky Nguyen takes a closer look at how COVID-19 testing may look as the American work force returns to the workplace. She learns about the possibility of at-home testing and finds out how some companies have already implemented robust testing measures.
Want a new job? As fewer workers respond to ads in the COVID era, more firms are turning to aggressive hiring tactics
It was like fishing, and they were always biting.
Indianapolis FedEx massacre: Workplace violence is rare
Most of these disgruntled workplace avengers believed that they were the victim of injustice and mistreatment on the job.
Why bias blocks Asian Americans from top leadership positions
Calling out inherent bias is critical, but it also highlights a second societal problem: A dearth of APIs in leadership roles in our country.
Do I need to disclose my workplace relationship? Ask HR
Question: I have recently entered into a romantic relationship with one of my colleagues.
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