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A reality check on the American workforce: Time to invest in people with disabilities
As leaders grapple with the tight labor market and grim economic forecasts, they need to make investments to make sure all employees, including those with disabilities, can do their best work.
How to fix high inflation, weak growth and labor shortages? Boost worker productivity.
Anna Marie Atkinson, a human resources manager, is comfortable setting policies, onboarding new employees and getting involved when workers get in trouble or a crisis arises.
A forced return to office? As job market cools, companies may regain upper hand with workers
A cooling job market is leading to more than a slowdown in hiring, a pickup in layoffs and growing recession fears.
John Fetterman’s accommodation request revealed the bias we still have against disabled people
In his willingness to be public about his recovery, Fetterman proves he can do the job. He forces us to examine our own beliefs and biases about people with disabilities.
How do I keep political and social talk civil in the workplace? Ask HR
Question: I run a company with just under 200 employees. In recent years, many political and social discussions have made their way into our workplace, taking a toll on our morale.
Ready to ask for a raise at work? Here are some workplace tips for tough conversations
Employees sometimes need to handle tough situations at work, such as asking for a pay increase or deciding to leave the company.
Bad bosses like Mark Zuckerberg will face a backlash. America’s workers are fed up.
Leaders have to ask employees what they need to feel like they are doing the best work of their careers. Generally, they don’t need to be pushed even harder.
A worker in PA had cancer. His company fired him. Now, the company must pay.
In a settlement reached with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a Pennsylvania company, must pay $184,000 after firing an employee who suffered from cancer.
Contraception and the Supreme Court: Why CVS, Walgreens allow pharmacists to deny birth control
Experts said the Supreme Court may be poised to revisit a standard set in 1977 on how far employers must go to accommodate a worker’s religious beliefs.
Some workers are re-creating home environments in the office; others decided not to return
Jannet Ponder is back in the office, like so many other American workers. She brought plants with her to give her cubicle more tranquility, along with family photos and other personal, decorative items.
Employees push back against wellness programs requiring they get medical checks or pay fees
In the absence of clear federal rules on how employers can incentivize health insurance programs, a lawsuit from Yale University employees puts a spotlight on measures that penalize some workers.
Starbucks will pay for travel expenses for workers seeking abortions
Starbucks on Monday announced it will cover travel expenses for U.S. employees seeking abortions and gender-confirmation procedures but who do not have access within 100 miles of their home.
LinkedIn adds Stay at Home Mom to job titles list; will it help women re-enter the workforce?
A few months ago, I was talking with a mom friend of mine who had not worked – outside of her home and the daily care of her four children, that is – since shortly after her first son was born 12 years ago.
Secret words IT pros use to describe you
I used to be in tech support. It’s a difficult, frustrating, and often thankless job that tests the limits of your patience. But it can also be gratifying when you fix what seems impossible to the user.
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