The iPhone maker faces store unionization attempts, higher inflation
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In Battle for Workers, Companies Build Houses
Disney, meatpacker JBS and others launch plans to add affordable housing near job sites; a Vail, Colo., project draws opposition
The Biggest Challenges for a Hybrid Workplace—and How to Overcome Them
It won’t be easy to make sure hybrid and remote workers are productive and content. But it can be done.
Judge Strikes Down California Law Mandating Women on Boards
Decision follows a similar ruling last month on a separate law requiring racial or ethnic diversity on boards
Some Minority Workers, Tired of Workplace Slights, Say They Prefer Staying Remote
They say it’s less painful to deal with ‘microaggressions’ at home. But they may pay a price for being away from the office.
The U.S. Economy Is Desperately Seeking Workers
Upbeat jobs report might be bad news for those hoping the Fed will throttle its pace of rate increases, as workforce participation remains sluggish
To Fight Bias, Call Attention to Who You Are
A behavioral economist answers questions about emphasizing your identity when applying for aid and countering employees’ meeting fatigue
Four Simple Ways Bosses Can Reduce Stress at Work
Companies think big in trying to improve employees’ well-being. But it’s the little things that can make all the difference.
How Austin Lured the Most Workers Back to Offices
Hiring boom over the past decade has drawn many young professionals in tech-adjacent roles that are more likely to be located in the office
Starbucks Union Fight Intensifies Under CEO Howard Schultz
Coffee chain is now a top target of labor complaints; Starbucks accuses organizers of harassing workers, customers
The Inflation Tax Bites Workers
Private pay and benefits are booming, but they can’t keep up with prices.
Weird, Loud and Toxic: Deal With Your Co-Workers’ Annoying Quirks
What’s acceptable at the office seems to have shifted for some people. Here are ways to reset boundaries and maintain your sanity.
Workers Are at a Marketplace Advantage, but It Won’t Last
As the labor force expands, consumer demand cools, and the ‘great resignation’ proves illusory, the balance will shift toward employers.
DOJ Sues Indiana Town Over Alleged Discrimination of Man With HIV
Lawsuit says decision to revoke police job offer violated ADA; town says it’s working to find ‘amicable solution’
Apple Store Workers Seek to Unionize, Following Efforts at Amazon, Starbucks
Retail employees at locations in Atlanta, New York are mobilizing to form unions as tight labor market shifts power to rank and file employees
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