The pandemic acted as a proof of concept for business process automation of routine office jobs
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Disney Isn’t Investigating Handling of Sexual-Assault Allegations, After ABC News Boss Urged Inquiry
News chief Kim Godwin called for external probe last month; top staffer said Disney executive Peter Rice won’t pursue one
How Bosses Can Mentor Gen Z Workers Remotely
Many who started careers during the pandemic have never worked in the same space as colleagues. But there are ways bosses can ensure they don’t miss out on mentoring.
New Hires Can Spread Mental-Health Problems to Their Co-Workers
A study found that when troubled workers go to new firms, they often raise the company’s level of anxiety, depression and stress
Men Pay a Higher Price Than Women When a Workplace Joke Falls Flat
A study find that women are seen as more likeable and competent than men after similar failed attempts at humor
What’s Your Raise Really Worth? Inflation Has Something to Say About It.
For the lowest-paid Americans, real wages—adjusted for rising prices—fell 0.5% in August from a year earlier; ‘I’m just kind of scraping by’
Offices Reopen With Safety Plans, but Big-City Commutes Spook Workers
Some employees push back against returning to the workplace, saying they are reluctant to use trains and buses during the Covid-19 pandemic
Vaccine Mandates Are Coming to Offices, but the Honor System Now Rules
Shifting guidance on mask wearing and a lack of disclosure over vaccination status rattle some workers going back to offices
To Avoid Bias, Rethink Your Résumé
A behavioral economist answers questions on applying for jobs after a gap in employment and renovating to make the house of your dreams
Senators Seek Investigation of Amazon Over Treatment of Pregnant Workers
Lawmakers cite at least seven lawsuits filed against company between 2015 and 2019
How Office Culture Changed in the Pandemic—From Workers Who Went Back Ages Ago
Some employees have been toiling in cubicles for months while private offices sit empty; shifting rules and surprise doughnuts
Companies Make EEOC Diversity Disclosures Public Amid Investor Pressure
Companies are required to report workplace diversity information to the government, and most of the S&P 100 are now voluntarily making it public
Walmart to Raise Minimum Wage to $12 an Hour
Ahead of the holiday shopping season, Walmart says it will give raises to more than 565,000 store workers
Disney Strikes Vaccine Deal With Unions, as Labor Groups Negotiate Mandates
Florida theme-park workers must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 22 under Disney mandate; labor groups so far have generally accepted vaccine requirements
Remote Work May Now Last for Two Years, Worrying Some Bosses
The longer that Covid-19 keeps people home, the harder it may be to get them back to offices; ‘There is no going back’