The brewer learned some important lessons about what it means to gather everyone under the same roof again. ‘You actually couldn’t communicate too much.’
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Alibaba Fires Female Employee Who Accused Then-Supervisor of Sexual Assault
In dismissal notice, Chinese e-commerce giant alleges she spread false information that damaged the company’s reputation
How the Pandemic Could Make the Future Brighter for Women in the Workplace
It could lead to less gender inequality at work, and more equity at home
After Covid Closures, a New Quest to Make Offices Less Awful
To lure workers back, companies are renovating spaces, using software so staff can coordinate visits and dangling upgraded food to make offices more appealing. ‘You want to create a pull, not a push.’
Facebook Parent to Allow Employees to Delay Return to Offices
Technology company Meta Platforms plans to fully reopen its U.S. offices in January, though new program could enable some workers to come back as late as June
Judge Temporarily Halts New York City Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate for Public Workers
Ruling comes shortly after Mayor Bill de Blasio announced new requirement for private-sector workers
Judge Blocks Biden Administration Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
Federal judge in Georgia issues nationwide preliminary injunction after finding administration likely exceeded its authority
Biden’s Economic Adviser Says Workers Quitting Reminds Her of ‘Take this Job and Shove It’
Cecilia Rouse, President Biden’s top economic adviser, said she was recently discussing a 1970s country singer, Johnny Paycheck, with Nobel Prize-winning economist David Card.
Supreme Court Weighs Emotional-Distress Damages for Discrimination
A disabled woman’s lawsuit attracts interest from civil-rights organizations and business groups
Workers Quit Jobs in Droves to Become Their Own Bosses
Seeking flexibility or escape from corporate bureaucracy, employees discover their inner entrepreneur
How to Help Older Workers Learn New Technology
Some difficulty may be inevitable. But companies can make it a lot easier—on the workers and on themselves
The Best and Worst Workplace Technologies
We asked readers which tools best help them get their jobs done—and which are the biggest time wasters
The Future of Offices Isn’t Just About Home Working
Glut of new buildings in New York relative to London will help the latter’s big landlords recover faster from the pandemic, wherever white-collar employees end up working
Weed in the Workplace?
With the widening legalization of pot in the U.S., companies and co-workers are adjusting to greater openness about the drug.
Are Retirees Really Wanted Back in the Workplace?
Maybe there’s a reason older workers aren’t returning.