After a decade of high performance and promotions, I’ve learned my direct report is making 25 percent more than I am. What now?
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Biden seeks Teamsters endorsement in bid for labor vote
President Biden will meet with the Teamsters union in Washington on Tuesday, in his latest effort to shore up support from labor unions, as he works to make inroads among working-class Americans whose votes could shape the election in November.
Work Advice: When management offers you a bigger role but is mum on pay
If your organization is tight-lipped about a new opportunity, having “No, thank you” at the ready is your strongest card
The most physically demanding jobs in America
In the Great Nut Sorter Controversy of 2022, we learned that disabled Americans are routinely denied Social Security disability benefits because the federal government thinks they might be able to work in the lucrative fields of nut sorting or dowel inspecting.
More workers entered 401(k) millionaires club as stock market surged
The number of IRA millionaires hits an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2023
Labor Dept. seeks injunction banning child labor at cleaning company
A 14-year-old cleaning a poultry-processing machine in Virginia was maimed during an overnight shift in 2022, officials said
Work Advice: How to handle an employee who keeps making basic mistakes
Setting clear expectations and allowing time to self-correct can ensure underperformers get things right the first time
As DEI gets more divisive, companies are ditching their teams
Zoom and Snap are among companies that have cut roles in recent weeks
Here’s which states could benefit most from migrant labor
Gov. Greg Abbott’s shipping of tens of thousands of confused migrants from Texas to New York City and other blue enclaves over the last two years has little to do with economics.
How a teen’s job violated child labor laws
Fast food companies fueled a surge in child labor violations in 2023, with thousands of teenagers illegally scheduled to work late and long hours.
Companies’ hard-line stance on returning to the office is backfiring
Employers are losing patience with remote work, but they’re facing an uphill battle
The U.S. economy is booming. So why are tech companies laying off workers?
Google, Amazon, Microsoft and a raft of others fired thousands of workers in January, continuing a layoff wave that began in 2022.
Work Advice: Why won’t these organizations respond to emails?
Common courtesy should be the norm — but in truth, it’s all about consequences
Work Advice: I exposed a friend who cut corners, and now I feel lousy
When loyalty to a friend at work clashes with damaging information, there are no easy choices, only smart ones
No, office mandates don’t help companies make more money, study finds
New research shows that return-to-office mandates don’t play any role in a company’s financial performance, but do have negative side effects for its workforce