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Front-line employees don’t envy remote workers, Gallup data shows
But they do want more predictable and flexible schedules
Modern meeting etiquette: Wear pants, beware of tech lag, chat sparingly
Nine etiquette tips to help you navigate the rules for modern meetings in the era of hybrid work.
Supreme Court case could spark rush of reverse-discrimination claims
Muldrow v. City of St. Louis is being watched by civil rights groups who argue that valid workplace discrimination claims are often dismissed
For mental health at work, bosses can make it better — or worse
In the holiday season, people often bring more than leftovers to work.
401(k) balances down, hardship withdrawals are up. But it’s not all dire.
Fresh numbers from Fidelity have good and not-so-good news about Americans’ retirement savings
Work Advice: This ‘holiday’ office party is all Christmas, all the way
Calling it a holiday party won’t keep your non-Christian employees from feeling excluded
Work Advice: How much notice should I give before retiring?
Three to six months’ notice is still the norm. But you should base your decision on your workplace and your position.
UAW workers at General Motors ratify contract with record wage gains
With all GM sites reporting votes, more than 54 percent have voted in favor. Ford and Stellantis’s contracts also look likely to pass.
These federal workers can’t escape the threat of a government shutdown
For families nationwide, Washington’s gridlock makes it impossible to plan ahead for a $250 student loan bill or $2,400 mortgage payment
A law that helped end slavery is now a weapon to end affirmative action
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 has become a critical tool in conservatives’ fight to end racial considerations in the private sector
This county could create the strictest workplace heat rules in the U.S.
Miami-Dade County commissioners on Tuesday will decide whether to establish the first county-level workplace heat protections in the United States, a test of whether local governments can protect workers from increasingly dangerous temperatures in the absence of federal rules.
A newspaper giant tried to diversify its staff. White workers sued.
The proposed class-action lawsuit against Gannett is among a wave of recent cases claiming some corporate diversity policies disadvantage White employees
Work Advice: My side-gig client ratted me out to my boss
A friend I was doing side work for spilled the beans to my boss and got me in trouble. What should I say to him?
You’re emailing wrong at work. Follow this etiquette guide.
Get the most out of your work email and avoid being a jerk with these etiquette tips for the modern workplace