Some employers, including Zoom and Deloitte, seem to be testing whether they can scale back highly valued benefits (e.g., paid parental leave, paid time off) without triggering employee backlash. A
A growing number of job seekers are responding to the modern hiring process with a “spray and pray” strategy—submitting applications broadly and regardless of fit—in the hope that something breaks
While we cannot predict or comprehend all the ways in which AI will affect work and the humans who do it, we can analyze core job functions for clues. An
A recent report indicates the U.S. Department of Labor’s watchdog is investigating a complaint alleging professional misconduct involving Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. In connection with the allegations, the secretary’s chief
Campbell’s fired Martin Bally (a vice president) after a recording of his disparaging remarks (calling Campbell’s “highly process[ed] food for ‘poor people’”) circulated online. Robert Garza, another former employee, indicated
The U.S. Department of Labor filed a federal lawsuit against St. Paul Fish Company and its owners, alleging that managers at its Public Market location unlawfully participated in a tip
Hilton removed a Hampton Inn franchise near Minneapolis from its booking system after a video showed a worker declining Department of Homeland Security reservations. Other travel sites also stopped offering
A New York Times investigation uncovered systematic issues with sexual assault and misconduct by Uber drivers. Reports show over 400,000 incidents in the United States between 2017 and 2022 (averaging
In recent weeks, several high-profile incidents have highlighted the risk employees face when engaging in certain speech or activity outside of work. For instance, well over a hundred employees were
The New York Yankees announced the end of their ban on beards, permitting players and staff to maintain “well-groomed beards,” effective immediately. One might think that the prior policy dated
