Category: Labor
735
The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week
Healthcare October 3, 2023

The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week

Just as the Hollywood writers get back to work after 148 days ... more

581
Economic inactivity among older people remains sadly ‘stubbornly high’ Economic inactivity among older people remains sadly ‘stubbornly high’
Labor September 9, 2023

Economic inactivity among older people remains sadly ‘stubbornly high’

The economic inactivity rate for older people 50 to 64-year-olds is not ... more

632
More mothers are working than ever before More mothers are working than ever before
Labor September 4, 2023

More mothers are working than ever before

Defying all expectations, the percentage of women in the workforce with young ... more

608
Thursday afternoon is the worst time to hit the road over Labor Day weekend Thursday afternoon is the worst time to hit the road over Labor Day weekend
Labor August 30, 2023

Thursday afternoon is the worst time to hit the road over Labor Day weekend

The Thursday afternoon before Labor Day is projected to be the busiest ... more

707
AI’s next target: often-stressful salary negotiations AI’s next target: often-stressful salary negotiations
Labor August 26, 2023

AI’s next target: often-stressful salary negotiations

Salary negotiations — among the most high-stakes, emotionally fraught and psychologically complex ... more

615
Are you sick today? Aug. 24 is when U.S. workers most often call out Are you sick today? Aug. 24 is when U.S. workers most often call out
Labor August 24, 2023

Are you sick today? Aug. 24 is when U.S. workers most often call out

This Thursday is the unofficial national call out sick day. According to ... more

635
Workers choose not to take paid time off Workers choose not to take paid time off
Labor August 11, 2023

Workers choose not to take paid time off

Some 46% of the U.S. workers who receive paid time off from ... more

654
“They’re not acting in a movie; the actors have gone on strike.” “They’re not acting in a movie; the actors have gone on strike.”
Labor July 14, 2023

“They’re not acting in a movie; the actors have gone on strike.”

The union representing Hollywood actors is poised to strike and join writers ... more

611
Affirmative Action Decision: Huge Diversity Efforts Implications and for Businesses Affirmative Action Decision: Huge Diversity Efforts Implications and for Businesses
Business July 5, 2023

Affirmative Action Decision: Huge Diversity Efforts Implications and for Businesses

Companies could see serious downstream effects for businesses stemming from the Supreme ... more

877
Unlocking Productivity & Quality of Life: The Power of 4-Day Weekends Unlocking Productivity & Quality of Life: The Power of 4-Day Weekends
Business June 13, 2023

Unlocking Productivity & Quality of Life: The Power of 4-Day Weekends

  Unlocking Productivity and Quality of Life: The Case for Four-Day Weekends and ... more

599
It’s Sucks But you Need to be Ready to Return to Work It’s Sucks But you Need to be Ready to Return to Work
Labor May 29, 2023

It’s Sucks But you Need to be Ready to Return to Work

Get enough sleep so you'll be well-rested for returning to work. If ... more

647
End of remote work: Some high-profile companies really want workers in offices End of remote work: Some high-profile companies really want workers in offices
Labor March 30, 2023

End of remote work: Some high-profile companies really want workers in offices

Millions fewer Americans worked remotely last year, according to a new survey ... more

448
Pandemic-driven health labor shortage appears over Pandemic-driven health labor shortage appears over
Labor March 27, 2023

Pandemic-driven health labor shortage appears over

The COVID-driven labor shortage that's plagued health systems appears to be done, ... more

596
Uber and Lift drivers may be independent workers Uber and Lift drivers may be independent workers
Labor March 15, 2023

Uber and Lift drivers may be independent workers

App-based ride hailing and delivery companies like Uber and Lyft can continue ... more

542
Lawmakers target child labor laws to ease worker shortage Lawmakers target child labor laws to ease worker shortage
Labor March 14, 2023

Lawmakers target child labor laws to ease worker shortage

Legislators in multiple states are invoking a widespread labor shortage to push ... more

715
300 companies commit to hiring more Latinos 300 companies commit to hiring more Latinos
Labor March 1, 2023

300 companies commit to hiring more Latinos

Over 300 companies including Nike, IBM, and Airbnb have signed on to ... more

600
U.S. plans to investigate abuses about child abuse in workplaces U.S. plans to investigate abuses about child abuse in workplaces
Labor February 28, 2023

U.S. plans to investigate abuses about child abuse in workplaces

Child labor is often dismissed as a problem of the past, but ... more