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Disney Wants Workers Back in the Office; Will Other Employers Follow?
With a number of firms thinking about revising policies and an announcement from one of the country’s biggest employers calling for a return to in-person work, is this a
Is That Meeting Really Necessary?
Shopify's announcement that it will eliminate many recurring meetings is the latest example of companies looking for ways to boost productivity and efficiency
Ask HR: How Long Is Too Long to Wait for a Background Check?
Should a jobseeker be concerned that her background check for a job with the federal government has taken more than four months? Is it unfair that employees who work in
The New German Whistleblower Protection Act
The German Bundestag passed the German Whistleblower Protection Act at the end of last year. The next step is for the Bundesrat to approve the bill
How to Dissuade Micromanagers
Generation Z and Millennial workers may be used to constant monitoring. They grew up under the close surveillance of helicopter parents
Inflation Numbers Continue Downward Trend
Well-above average inflation is still hurting workers, but the December Consumer Price Index shows that inflation is continuing its slowdown
Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Down
States reported that 205,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Jan. 7, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level
Anxiety, Depression Among LGBT Adults Worsened During COVID-19 Pandemic
LGBT adults reported higher rates of anxiety and depression when compared with non-LGBT adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to federal data. Here are some
New Rules on H-1B Visas and H-2 Programs Are in the Works
The Biden administration has reconfirmed its plans to reform the H-1B visa program for professional foreign workers this year—including raising the wages of those
Storms Continue to Pound California
The emergency conditions persist in California, which has been deluged with storms, flooding and mudslides during the last two weeks. Widespread road closures,