Worker fired shortly after turning 60 sues for age bias
The former employee of Southern Company Services alleged a supervisor had said there were “too many people over 60” and that tho…
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Manager who demanded doctor’s note on New Year’s Eve was not reasonable, EEOC says
A Family Dollar store manager demanded a pregnant worker produce a doctor’s note the same holiday evening she was told via phone to ta…
EY earmarks $100M in rewards for ‘future-focused’ employees
The Big Four accounting firm is looking to reward employees who drive “meaningful change” through innovation, disruption, techno…
Worker personality may matter more than skills, hiring managers say
Hiring managers and job seekers agreed that the traits with the highest value are reliability, honesty, adaptability, flexibility and self-m…
As costs mount, employees say they want financial, not wellness benefits
Pay growth and long-term incentives matter most to employees at the moment as well as spot bonuses with increased frequency, Gartner said.
22 songs about work to jam to this Labor Day
This upcoming long weekend, stream the following songs about labor and the joys and pains that come with it.
Williams-Sonoma to spread tariff refunds to vendors, employees
The kitchenware retailer is funneling $10 million toward the retirement accounts of workers who helped it navigate tariffs while also reimbu…
US firms plan to increase employee base salary budgets by an average 3.3% in 2027
A majority of companies are also expecting incentive payouts to fall below target levels.
California ban on workplace AI emotion surveillance heads to Newsom’s desk
If passed, the bill also would prohibit the collection of an employee’s “neural data.”
Settled: 8 lawsuits that ended in payouts in August
The settlements ranged from $75,000 to $21.5 million, court records show.
The Washington Post-Karen Attiah saga raises questions about worker social media policies
An arbitrator ordered the Post to reinstate Attiah and provide back pay after firing her for social media posts. Here’s what HR can le…
Week in review: Healthcare costs may rise nearly 10% next year
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including a new H-1B visa fee proposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.