Tag Archives: Employees

Employees are sick of surveys. Here’s the ultimate guide for how to fix them

September 18, 2024 Employees are sick of surveys. Here’s the ultimate guide for how to fix them Employee surveys are incredibly common. But many employees who are asked to take them are concerned about privacy, a lack of trust, and poor survey design. Back in 1996, employment lawyer Karen Michael was added to a new … Continue reading Employees are sick of surveys. Here’s the ultimate guide for how to fix them

2,000 employees to lose jobs as LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, ceases operations

September 06, 2024 2,000 employees to lose jobs as LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, ceases operations The company closed nearly 100 stores earlier this year. BY Sarah Bregel LL Flooring, a competitor of Home Depot and Lowe’s, is going out of business. The company, founded in 1993 and previously called Lumber Liquidators, has been one of … Continue reading 2,000 employees to lose jobs as LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, ceases operations

Employers: Our employees’ mental health depends on us

August 27, 2024 Employers: Our employees’ mental health depends on us Offering benefits is just the start. Care must be accessible to staff members, and that helps them—and us. BY Melissa Frieswick It’s past time to take action on employee mental health. By 2030, mental disorders are projected to cause $16.3 trillion in cumulative loss in … Continue reading Employers: Our employees’ mental health depends on us

Labor regulator says Amazon drivers in California are employees

August 23, 2024 Labor regulator says Amazon drivers in California are employees The decision, made by a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board in Los Angeles, came after the agency investigated unfair labor-practice charges filed against the company by the Teamsters union. BY Associated Press Prosecutors at a federal labor agency have determined that … Continue reading Labor regulator says Amazon drivers in California are employees

The nation’s biggest teachers’ union is in a stalemate with its own employees at the worst possible time

August 20, 2024 The nation’s biggest teachers’ union is in a stalemate with its own employees at the worst possible time The NEA’s six-week lockout of its employee union is delaying its ability to rally its members behind former member Tim Walz. BY Rainesford Stauffer In early July, amid contract negotiations, employees of the National Education … Continue reading The nation’s biggest teachers’ union is in a stalemate with its own employees at the worst possible time

CEO’s politics a deal-breaker for 40% of Gen Z and millennial employees, study shows

August 14, 2024 CEO’s politics a deal-breaker for 40% of Gen Z and millennial employees, study shows That said, the majority of workers would rather not talk about politics in the workplace. BY Michael Grothaus We’re less than three months away from Election Day in America, which is shaping up to be one of the most … Continue reading CEO’s politics a deal-breaker for 40% of Gen Z and millennial employees, study shows

Employees sue Wells Fargo for insurance plan’s inflated prescription drug prices

July 30, 2024 Employees sue Wells Fargo for insurance plan’s inflated prescription drug prices The lawsuit is the latest to accuse employer-sponsored health plans of failing to negotiate lower prices for drugs on behalf of participants, as prescription drug costs continue to rise sharply in the U.S. BY Reuters Wells Fargo & Co. was accused in … Continue reading Employees sue Wells Fargo for insurance plan’s inflated prescription drug prices

Apple has reached a contract agreement with unionized US retail employees for the first time

Apple has reached a contract agreement with unionized US retail employees for the first time Workers in Towson, Maryland will vote on the tentative agreement next month. cheyenne macdonald   Sun, Jul 28, 2024   IAM CORE Apple and the unionized employees at its Towson, Maryland retail store have reached a tentative agreement that could … Continue reading Apple has reached a contract agreement with unionized US retail employees for the first time

Elon Musk’s Neuralink employees want to cash out, here’s why

July 23, 2024 Elon Musk’s Neuralink employees want to cash out, here’s why Neuralink employees are preparing for a tender offer. BY Reuters Some of the staff at Elon Musk’s Neuralink are making preparations to sell the brain implant company’s stock in the wake of its valuation jumping following its first human trial, according to people … Continue reading Elon Musk’s Neuralink employees want to cash out, here’s why

This is the kind of leader who makes employees want to go above and beyond

July 21, 2024 This is the kind of leader who makes employees want to go above and beyond Employees who trust and respect their bosses, who find their jobs fulfilling, and who feel part of a worthwhile enterprise have no reason to subvert authority or disrupt the smooth workings of their company.  BY Yonason Goldson You’re … Continue reading This is the kind of leader who makes employees want to go above and beyond