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Federal employees told to name colleagues working in DEI roles

Emails sent to government workers at numerous agencies gave employees 10 days to report if a colleague's job relates to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

NBC News - Jan. 23

Trump moves to fire or force out thousands of federal employees

Federal employees face an uncertain future as President Donald Trump works to remake the federal workforce. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports on the executive order targeting diversity, equity and ...

NBC News - Jan. 23

All federal DEI employees placed on leave

All federal employees who hold roles in diversity, equity and inclusion programs have been placed on paid leave as President Trump, immediately after taking office this week, signed executive ...

CBS News - Jan. 22

Cruise Line Apologizes for Employee 'Costumes' Resembling Racist Garb

Yahoo News - Jan. 22

Trump orders all federal DEI employees be put on leave

President Trump is ordering all federal workers in diversity, equity and inclusion roles be placed on paid leave. It comes as the president faces backlash from both sides of the aisle for the ...

NBC News - Jan. 22

Federal DEI employees targeted and new Hegseth allegations: Morning Rundown

Donald Trump calls for the firing of all federal DEI employees.

NBC News - Jan. 22

Federal DEI employees to be placed on paid leave

The Trump administration has directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) employees be placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening. In a Tuesday memo, the U.S. Office of Personnel ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Trump sued over 'Schedule F' order targeting federal employees

A federal employee union has sued over an executive order from President Trump creating a new class of federal employee — allowing those working on policy to be swiftly hired and fired like ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Rubio speaks to State Department employees at welcoming ceremony

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is delivering remarks to State Department employees Tuesday afternoon in a welcoming ceremony hours after being sworn in. Rubio, a former Republican senator from ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

It’s Not About the Money: Employees Now Choose Work-Life Balance Over Pay

For the first time in 22 years, Randstad’s Workmonitor study found that employees are prioritizing work-life balance ahead of their salaries.

Inc. - Jan. 21

Can I Ask Employees to Stay Late During Busy Times?

What are the “rules” around asking for extra work?

Inc. - Jan. 21

Exclusive: DHS ends teleworking, orders employees to work in person

Acting DHS Secretary Benjamine Huffman ordered all employees back to work in person, full-time, on Monday.

ABC News - Jan. 20

Tuesday Briefing: Trump Takes Office

Plus, exploring Indonesia’s spiritual hub.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Trump takes presidential oath of office

Watch as President Trump is sworn in to serve as the 47th president as he takes the presidential oath administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.

NBC News - Jan. 20

Trump Will Take Office as a Crypto Billionaire

The Trump family’s new crypto tokens, which went on sale over the weekend, have soared in value — along with crypto markets in general.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Trump’s RTO Plans Could Slash Federal Employee Head Count

The threat of DOGE-led job cuts may get further backing as the president vows to require government staffers to work in person five days a week.

Inc. - Jan. 20

Optimism but not confidence as Trump takes control

From infrastructure spending to relations with China, uncertainty reigns

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Over 18,000 Costco employees voted to approve nationwide strike

The Teamsters union released the results of the strike vote on Sunday evening.

ABC News - Jan. 20

Bank of America Awards Employees Stock After Strong 2024 Performance

Bank of America’s stock surged 30.5 percent in 2024.

Inc. - Jan. 18

Employee Engagement 2.0? It’s Called Economic Engagement

Engagement comes naturally when employee self-interest aligns with the purpose of the business.

Inc. - Jan. 18

Could a former Patriots stadium employee emerge as OC candidate?

Might the Patriots consider Charles London as an offensive coordinator candidate? Phil Perry reveals London's interesting connection to New England.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Amazon lays off about 200 employees in its stores unit

The cuts are focused in Amazon's core retail unit, which spans a wide range of businesses, including fashion and fitness, Prime and private label brands.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Washington Post Employees Plead With Jeff Bezos to Meet

In a letter, more than 400 employees asked Mr. Bezos, the company’s owner, to meet, saying they were “deeply alarmed” by recent decisions at the paper.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

The Engineer’s Guide to Putting Employees in Boxes

How to think outside the box with people management, when you don’t know what a box is.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Not Many Meta Employees Will Have to Move to Texas After All

Mark Zuckerberg said content moderation teams in California will relocate to Texas to help reduce bias. In practice, employees aren’t expecting many forced relocations.

Wired - Jan. 15

TikTok Says U.S. Employees Will Have Jobs Even if the App Is Banned

The company is awaiting a decision over the constitutionality of a new law that aims to force a sale of the app to a non-Chinese owner under the threat of a ban.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Employee Engagement Hasn’t Been This Low Since 2014

Less than a third of employees are engaged, according to a new Gallup report. Here’s how you can keep your team motivated.

Inc. - Jan. 15

JPMorgan Just Decided That Employee Feedback Doesn’t Matter. It’s a Spectacularly Bad Decision

Turning off employee comments makes the disagreement appear to go away, but it only goes underground. This is bad for morale — and your compliance with the law.

Inc. - Jan. 13

My Employees’ Juice Cleanses Are Disrupting Their Work

Is it my place to say anything?

Inc. - Jan. 13

I’m a Federal Employee. This Is What We Need Most in the Trump Era.

Practical support matters more than encouragement.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Fired Disney employee will plead guilty to hacking menus to hide peanut content

Michael Scheuer, who had been a Disney menu production manager, in one instance added a swastika to a menu during hack, prosecutors said.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Gilts take the global strain

As yields rise around the globe, UK government bonds have been put in a difficult place

Financial Times - Jan. 10

As Bitcoin Booms, More and More Companies Are Taking a Stake

Businesses that have nothing to do with crypto still see BTC as a hedge against inflation or a way to entice investors.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Will Trump really take Canada and Greenland?

He also said he wants to reclaim the Panama Canal

BBC News - Jan. 8

Blinken on US taking over Greenland: 'Not going to happen'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken dismissed President-elect Trump’s idea of the U.S. owning Greenland, saying it’s “obviously” not going to happen. “The idea expressed about Greenland is obviously ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

DeSantis will take more time to pick Rubio's replacement

DeSantis said he will appoint a Senate seat replacement around Inauguration Day.

CBS News - Jan. 8

My Junior Employee Sends Rude Emails

And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.