Orders Employees Work

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

Queen Camilla praises work of hospices

The Queen says "I wish we could clone these places" while meeting people at a hospice in Wiltshire.

BBC News - 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

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

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

Working from home not proper work, says ex-Asda boss

Lord Rose says it harms productivity but expert says hybrid work can be as good as full-time in the office.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Researchers working to make pulse oximeters work better on all skin colors

Researchers from UCSF are leading an effort to find out which pulse oximeters work equally well on all skin colors. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports.

NBC News - Jan. 19

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

India’s best cities to work in?

Also in this newsletter, IT sector pins hopes on Trump’s America and trade deficit narrows

Financial Times - 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

Do Indians work too much?

An executive in the country has gone viral for saying workers should be in the office on Sundays

Financial Times - 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

My Junior Employee Sends Rude Emails

And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Hotel employee accused of selling drugs to Liam Payne reportedly surrenders to police

Nearly three months after Liam Payne's death, a hotel worker who allegedly sold drugs to the singer has reportedly turned himself in to Argentine officials.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7

Suicide Squad Developer Let Go Of More Employees At The End Of 2024 - Report

Rocksteady, the studio behind Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, reportedly laid off six more workers at the end of 2024.. According to a report from Eurogamer , those who were impacted were ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

My Employee Is Too Accommodating

I need her to stop taking on everyone else’s work.

Inc. - Jan. 6

‘Virtual employees’ could join workforce as soon as this year, OpenAI boss says

Sam Altman says tools that carry out jobs autonomously, known as AI agents, could transform business output. Virtual employees could join workforces this year and transform how companies work, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

The battle for working people

Laura Loomer makes an important point about supporting American workers in the face of global competition

Financial Times - Jan. 6

'Welsh, fat and working-class is my superpower'

Over the past few years Megan Winstone has taken photographs for Vogue, Kerrang! and Dr. Martens.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Slicing veggies, baking cakes - will Meghan's rebrand work?

The Duchess of Sussex appears to be embarking on a new era in her glossy new Netflix show.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Democrats look for places to work with Trump 2.0

Democrats say one thing is certain: 2025 won't be 2017, when it comes to the start of the Trump administration. Two months after their grueling and disappointing White House loss to ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

Thousands of creative works enter public domain

The start of 2025 means thousands of iconic characters and creative works have entered the public domain, including the classic cartoon strongman Popeye. Here's why these characters are now ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

How the Democrats Lost the Working Class

The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.

The New York Times - Jan. 4