Category Archives: Employee Advocacy

The TSA fiasco is an appalling example of how we treat essential workers

March 24, 2026 The TSA fiasco is an appalling example of how we treat essential workers BY Sarah Bregel Amid the partial government shutdown, at least 61,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents are going without pay. Regardless, the employees, who are considered essential workers, have to continue showing up to work, despite not earning an income. … Continue reading The TSA fiasco is an appalling example of how we treat essential workers

Can you get fired for calling your CEO a ‘rich jerk’? This company says yes

March 18, 2026 Can you get fired for calling your CEO a ‘rich jerk’? This company says yes BY Pavithra Mohan A new case in front of labor regulators could answer a question many workers might have contemplated. Can your employer fire you for speaking out against the CEO? During a hearing this month, the National … Continue reading Can you get fired for calling your CEO a ‘rich jerk’? This company says yes

How to lead a team decimated by layoffs

March 09, 2026 How to lead a team decimated by layoffsBY Jenny Fernandez and Kathryn Landis It sounds like an obvious business decision: cut headcount, reduce costs, and signal efficiency to the market. When Block CEO Jack Dorsey eliminated more than 4,000 jobs—nearly half the company’s workforce—citing AI-driven efficiency gains, the company’s stock rose more than 20% … Continue reading How to lead a team decimated by layoffs

Democratic senators question CFTC staffing cuts in Chicago enforcement office

Democratic senators question CFTC staffing cuts in Chicago enforcement office Suswati Basu     Five Democratic senators are demanding clarity from the nation’s top derivatives regulator after learning that its Chicago enforcement team may have been dramatically reduced. In a letter issued Thursday (February 26) to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig, Sens. Richard … Continue reading Democratic senators question CFTC staffing cuts in Chicago enforcement office

Arbitrator orders NBA to pay Terry Rozier salary after unpaid leave ruling

Arbitrator orders NBA to pay Terry Rozier salary after unpaid leave ruling Suswati Basu     After months of uncertainty, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is officially getting his money. An arbitrator ruled Monday (February 2) that the NBA has to pay Rozier his salary, reversing the league’s decision to place him on unpaid leave … Continue reading Arbitrator orders NBA to pay Terry Rozier salary after unpaid leave ruling

Employees with the ‘Sunday scaries’? Here’s how to get your workforce excited about work

April 19, 2025 Employees with the ‘Sunday scaries’? Here’s how to get your workforce excited about work BY Aytekin Tank We all know the “Sunday scaries”—that creeping anxiety as the weekend winds down. But what you might not realize is that leaders experience it too. As a CEO, I’ve found that the best way to fend … Continue reading Employees with the ‘Sunday scaries’? Here’s how to get your workforce excited about work

What’s going on with Trump’s proposed buyouts for federal workers? Nobody knows

  January 29, 2025 What’s going on with Trump’s proposed buyouts for federal workers? Nobody knows The Trump administration offered two million federal workers eight months of pay in exchange for their resignation, sparking confusion about what the buyouts mean for workers and whether they’re even legal. BY Pavithra Mohan On Tuesday, President Trump issued a … Continue reading What’s going on with Trump’s proposed buyouts for federal workers? Nobody knows

What is period leave? The complicated push for a new employee benefit

August 04, 2024 What is period leave? The complicated push for a new employee benefit More employers are considering offering workers time off for menstruation—but it’s not as straightforward as it might seem. Menstrual leave, which allows workers to take time off due to their periods, is not a particularly new concept. Russia had a … Continue reading What is period leave? The complicated push for a new employee benefit

OpenAI whistleblowers call for SEC probe into NDAs that kept employees from speaking out on safety risks

OpenAI whistleblowers call for SEC probe into NDAs that kept employees from speaking out on safety risks Whistleblowers filed an official complaint with the SEC in June, The Washington Post reports. cheyenne macdonald   Sat, Jul 13, 2024   JASON REDMOND via Getty Images OpenAI’s NDAs are once again under scrutiny after whistleblowers penned a … Continue reading OpenAI whistleblowers call for SEC probe into NDAs that kept employees from speaking out on safety risks