Tag Archives: Employee

Trader Joe’s wins appeal to sue an employee union over trademarks

September 08, 2025 Trader Joe’s wins appeal to sue an employee union over trademarks BY Reuters A federal appeals court on Monday revived a Trader Joe’s lawsuit accusing a fledgling employee union of trademark infringement for selling T-shirts, buttons, mugs, and reusable tote bags that feature the grocery chain’s distinctive red typeface and logo. In a … Continue reading Trader Joe’s wins appeal to sue an employee union over trademarks →

My employee is bad at his job but keeps saying he’s doing great

August 10, 2025 My employee is bad at his job but keeps saying he’s doing great BY Inc. Inc.com columnist Alison Green answers questions about workplace and management issues—everything from how to deal with a micromanaging boss to how to talk to someone on your team about body odor. A reader asks: I recently hired a … Continue reading My employee is bad at his job but keeps saying he’s doing great →

Meta is trying to stop a former employee from promoting her book about Facebook

  Meta is trying to stop a former employee from promoting her book about Facebook Sarah Wynn-Williams has resurfaced details about Mark Zuckerberg’s attempts to bring Facebook to China. karissa bell   Updated Thu, Mar 13, 2025   Chesnot via Getty Images Meta has notched an early victory in its attempt to halt a surprise … Continue reading Meta is trying to stop a former employee from promoting her book about Facebook →

3 things you need to know about employee stock options

December 31, 2024 3 things you need to know about employee stock options If options are part of your compensation package, it’s worth your while to get familiar with how they work generally, as well as how your company handles stock options specifically. BY Associated Press Forms of compensation like restricted stock units and performance shares—whereby … Continue reading 3 things you need to know about employee stock options →

Sam Goody employee in Oregon denies reports that the last location is closing: ‘We’re not going anywhere’

The once-ubiquitous music retail chain has just two remaining stores: one in Ohio and one in Oregon. Reports that both are shuttering may have been premature. BY Tracy Brown Hamilton Sam Goody, the once-ubiquitous music and entertainment retail chain founded in 1951, is set to close one of its last two remaining U.S. stores next year. … Continue reading Sam Goody employee in Oregon denies reports that the last location is closing: ‘We’re not going anywhere’ →

Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout

November 14, 2024 Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout Addressing burnout effectively can help strengthen your team’s endurance and resilience. BY Jenny Fernandez Employee burnout is not a new issue, but it has worsened, now surpassing even pandemic levels. Currently, 44% of U.S. employees report experiencing burnout at work. This alarming trend … Continue reading Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout →

NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use

  NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use The complaint stems from a 2021 case involving former Apple employee Janneke Parrish. igor bonifacic   Updated Fri, Oct 11, 2024   REUTERS / Reuters The National Labor Relations Board has accused Apple of infringing on its employees’ rights to advocate for … Continue reading NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use →

How employee experience drives customer satisfaction

Dive into research findings and real-world examples of how positive employee experiences translate to better customer experiences. Alicia Arnold on August 23, 2024   The connection between employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) is well-documented, with both anecdotal evidence and statistical data supporting the correlation. Research indicates that positive EX leads to superior CX, … Continue reading How employee experience drives customer satisfaction →