By Sarah Lynch August 22, 2022 Apple reportedly announced its plans to bring employees back to the office at least three days per week starting September 5. Now, some workers are pushing back. Apple Together, a global solidarity union of Apple workers, launched a petition to demand flexible work location arrangements. “This uniform mandate … Continue reading Apple employees are the latest to push back against tech companies’ return-to-office plans
Your Brand | Great Employees David Black / 16 Aug 2022 When it comes to your brand, many business owners think that it is all about the customer. They believe that if they can create a strong brand identity and message, then customers will flock to their business. However, this isn’t always the case. … Continue reading Your Brand | Great Employees
Apple tells corporate employees to return to the office by mid-April By late May, workers will need to be in the office at least three days a week. K. Holt @krisholt Carlos Barria / reuters Apple’s corporate employees will soon be making a gradual return to the office, two years after the COVID-19 pandemic … Continue reading Apple requires employees to work out of its offices thrice a week starting in September
By Shalene Gupta July 28, 2022 Despite talk of an impending recession, companies are still scrambling to retain talent. According to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 11.3 million open jobs on the market in May, up from 9.6 million the year before. This isn’t just a resurgence … Continue reading Employees are leaving these industries at higher rates. Here’s how to keep them
A pregnant worker and labor activist says Amazon made her pick up trash alone Ashley Mercer is accusing the company of retaliatory labor practices. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Brendan McDermid / reuters Two Amazon employees have accused the company of retaliating against them for their efforts to organize workers at a warehouse in Liverpool, … Continue reading Amazon employees in Illinois file federal complaint over workplace racism
By Clint Rainey July 27, 2022 Workers behind an unprecedented union drive at Wells Fargo are now trying to enlist congressional allies in their battle. Though employees have been trying to unionize America’s third-largest bank for years, a renewed push began several months ago. This time it’s been galvanized by support from the Committee for … Continue reading Wells Fargo won’t commit to union neutrality, and bank employees are preparing for an ugly fight
Remote Employees Experiencing Burnout: Adequate Tools are the Solution Calendar / 22 Jul 2022 After almost two years since the onset of the global pandemic, companies and their human resource managers are faced with an even more critical issue — remote employees are overworked and experiencing major burnout. Ensuring Employee Safety and Job Security … Continue reading Remote Employees Experiencing Burnout: Adequate Tools are the Solution
By Grace Buono July 05, 2022 Lost files, computer viruses, outdated software: Tech malfunctions are nothing new in the workplace, and almost half of working America reports that they seek out coworkers at least once a day for tech assistance. While computer struggles may feel universal, troubleshooting tech issues is far from a … Continue reading Gen Z employees have become the default office tech support—and they’re not happy about it
By Puneet Sandhu June 29, 2022 When we talk about inclusion today, we think of identity markers such as race, class, ability, and sexual orientation. But another important consideration is neurodiversity, which refers to the different ways in which people’s brains interact with the world around them. This facet of inclusion … Continue reading These management changes for neurodivergent employees make work more accessible for everyone
Niantic is laying off about 90 employees and canceling four projects ‘Pokémon Go’ isn’t going anywhere, though. K. Holt @krisholt NurPhoto via Getty Images Pokémon Go developer Niantic is laying off eight percent of its workforce, which is said to be around 85-90 jobs. The augmented reality game company has also canceled four … Continue reading Niantic is laying off about 90 employees and canceling four projects
