Tag Archives: Employees

What is coffee badging? How some hybrid employees are finding a new way to quiet quit

July 17, 2024 What is coffee badging? How some hybrid employees are finding a new way to quiet quit Some companies with in-office mandates are beginning to implement minimum-hour requirements following a trend of employees staying for the least amount of time they can get away with. BY Lydia Gerike As some companies are adding more … Continue reading What is coffee badging? How some hybrid employees are finding a new way to quiet quit →

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 →

Elon Musk escapes paying $500 million to former Twitter employees

Elon Musk escapes paying $500 million to former Twitter employees They could still amend and refile their complaint. anna washenko   Updated Wed, Jul 10, 2024   Reuters / Reuters The social media platform formerly known as Twitter has been at the center of multiple legal battles from the very beginning of Elon Musk’s takeover. … Continue reading Elon Musk escapes paying $500 million to former Twitter employees →

Elon Musk doesn’t owe ex-Twitter employees $500 million in severance, the court rules

July 10, 2024 Elon Musk doesn’t owe ex-Twitter employees $500 million in severance, court rules The lawsuit alleged that Twitter paid laid-off employees less severance than they were contractually promised. BY Jessica Bursztynsky In a win for Elon Musk, a judge dismissed a lawsuit claiming that the billionaire owed former Twitter employees upwards of $500 million … Continue reading Elon Musk doesn’t owe ex-Twitter employees $500 million in severance, the court rules →

Burnout is leading more employees to turn down promotions

June 16, 2024 Burnout is leading more employees to turn down promotions Not all millennials and Gen Z workers are looking to advance in their careers, and some are actively looking to move down the career ladder, says this expert. BY Julia Herbst Welcome to Work Smarter, Fast Company‘s newsletter on career, leadership, and productivity advice. … Continue reading Burnout is leading more employees to turn down promotions →

This often-hidden aspect of employment contracts costs U.S. employees $300 billion a year

June 03, 2024 This often-hidden aspect of employment contracts costs U.S. employees $300 billion a year Many people are only vaguely aware these clauses exist, or assume that they are only used in highly lucrative, competitive, or secretive industries. BY Kathleen Davis When you accepted your job, you may have not read the fine print of … Continue reading This often-hidden aspect of employment contracts costs U.S. employees $300 billion a year →

California’s Supreme Court will decide if gig drivers should be considered employees

May 21, 2024 California’s Supreme Court will decide if gig drivers should be considered employees SEIU filed a lawsuit against Proposition 22, which classifies app-based drivers as independent contractors. BY Reuters California’s top state court on Tuesday will consider a labor union’s challenge to a ballot measure allowing app-based services such as Uber and Lyft to … Continue reading California’s Supreme Court will decide if gig drivers should be considered employees →

Your employees are afraid to take PTO, but a third are playing hooky from work anyway

May 21, 2024 Your employees are afraid to take PTO, but a third are playing hooky from work anyway It’s not about company policy. It’s about company culture. BY Shalene Gupta Employees are struggling with burnout, but taking time off isn’t always that easy. For its latest report on out-of-office (OOO) culture, the Harris Poll surveyed … Continue reading Your employees are afraid to take PTO, but a third are playing hooky from work anyway →