Citi’s parental leave policy has restarted the discussion around parental leave within the workplace, establishing the standards for the kind of accommodations employees can expect. The Citi leave policy update sent out to employees states that all new parents will have 16 weeks of paid leave to care for their […]
Taking the Team Forward—Love’s Employee Education Program
Amidst all the chaotic workplace news we’ve witnessed recently, we see a spark of sunshine in Love’s employee education program, announced in partnership with Guild. Love’s Travel Stops is all set to help employees work on their career aspirations with a program to support part-time and full-time employees in accessing […]
Trading in Highs for Lows—UAW President Under Investigation
Shawn Fain has enjoyed great success since taking on the role of a union leader, but the UAW president is facing an investigation by a federal monitor over allegations of retaliation against other union leaders. The federal investigation into the UAW has shattered the image of a united front that […]
Smile, You’re on Camera! Marshalls Store Workers To Don Body Cameras
In a slightly dystopian turn of events, TJ Maxx, Homegoods, and Marshalls store workers are being equipped with body cameras to discourage shoplifters from targeting the store. Thankfully, not all retail workers are required to wear body cameras. Instead, the TJX companies are assigning shoplifting cameras to their “loss prevention […]
South Korea’s Samsung Union Stages First Walkout Over Pay
Samsung Electronics union staged its first walkout on Friday, signaling more assertiveness among workers just as South Korea’s most powerful conglomerate races to catch up in chips used in artificial intelligence (AI). The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), whose roughly 28,000 members make up over a fifth of the firm’s workforce, […]
Black Workers Files Lawsuit against General Mills for Racism at Georgia Plant
A lawsuit has been filed against General Mills, the manufacturer of Cheerios and other well-known cereals. General Mills, is being sued by eight Black employees working at a Georgia plant who say it’s rampant with racism under the control of its white managers. (Image Credit: generalmills) In the federal lawsuit […]
Lamenting Layoffs—Microsoft’s Job Cuts Continue in 2024
Microsoft’s tally of job cuts in 2024 is going up as the company announces plans to lay off employees from their mixed reality department. Microsoft HoloLens’ layoffs are unsurprising considering how the company has not invested too heavily in its mixed reality services over the last few years. The HoloLens […]
Quit or Don’t, There’s No Escaping Return-to-Office Trends
As expected, employers perceive the return-to-office trends to be a good thing while employees are resisting being forced back to their office buildings. The distinct divide between employers and employees has never been as wide as it is on the matter of returning to the physical workspace and the divide […]
Discrimination at Decatur—Caterpillar Hiring Case Settled
The U.S. Department of Labor has concluded the Caterpillar hiring discrimination lawsuit with an agreement that states the manufacturing company will pay $800,000 in back wages and interest to affected job applicants. Caterpillar’s racial discrimination case was centered around a facility in Decatur, Illinois where a routine review had found […]
Addressing the Manager Performance Feedback Void in Workplace
Managers may be playing an important role in employee experience, but while managers have a significant impact on the employee experience, they hardly receive any feedback on their own performance. This is as per a survey by Gallup. Very few employees have been able to provide feedback on their manager. As […]
Kroger Workers at Detroit Fulfillment Center Unionize with Teamsters
Kroger, the automated warehouse near Detroit’s workers came together to vote to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Kroger workers vote would make it the first fulfillment center run by the grocer to unionize, the labor organization announced on May 20. (Image Credit: kroger) The 289 drivers or workers at the […]
NLRB’s Civility Policy Decision Stumps Starbucks
NLRB’s decision on a civility policy enforced at Starbucks has concluded that the coffee chain was found to be in violation of labor laws. Time and again, we keep getting drawn into reports of Starbucks clashing with workers and creating a restrictive work environment, especially in association with unionization efforts […]