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News Articles: workplace

Farmworkers pick cilantro in a field early in the morning mist in Southern California in July 2024.

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  • National

In child care centers and on farms, businesses are bracing for more immigration raids

The Trump administration's immigration positions — including mass deportation — have put businesses that employ people without legal status on notice.

February 28, 2025
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By:
  • Ximena Bustillo
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York stands in the Brooklyn borough of New York City in 2019.

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  • Law

Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement

The federal courts say they have taken "extensive" steps to protect workers from abuse, discrimination and harassment since the rise of the #MeToo movement, but critics say many workers don't trust the internal system for reporting complaints.

November 20, 2024
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By:
  • Carrie Johnson
(From left) Nicole Daniels, DeAndre Brown and Lisa Beasley take a sharp and often satirical look at modern office culture, sharing their videos on TikTok where these screenshots were taken.

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  • Arts & Life

They lampoon American corporate culture — and the internet is here for it

They have been dubbed "cubicle comedians" — and some of the top creators raking in the views and likes are Black. For Black humor experts, that's no coincidence.

March 20, 2024
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By:
  • Jordan-Marie Smith

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  • Arts & Life

Have you had a workplace crush or romance gone wrong? Tell us about it.

If you've ever had a workplace romance that didn't turn out well, we want to hear about it.

February 08, 2024
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By:
  • Claire Murashima

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  • Arts & Life

Oops! I called my boss 'dude.' Career coaches weigh in on tricky workplace dilemmas

How to deal with burnout and ageism at work, and what to do when your boss treats you differently because of your political views.

September 16, 2023
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  • Julia Carney
A Preply survey found that American workers' least favorite corporate buzzwords include "new normal," "circle back," "win-win," "move the needle" and "think outside the box."

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  • Business

Tired of 'circling back' and 'touching base'? How to handle all the workplace jargon

Two recent surveys reveal white-collar workers' least favorite corporate clichés, from 'circling back' to 'moving the needle.' Here's why workplace jargon bothers us — and what we can do about it.

September 06, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Lord Norman Foster sits for a portrait on the 42nd floor of JPMorgan's current headquarters. Lord Foster is the architect for a new 60-story building the bank is building. He describes the new structure as a "a breathing building" because of the increased focus on air circulation.

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  • Business

How two big Wall Street banks are rethinking the office for a post-pandemic future

From more air circulation to well stacked pantries, JPMorgan Chase and BNP Paribas are seeking to make the office a draw at a time when work-from-home is becoming commonplace.

June 12, 2023
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  • David Gura
Women leaders are switching jobs at the highest rate in years, the 2022 edition of Women in the Workplace, an annual report from LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company, found. The authors are calling it "The Great Breakup."

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  • Business

Women leaders switch jobs at record rates as they demand better from their workplaces

Women leaders — already in short supply — are leaving their companies at rates not seen in years, a new report says. For every woman at the director level who gets promoted, two women directors leave.

October 31, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
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  • Economy

‘How Do We Welcome Our Team Back?’ Georgia-Based Companies Solidify Return-To-Work Plans

Do you want to keep working from home, or are you the type who thrives in the office setting around your colleagues? And how should companies accommodate their workers? Those are questions workers and companies alike are asking across Georgia.

July 22, 2021
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By:
  • Kyra Posey
Many Americans are still working from home, but some are heading back to in-person work.

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  • Business

Vaccines In, Masks Off: Does This Mean It's Time To Go Back To The Office?

The future of work remains uncertain even as more people are vaccinated. NPR wants to know what your work environment has looked like over the past year and what you think about returning to offices.

May 15, 2021
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By:
  • Brianna Scott
Ifeoma Ozoma is the Founder and Principal of Earthseed.

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  • Business

'It Really Is A Gag Order': California May Limit Nondisclosure Agreements

Former Pinterest employee Ifeoma Ozoma risked a lawsuit when she made public her allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment. She hopes California will ban contracts like the one she had.

March 06, 2021
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  • Rachael Myrow
Belittled and unloved, corporate jargon endures, even thrives.

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  • Business

Forgive Me, For I Have Sinned ... Against The English Language

Corporate jargon endures, even thrives. I'll loop you in. Deep dive. Best practice. Moving forward. The use of such phrases can often be tied to where people stand in a social hierarchy.

November 18, 2020
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By:
  • Uri Berliner
Tekiah Elzey is using Coworker.org to petition for hazard pay to be restored at the New Seasons Market where she works in Portland, Ore.

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  • Economy

Power Of The Petition: Nonprofit Helps Front-Line Workers Fight For Their Rights

Eight out of every nine American workers don't have a union to represent them in workplace disputes. A nonprofit website is helping push for better wages and working conditions amid the pandemic.

October 14, 2020
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By:
  • Ashish Valentine
The pandemic is eroding progress made by women in the workplace, a new report by Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In foundation finds.

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  • Business

Sheryl Sandberg: Companies Need To 'Lean In' As Pandemic Threatens Women's Progress

A new report finds 25% of women are considering downsizing or quitting their careers as a result of pandemic-related pressures. Facebook's chief operating officer says that "should terrify all of us."

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Emma Bowman
Workers with disabilities can be paid less than minimum wage. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights says that has trapped workers in "exploitative and discriminatory" job programs.

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  • National

Workers With Disabilities Can Earn Just $3.34 An Hour. Agency Says Law Needs Change

A 1938 law created "exploitative and discriminatory" job programs and should be phased out, marking a new milestone in the debate over "sheltered workshops," the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights says.

September 17, 2020
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  • Alina Selyukh
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