Episodes tagged: Workplace

The Majority of American Workers are Still Living Paycheck to Paycheck

In this episode Steve shares data from three recent surveys on the financial health and challenges that are facing the majority of American workers.

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Some Tech Companies Seek to Re-Hire Employees they Recently Let Go

In this episode Steve discusses how some large tech companies are attempting to recruit former employees, many of whom were recently laid off.

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HR Tech Conference Preview: Making Progress on Pay Equity

Today, we spoke with Heather Bussing about her upcoming session at the HR Technology Conference, ‘It’s Not About the Money: Building a Culture of Fairness with Pay Equity’.

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TikTok on the Clock: Company Using New Tool to Monitor Office Attendance

In this episode Steve discusses a new office attendance monitoring tool being used at TikTok, to track and enforce its return to office policy.

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Mastering the Dynamics of Hybrid Work

In this episode Mervyn talks to Gary Cookson, author of the book ‘HR For Hybrid Working’ about how hybrid working is different and why HR professionals need to adapt their approaches to make sure that it works for everyone.

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On Strike: Auto Workers Begin Strikes at the Big Three US Manufacturers

In this episode Steve shares an update from the United Auto Workers strikes at the Big 3 US automakers – GM, Ford, and Stellantis.

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Scaling Impact Through Women’s Affinity Groups and Mentorship

Today, we spoke with Bettina Greene-Thompson about how Amazon has developed women’s affinity groups to create a sense of community and inclusion.

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New Data Shows Top Barriers to Work for People Not in the Labor Force

In this episode Steve shares data from a recent survey on what factors contribute to keeping workers, especially prime-age workers, out of the labor force.

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Proposed Rule Change Would Make Millions of Workers Newly Eligible for Overtime

In this episode Steve discusses how a new proposed change in the overtime pay regulations could make over 3.5 million US workers newly eligible for overtime pay.

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