workplace

A long-awaited update to federal overtime rules means about 1.3 million workers will be entitled to extra pay when they work more than 40 hours a week.

Economy

1.3 Million More Workers Eligible For Overtime Pay, But Some Say Rules Fall Short

5:11pm September 24, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

A long-awaited update to federal overtime rules means about 1.3 million workers will be entitled to extra pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. But critics say it doesn't go far enough.

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McDonald's workers are joined by other activists as they march toward the company's Chicago headquarters to protest sexual harassment at the fast-food chain's restaurants on Sept. 18.

National

McDonald's Protests Over Sexual Harassment Grow As Shareholders Meet

11:17am May 23, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

Protests against alleged sexual harassment of McDonald's employees are planned for 13 cities Thursday. And Democratic presidential hopefuls are targeting the company's shareholder meeting in Dallas.

When Kelly O'Brien went to work at Fidelity Investments a year and a half ago, she was excited to learn the company would contribute to her student loan payments.

A New Benefit: Some Companies Help Workers Pay Down Student Loans

11:56am February 25, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

Some employers are offering benefits that pay down student loans. They say it's a popular way to recruit younger workers who are struggling with college debt.

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Even the Federal Reserve has noticed ghosting, which it defines as "a situation where a worker stops coming to work without notice and then is impossible to contact."

In A Hot Labor Market, Some Employees Are 'Ghosting' Bad Bosses

9:47pm January 25, 2019

by Emily Sullivan

More employers say they're being "ghosted," the Federal Reserve noted recently. That's when a worker just stops coming to work and is impossible to contact. The strong economy may help explain it.

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National

Amid #MeToo, New York Employers Face Strict New Sexual Harassment Laws

7:40pm October 09, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi and Shane McKeon

In response to the transformation of views on sexual harassment, New York state and New York City passed laws requiring training of all workers. Now, business owners are scrambling to comply.

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Simone Grimes made secret recordings of Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Melvin Watt that she says bolster her claims of harassment, retaliation and equal-pay violations by Watt and the agency.

National

'If You Don't Think You're Being Recorded At Work, You Are Naive'

10:37pm August 29, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Secretly taped recordings are increasingly common in the workplace. Many experts say they can help workers catch bad actors in lies, but as it becomes more widespread, some say it hurts open dialogue.

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When it comes to making decisions, very different types of leaders have at least one thing in common, research suggests.

What Makes A Leader?

2:00pm August 02, 2018

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Leaders make decisions for a group in the same way they make choices for themselves, a study suggests. They don't change their decision-making behavior, even when the welfare of others is at stake.

Arby's is among seven fast-food chains that have agreed to stop limiting their workers' ability to take jobs at other restaurants in the same chain.

National

Fast-Food Chains Back Away From Limits On Whom They Hire

6:44pm July 12, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Seven fast-food franchises, facing potential prosecution from the state of Washington, abandoned a practice critics say hurt workers' chances of earning more and moving up the ladder.

Human resources departments are swamped by allegations and investigations related to the #MeToo movement.

#MeToo Complaints Swamp Human Resource Departments

4:26pm June 04, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Companies are grappling with an influx of sexual harassment allegations, investigations and related training, as workers at all levels, in different industries come forward.

Asking questions about prior salary can be used by employers to discriminate against women and minorities who earn less, critics say.

National

More Employers Avoid Legal Minefield By Not Asking About Pay History

1:37am May 04, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

States and cities are banning questions about prior pay in the hopes of narrowing gender and racial pay gaps. More employers are finding ways around the legal patchwork by eliminating the question.

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