There’s some merit to the phrase “work hard to play hard.” But with workers devoting their all to a business, especially when it’s just getting off the ground, it can be easy for them to lose sight of their need for relaxation. Therefore, it is up to the leaders to […]
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Disneyland Thousands of Disney Parks cast members are losing their jobs following park shutdowns due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). While Florida’s Walt Disney World reopened in July, Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure Park in California remain closed — which Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro said […]
Did you know Alison Hadden, the author of this piece, is speaking at TNW2020 this year? Their session will explore how using tech can help us navigate our newfound death anxiety. As a busy executive who seeks to keep my own personal health and wellness a top priority, especially since […]
Modern companies offer a lot of perks for employees: healthy breakfasts and fruits, medical insurance, massage right in the office, a gym with personal fitness coaches, and much more. Due to recent quarantine guidelines, most companies had to stop all office activities and move some of them online, such as […]
CLOSE USA TODAY’s Ralphie Aversa reflects on how entertainment changed this past year ranging from TV anchors working from home to concerts in living rooms. USA TODAY Spoiler alert! The following contains details from the two-part series finale of NBC’s “Superstore.” “Cloud 9 is now closed.” After six seasons, a […]
For Jovani Ford of the Arizona Lighting Company, one of the hardest challenges of running a business is retaining workers. The small business only has a handful of employees, so even being one down can have a huge impact on the company. Retaining workers for the long-term is also a […]
As Michigan’s ban on indoor dining stretches on into the December holiday season, some area groups are reaching out to help small businesses and their employees survive. Southfield-based Great Lakes Hotel Supply Co. owner Marc Israel teamed up with the Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association to launch Local Love this week, a fundraiser to […]
A Black woman known as a “rare voice of public criticism” at Google has been fired by the tech company after sending an internal email calling out the company’s treatment of minority employees—and in particular, those who are Black and female. Timnit Gebru, who co-led the Ethical Artificial Intelligence team […]
Security guard at City Hall, Lilith York checks the temperature of Lisa Antrican as she enters the building on Ludlow St. to pay her water bill Thursday October 1, 2020. Credit: jim noelker Credit: jim noelker City departments were instructed to grant permission for remote work to employees who can […]
What rights do furloughed employees have? The bottom line A furlough generally means workers’ hours have been cut or eliminated temporarily, or requires that they take a certain amount of unpaid time off. Furloughed workers are still considered active employees and eligible for some benefits. While furlough doesn’t have a […]
Lift operator Tom Burne scans skiers and snowboarders as they wait for first chair at the Treasure Stoke chairlift on the first day of skiing for the 2018-2019 ski season at Wolf Creek Ski Area. (Provided by Christian Murdock via Wolf Creek Ski Area) Don’t expect to hear an array […]
Gloria Perez logged off her computer last week and told all of her employees to do the same for a special week of “radical self-care.” As many workplaces enter their eighth month of working from home during the pandemic, employees are coping with the constant grind of remote work on […]