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Why labor unions keep shrinking

by Meghan McCarty Carino Aug 22, 2019
It's not just the shift away from a manufacturing economy.
Labor union members protest Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's proposed budget cuts in 2011.
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Businesses tap virtual reality to train workers

by Meghan McCarty Carino Aug 21, 2019
VR training is being used to prep workers for Black Friday, for warehouse safety issues and to improve communication.
At Farmers Insurance in Los Angeles, Jessica DeCanio demonstrates how claims adjusters use virtual reality to train for the field.
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Recession could sour the kombucha party at WeWork

by Meghan McCarty Carino Aug 14, 2019
The co-working space identified a downturn as a risk as it readies its IPO.
A WeWork location in Shanghai.
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Can AI make hiring fairer and more efficient?

by Jana Kasperkevic Aug 14, 2019
AI advocates say it's better for people on both sides.
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"Brilliant jerks" may deliver the goods, but can create a toxic work environment

by Candace Manriquez Wrenn and David Brancaccio Aug 7, 2019
We've all worked with a "brilliant jerk."
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Advocates of “instant hiring” urge companies to take back their time

by Jana Kasperkevic Aug 6, 2019
In a tight labor market, timing might be everything.
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Lowe's outsources thousands of jobs to third-party contractors

by Meghan McCarty Carino Aug 5, 2019
The hardware retailer announced thousands of layoffs this week, but the jobs aren't going away
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States expand bans on asking job applicants for salary history

by Meghan McCarty Carino Aug 1, 2019
The question can perpetuate long-standing pay disparities among women and racial and ethnic groups.
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Why unlimited vacation isn't all it seems

by Meghan McCarty Carino Jul 31, 2019
Research finds employees with unlimited vacation actually take less time off.
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We know about exit interviews. What about “stay” interviews?

by Jana Kasperkevic Jul 30, 2019
The so-called stay interview is an increasingly popular means of trying to retain staff.
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