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New overtime rule covers fewer workers than Obama version

by Kimberly Adams Sep 24, 2019

Had the 2016 rule been instituted, roughly three times more workers would have been covered.

Under the new rule, employers will be required to pay overtime to employees making less than $35,568.

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The opioid epidemic is killing Americans at work, and employers are taking notice

by Jana Kasperkevic Sep 24, 2019

To battle opioid overdoses, experts want businesses to think of naloxone like an EpiPen.

Ken Duckworth, a psychiatrist and medical director for behavioral health at Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, holds up a nalaxone kit.

Courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts

Gun violence in the workplace

What is active shooter insurance, and does my employer need it?

by Jana Kasperkevic Jun 26, 2019

In the aftermath, insurance will cover medical bills.

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Gun violence in the workplace

Hundreds of people die in workplace shootings each year. Why are lawsuits so rare?

by Jana Kasperkevic Jun 26, 2019

Some laws make it hard to hold companies accountable, but some lawyers are willing to take a chance.

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Gun violence in the workplace

Is your office prepared for a workplace shooting?

by Jana Kasperkevic Jun 26, 2019

Experts warn against an "it won't happen here" mentality.

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Gun violence in the workplace

The costly aftermath of a workplace shooting

by Jana Kasperkevic Jun 26, 2019

Hundreds of employees die in workplace shootings every year. The aftermath is even more costly when companies aren’t prepared for potential violence.

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Workplace Culture

Welcome to the new Workplace Culture Desk!

by Meghan McCarty Carino Jun 3, 2019

Don't mind the messy paper piles. We're sorting through a ton of great ideas for stories about our lives on the clock.

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Anxiety Index®

Younger workers are pushing for greater work-life balance

by Meghan McCarty Carino Jun 3, 2019

They're bringing self-care to work and pushing for more flexibility to have a life.

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Supreme Court to decide if gay and transgender workers are protected by Civil Rights Act

by David Brancaccio Apr 24, 2019

Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog talks about three cases and the workplaces involved.

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Marketplace Tech Blogs

Is video conferencing worth all the trouble?

by Molly Wood Apr 16, 2019

Some companies have lost $1 million in productivity just getting the technology to work.

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