Menstrual leave: Why some companies are offering time off for periods
Menstrual leave policies are designed to end the taboo around periods and recognize discomforts menstruation can cause. The policies have also raised concerns about privacy...
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A Seattle executive tops chart as CEO pay soars
Pay for CEOs who run the biggest U.S. companies soared 17.1% last year, up to a median of $14.5 million. Workers, meanwhile, saw a 4.4%...
How the labor market is changing for Black Americans
For Black Americans, job prospects have improved since 2020. That's the good news. The bad news — the gains eked out over the past two years...
Unionized Starbucks stores face hard work of bargaining VIEW
Negotiating a contract can take years. And U.S. labor law doesn’t set a deadline for agreeing to a contract — or even require that an...
The rules for hybrid work were always made up
As more and more workplaces pause or end the expectation of three days a week in the office, a large-scale return may never be on...
The price of speedy deliveries: Nearly 1 in 5 Amazon drivers gets hurt, report says
Amazon delivery drivers are expected to make a drop-off every 1 to 2 minutes, according to a new report from a union coalition, leading to...
How does your Seattle neighborhood compare for income inequality? | FYI Guy
Seattle's income gap between top and bottom income groups, while big, is far from the largest. FYI Guy delves into the data to explain why.
Google Maps workers in WA say they can’t afford the trip back to the office
Google Maps contract workers in Washington state are resisting a plan to resume in-person work, citing health concerns and commuting costs.
Video game workers create first union at big U.S. game maker
Employees of a small division at Activision Blizzard voted to unionize, a first for a U.S. gaming company.