Category: Worker Rights

Americans, we assume, believe in competition. But a huge number of workers—30 million, according to a report from the Treasury Department—are restricted by “noncompete…

The Seattle City Council passed a unanimous resolution this week which declares May 1 a “day of action” on which city employees are granted leave…

Having kids typically makes it harder to advance in your career, according to overwhelming body of research. According to a new poll, most U.S.…

Take a deep breath, filling your belly. Pause. Now breath out slowly while counting to five. Repeat the cycle four times. Congratulations. You’ve just…

In a recent article she titled “Why You Need to Quit Your Job,” Author and Life and Leadership coach Adria Corso related her own…

Even when writers have good intentions, they can’t escape gender bias, a new study shows. Even scientists find objectivity to be tough.  Because of…

Last summer, business journalist Jill Suttie took her niece clothes shopping in New York City. While she shopped, Suttie noticed that the music blaring…

As American workers worry more each year about losing their jobs to losing their jobs to robot, one group is helping the workforce learn…

In a recent interview with NPR, New York Times technology columnist Farhad Manjoo notes that despite all the hype around self-driving cars, it’s the…