When VintageBurtMacklin, as the Reddit user goes by, asked why everyone is advised to “save so much for retirement” — and if it is really the right move — the commenters of the personal finance thread of the online discussion site responded in full force. Apparently, they have been paying attention…

Working Well Incentives, Penalties and Disagreements in Workplace Wellness Some recent workplace wellness scuffles in the workplace highlight the messy debate over acceptable practices. August 25, 2017 by Workplace wellness is in the weeds this week at Macy’s. As Bloomberg BNA reported , the Labor…

Last Sunday’s epic “ Game of Thrones ” episode, and the new trailer for the season finale, set the stage for the momentous meeting in Westeros between Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow and Cersei Lannister, current ruler of the seven kingdoms. They won’t discuss who gets to sit on the Iron Throne that…

Amazon.com Inc. and Whole Foods Market Inc. said Thursday they will lower prices on a range of groceries on Monday to mark the close of Amazon’s $13.7 billion acquisition of the organic grocer. The price of items including avocados, bananas, organic baby kale and organic salmon will come down, the…

5 Minutes of Management 5MM: How Self-Driving Cars Will Influence the Future Workforce Workforce editors Frank Kalman and Rick Bell discuss the effect of autonomous vehicles on the workforce and high cost of financial stress. August 24, 2017 by In this week’s edition of 5 Minutes of Management,…

Hillary Clinton kept her cool. But she almost did what many workers would like to do. The former presidential candidate’s new book, “ What Happened ,” reveals her thoughts during her heated live televised debates with Donald Trump last year when he paced behind her. “What would you do?” according to…

Retirement Think Less Is More With 401(k) Plan Participant Outcomes From plan options to messaging, simplicity can enhance participation. August 23, 2017 by Behavioral finance has taught us a lot in recent years about how people make decisions. Just as importantly, it has taught us how plan sponsors…

Elon Musk knows how to play the social-media game. From throwing shade at Facebook’s FB, -0.39% Mark Zuckerberg to sounding the alarm on artificial intelligence , when the Tesla TSLA, +1.69% boss posts, people listen. And “like.” And retweet. It happened again on Wednesday when his Instagram account…

Retirement Benefits Employees Say They Like the Roth 401(k) A new BofA Merrill Lynch survey reveals workers are realizing the benefits of the plan, which pulls taxes up front, not at retirement. August 2, 2017 by Brenda Mackey has been saving in a Roth Individual Retirement Account since she was 22…

Home Industries Transportation/Shipping The Wall Street Journal Get email alerts The Wall Street Journal By Published: Aug 1, 2017 11:17 p.m. ET Share Judge dismisses challenge to law allowing drivers to unionize Shutterstock.com Uber and Lyft both condemned Tuesday’s ruling. By Greg Bensinger A…

The Practical Employer NBC Reignites Privacy Debate by Requiring Job Seekers’ Social Media Passwords Do you know why most (nearly all?) employers do not do this? It’s bad HR policy, with significant legal risk. August 1, 2017 by “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George…

History suggests that Kraft Heinz Co. is likely to top profit expectations when it reports second-quarter results on Thursday after the stock market closes, but the real question for investors may be whether sales estimates have fallen enough so the packaged food company can beat them too. And still…

Michelle Avidon, a 27-year-old nutrition advisor who lives in New York, is a native Russian speaker and prefers to date people who speak multiple languages. “It’s not a turn off if you don’t,” she said, “but I’m bilingual and I do find it more attractive if the other person is as well. It doesn’t…

New School D&I Why Passion and Caring Aren’t Enough to Drive Diversity Efforts D&I requires a commitment to excellence the same as any other strategic priority, not just passion and caring. July 31, 2017 by A recent posting for a diversity-related job in a medium-sized organization included an…

U.S. stock futures indicated a slightly firmer start for Wall Street on Monday, in what is shaping up to be the second-best month of the year for major indexes. Fresh factory readings out of China were garnering attention, while U.S. data due later includes pending home sales and a regional…

Home Entertainment By Published: July 30, 2017 10:31 p.m. ET Share Dignity, always dignity HBO Lady Olenna has the last word, y'all. By Sarene Leeds Every week HBO’s TWX, -0.46% “Game of Thrones” succeeds in twisting our minds into a giant pretzel as we try to figure out what just happened, which…

HR Administration A CHRO Sheds Light on Blending Tech Cultures Post-acquisition Laura Hanson says having similar corporate mindsets helps, and adds that one goal is to incorporate more women into the tech space. July 30, 2017 by Sphera CHRO Laura Hanson Three months after the acquisition of…

BEIJING — Apple Inc. is removing software from its app store in China that allowed users to circumvent the country’s vast system of internet filters, according to makers of the apps. Several popular apps giving users access to virtual private networks, or VPNs, that tunnel through China’s…

BEIJING—Apple Inc. is removing software from its app store in China that allowed users to circumvent the country’s vast system of internet filters, according to makers of the apps. Several popular apps giving users access to virtual private networks, or VPNs, that tunnel through China’s…

The U.S. stock market has been on such a parabolic march higher that Wall Street investors may have forgotten what a typical, sharp downturn feels like. Indeed, much has been made about the lack of volatility. The CBOE Volatility Index VIX, +5.44% otherwise known as the “fear gauge,” had been…

Legal Briefing The Line Blurs: Discrimination and Stereotyping Employers are best advised to maintain a zero-tolerance policy regarding discrimination based on gender stereotyping or sexual orientation. July 28, 2017 by , Marty Denis In Christiansen v. Omnicom Group Inc. , the Court of Appeals for…

‘As you look around for ideas, invest in things that would get you laughed off the set of CNBC.’ Jared Dillian That’s former Lehman trader Jared Dillian explaining one way to find the most profitable trades in this relentless bull market. It’s a spin on the contrarian theme espoused by Warren…

Jared Kushner’s approach to meetings is perhaps surprising for a White House adviser and businessman, but experts say it’s also a cautionary tale for nine-to-five workers. President Trump’s son-in-law and the White House adviser told a congressional committee this week that he arrived late to the…

The Practical Employer Treat Harassment by Non-employees no Differently Than Harassment by Employees An employer’s obligations to an employee harassed by a non-employee are exactly the same as if the alleged perpetrator was an employee July 27, 2017 by Consider the following lawsuit the EEOC filed…

When Dani Rose, a 26-year-old legal assistant in New York, recently came across a Facebook FB, +0.20% friend who had posted a GoFundMe page for her wedding ceremony, her initial reaction was a hearty eye-roll. Rose, who is currently planning her own ceremony, said the challenge of staying within…

5 Minutes of Management 5 Minutes of Management: Religion’s Place at Work Workforce editors Frank Kalman and Rick Bell tackle religion’s place in the workplace, as well as top challenges facing recruiters. July 26, 2017 by In this week’s 5 Minutes of Management, Workforce ‘s Rick Bell and Frank…

The Practical Employer OSHA, What Say You About Michael Phelps vs. Shark? Yes, that is a man, paddling a pontoon bicycle, a few feet in front of a pursuing great white shark, wearing absolutely zero protection. July 25, 2017 by This week is S hark Week on the Discovery Channel. And the marquee event…

YouTube has over 1.5 billion monthly viewers amid a hot market for video advertising, and is likely Alphabet Inc.’s second biggest business after Google’s core internet search business. But in Alphabet’s second quarter results on Monday , the overall Google business still did not include a break-out…

The Practical Employer Court: Religious Accommodation Request Isn’t Protected Activity Still, employers should not view this lone district court case as a mandate empowering them to deny accommodation requests free from risk. July 24, 2017 by A Minnesota federal court has ruled that an employee’s…

Tiandra Cox uses the grocery delivery service Instacart several times a week and routinely orders from Amazon Prime (AMZN). It’s a luxury, she said, but it has helped her in ways she never expected. Cox, 30, a mother of two who works full-time while pursuing a bachelor’s degree, used to suffer from…

So, you thought last week’s season 7 cold open of Time Warner TWX, +0.05% -owned HBO's “Game of Thrones” was insane? Apparently that was just a warm-up for tonight’s balls-to-the-wall (sorry, Grey Worm, too soon?) concluding scene that had Euron Greyjoy going all maniacal Captain Jack Sparrow on…

With social media influencing everything from plastic surgery to the appearance of American homes , it makes sense that people’s choice of partner would be next. Have you ever wanted to swipe right on Kim Kardashian or even Donald Trump? Now you can browse and potentially date their lookalikes with…

Amazon.com Inc. and Whole Foods Market Inc. are giving U.S. antitrust enforcers more time to complete an early review their planned tie-up, a strategy companies sometimes use in a bid to head off a potentially lengthy government investigation. The government’s initial 30-day clock for reviewing the…

Five Minutes of Management Unemployed Workers Opt for Video Games Over Work Workforce editors Frank Kalman and Rick Bell debate a recent jobs report citing one reason for people being unemployed: video games. July 20, 2017 by In this week’s 5 Minutes of Management, Workforce ‘s Rick Bell and Frank…

U.S. stocks looked set to keep a grip on record highs Thursday, with investors looking for earnings from Microsoft Corp. later in the day to help cement a strong run for technology stocks. Results from companies like American Airlines Group Inc. and a European Central Bank monetary policy meeting…

The Practical Employer Medical Pot, Disability Bias and the Massachusetts Supreme Court What does the Barbuto case mean from a practical standpoint? It exhibits the first crack in the hard line against employees’ use of medical marijuana. July 19, 2017 by In what is believed to be the first decision…

Early adopter he isn’t. So, when prominent financial blogger “Downtown” Josh Brown announces that he has made an entree into the realm of digital currencies, it may be worth taking notice. On Wednesday, Brown, a regular contributor on CNBC’s “Halftime Report” and chief executive of New York…

HR Administration Starbucks Names Veteran Insider Lucy Helm as Chief Partner Officer Helm, the coffee chain’s former general counsel, will head people management for 300,000 workers at a time when the company is tackling a number of employee-related issues. July 18, 2017 by Lucy Helm, an 18-year…

Something has to change if the U.S. wants to keep up with smaller, tech-savvy nations and maintain its status as a cutting-edge leader in the ever-evolving digital landscape, according to a recent study published in the Harvard Business Review . The Digital Evolution Index, first introduced by a…

Technology Google Takes New Career Path With Google for Jobs Recruiters would be wise to adapt their posts if they want to rise to the top as Google’s newest platform takes root. July 17, 2017 by As job boards morph into more refined, highly niche career sites, enter Google to scour every corner of…