Benefits Beat A New Look at Caregiving Benefits blogger Jennifer Benz argues for organizations to rethink their benefits programs to better support caregivers, a population that makes up increasingly more of the workforce. July 20, 2018 , This past spring, I got that phone call no one ever wants to…

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - JUNE 15: As a visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Litecoin (LTC), Monero (XMR), Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP) and Dash on June 15, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (Photo by S3studio/Getty Images) You know we are at the top of the hype cycle on…

Hackers are constantly scouring the Internet for their next target. One of their favorite things to attack is a vulnerable database server. That's because such servers store all kinds of data that could be useful in future attacks. They're after personal data like names, addresses... and passwords.…

The Practical Employer Employees With Intermittent Explosive Disorder — Your Workplace IED Many of us have worked with a hothead. But what if that hothead has a doctor's note that they are being treated for intermittent explosive disorder? July 19, 2018 , Most every workplace has had THAT employee.…

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin shake hands before attending a joint press conference after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on July 16, 2018. (Photo credit: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty Images.) The intelligence and security worlds were left…

Amazon.com Inc.’s top cloud-computing executive has officially denied that Amazon Web Services plans to start selling network switches to other businesses, after a report last week claiming that move was in the works damaged stocks of Cisco Systems Inc. and other major networking companies. “Cisco…

The Practical Employer Court Says Full-time Work Is Not an Essential Function of Every Full-time Job 'An employer must tie time-and-presence requirements to some other job requirement,' according to a recent Ohio court ruling. July 18, 2018 , Is an employer required to permit a disabled full-time…

The Practical Employer Firing of Deaf Employee Costs Costco a Costco-sized Verdict Listen to, don't punish, your disabled employees when they ask for reasonable accommodations. July 17, 2018 , I’ve had a lot of thoughts walking through Costco. Why aren’t the free samples out yet? What the heck am I…

Here’s some red meat for those of you who enjoying hating on millennials. A young marketing intern, with a predilection for — you guessed it — avocado toast and hot yoga, wrote a piece for Refinery29’s “Money Diaries ,” in which she described how she manages to afford to live in New York City on $25…

Microsoft gearing up for Ignite 2018 partner show in Las Vegas July 16-18 Microsoft As I have said many times before, the stakes are very high in the space the industry refers to as “the future of work.” The future of work encompasses the new ways workers get things done in a modern age of…

Amazon Prime Day is highly anticipated for some online shoppers — but others might be better off waiting until the sounds of jingle bells are in the air to hunt for bargains. The site’s promotion is set to take place on July 16 and 17. This year, the average shopper is expected to spend $167 during…

Trending Give ‘Em a Break: Employees Want Their Lunch Break Back Even though employees value lunch breaks, many don’t take them. What can employers do to address this and make sure their workforce is energized in the afternoon? July 13, 2018 , A new survey shows the vast majority of employees take…

Globally, the impact of a data breach on an organization averages $3.86 million, though more serious "mega breaches" can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. IBM's 2018 Cost of a Data Breach study was formulated through interviews with more than 2,200 IT, data protection and compliance…

The Practical Employer The 13th Nominee for the Worst Employer of 2018 Is … the Hire-to-Harm Manager It's generally considered poor employee management to allegedly attempt to motivate employees by causing them serious physical harm. July 11, 2018 , Today’s post is a lesson in how not manage a poor…

Workplace Culture Advice for Gen Z: Demand a Better Workplace Than We Did You can push for a much better work life than we older fogies have tolerated. And I hope — for all of us — that you will. July 10, 2018 , My longstanding battle of idealism vs. cynicism continues with Workforce Editorial…

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BRUSSELS — The European Union’s antitrust watchdog is expected to find Alphabet Inc.’s GOOGL, -0.01% GOOG, -0.10% Google illegally abused the dominance of its Android operating system for mobile phones, issuing a multibillion-euro fine and ordering changes to the company’s Android-related business…

Lei Jun, Xiaomi's billionaire chairman and CEO, poses during the company's listing ceremony at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 9, 2018. (Photo by Zhang Wei/China News Service/VCG) Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi made a weak debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, falling as much as…

The Practical Employer No, You Can’t Require Your Employee to Work During an FMLA Leave Make sure your managers, supervisors, and the co-workers left behind know and understand that an employee out on FMLA is not to be working. July 9, 2018 , Let’s examine a question I receive all too often — can an…

Tech stocks rose in pace with the broader market Monday, ahead of what’s expected to be a relatively strong earnings season, but Morgan Stanley is starting to see leaks in the sector’s gas tank. Tech stocks on the S&P 500 index SPX, +0.88% rose 0.8% while the broader index finished up just shy of a…

Finding an affordable apartment is an agonizing and unavoidable experience every New York transplant must go through, and I’m no different. Since moving to New York City in 2014 I have lived in four apartments with eight different roommates. Before signing my current lease in September 2017, I…

This has created something of a virtuous circle of innovation and prosperity in the country. As Acemoglou and Robinson concluded in Why Nations Fail, citizens need inclusive institutions that create virtuous circles of innovation, better wealth distribution, and economic expansion to truly prosper.…

Just ahead of earnings season, tech companies like Twitter Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., and Micron Technology Inc. figured prominently on a list of S&P 500 index stocks that are outperforming or underperforming analyst expectations. In a list prepared by FactSet, tech companies accounted for…

The 12th Nominee for the Worst Employer of 2018 Is … the Soulless Supervisor If you fire an employee via text message for missing a shift because her son is on life support, you might be the worst employer of 2018. July 6, 2018 , I recently received this reader submission (thanks Suzanne Lucas ).…

A supporter of net neutrality protests outside a Federal Building in Los Angeles, California on November 28, 2017. (Credit: Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Following some legislative stops and starts, California lawmakers say they'll move forward with strong net neutrality rules on behalf of…

The Practical Employer The 11th Nominee for the Worst Employer of 2018 Is … the Supervisor Supremacist Apparently this boss did not receive the 'Thou shalt never use the N-word, ever!' memo. July 5, 2018 , Last week, I asked why anyone is still using the N-word . Which brings us to today’s nominee…

The U.S. remains the most sought-after place to work for workers worldwide. Germany has overtaken the U.K. for the No. 2 spot behind the U.S. as the most popular destination for foreign workers, according to a study released this week by the Boston Consulting Group and The Network, an online…

Meghan Baciu, Fictiv Hand assembly of one of the cooler doors requires tightening 28 screws. THE TALE OF A TEARDOWN The success of The Coolest Kickstarter campaign was due in part to the stunning number of features promised, but the specialty parts required to build this cooler presented significant…

The Practical Employer The 10th Nominee for the Worst Employer of 2018 Is … the Whitewasher If your workplace allows a 'white only' clubhouse, you might be the worst employer of 2018. July 3, 2018 , White only If I told you that an employee hung this sign inside his workplace, you might think I was…

U.S. consumers are using Netflix to watch video content more than any other platform, according to a survey of 2,500 people by financial firm Cowen & Co. In the survey, Cowen & Co. asked respondents, “Which platforms do you use most often to view video content on TV?” Netflix NFLX, -2.02% came in…

Taxi Driver Saibou Sidibe holds up a protest sign outside of city hall on June 19, 2018 in New York City following the suicide death of the sixth New York City cab driver in the past eight months. The driver, a Yemeni immigrant named Abdul Saleh, 59, was the latest taxi driver to take his own life…

Nearly a month after Altaba Inc. launched a plan to buy back its shares in exchange for Alibaba stock, hardly any investors have jumped at the chance to unload their stakes in the remnants of Yahoo. Altaba AABA, +0.27% announced on June 7 that it would offer to buy back nearly a quarter of its…