Silenced by NDAs, these former Fox News anchors are advocating for safer workplaces
After suing for sexual harassment, Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky now help other employees navigate restrictive contracts that silence bad behavior at work.
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Amazon workers seek $30 an hour in North Carolina warehouse
These Amazon workers fighting for higher wages in Garner, North Carolina.
Accenture abandons diversity targets citing Trump’s orders
The company joins a growing list of large organizations reversing course on DEI.
Amazon, Alphabet targeted as Oklahoma joins anti-DEI investor ranks
The companies are part of a larger group facing shareholder resolutions as conservative pressure to disband DEI continues.
Why President Trump’s buyout plan is predicted to fail
Getting government workers to agree to buyouts is more complicated and the effects could reach beyond the nation's capital.
Whole Foods workers back union in challenge to Amazon
Workers at a Whole Foods store in Philadelphia voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers International union.
Zuckerberg says Meta to spend up to $65 billion on AI in ’25
The company's CEO made the announcement on Facebook, citing plans to build a new data center.
New wildfires in California force thousands to evacuate
Firefighters work to contain blazes that have displaced an additional 50,000 residents.
Trump ramps up campaign to dismantle DEI from corporate America
New orders from the president will impact diversity, equity and inclusion within the federal government and its contractors.
Trump’s tariff shifts are a warning for corporate America to expect whiplash
Donald Trump opened his second term as U.S. president with a market-jolting recalibration of his tariff policies.
Novo’s Ozempic, Wegovy targeted for medicare price cuts
Success at reducing the cost of these and other popular drugs would bring dramatic savings to the government and seniors.
BP to eliminate about 5% of workforce, CEO says
The restructuring comes alongside the elimination of numerous projects and an increase in AI technology.
Employer.com sees M&A opportunities in HR tech
Employer.com plans to provide software that integrates all the processes needed to run a company with recent acquisitions.
McDonald’s retires some diversity goals in latest corporate retreat
The fast food chain joins a growing list of large employers that are backtracking on DEI initiatives.
US firms add the fewest amount of jobs since August
U.S. private-sector hiring and wage growth slowed in December, with employers adding just 122,000 jobs.
US dockworkers’ union set to hammer out a deal or strike
A US dockworkers' union will hammer out a deal or risk halting roughly half of all the country's container volumes.
Employee Benefit News’ most read articles of 2024
The best news items of the year feature insights on how recruiters select top applicants and whether the Affordable Care Act can survive a Trump presidency.
US initial jobless claims fall to eight-month low to end 2024
The drop represents a positive change following a spike in unemployment over the summer.
Banking’s unionization wave: Wells Fargo employees lead the way
Labor unions are slowly but steadily growing in the banking industry, with Wells Fargo employees marking recent victories to continue the trend.
Top news for the week of December 23
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Mary Ellen Egan
Senior Director, Strategy and Content, Live Media, American Banker
American Banker
