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Trapped by the pandemic in a job that was supposed to be short-term

By Karla L. Miller
Aug 09, 2020 6:13 am - Q: Because of the coronavirus pandemic, I'm stuck at an office manager job I was already planning to quit. I had forced myself to stay a full year at my friends' urging,...
It's now even easier to fire U.S. workers for what they say

Josh Eidelson and Hassan Kanu Bloomberg
Aug 09, 2020 6:10 am - Employers in the U.S. just got more latitude to fire employees who speak up about harassment and discrimination. They can already legally terminate people for almost any...
Wall Street's campaign to hire Black talent isn't going so well

Kelsey Butler and Lananh Nguyen Bloomberg
Jul 19, 2020 6:10 am - For Black professionals who get job offers on Wall Street, there's pay and benefits to consider. But also isolation, bias and racism. As big U.S. banks and asset manager...
Essay: The value of my $150,000 MBA is now in question

Sonali Basak Bloomberg
Jul 18, 2020 6:18 am - When I decided a few years ago to spend $150,000 on an MBA while a reporter at Bloomberg, I had an ambitious goal: be the best financial reporter the world has ever seen...
Key steps to take when laid off or furloughed

Jul 14, 2020 1:00 am - The number of workers who have been laid off, furloughed or experienced salary cuts this year is at record highs. If you find yourself in this situation, there are some ...
Supporting employee mental health during and after the pandemic

Jul 14, 2020 1:00 am - Nearly half of Americans say their mental health has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. It's no wonder, as many Americans...
Some jobs are coming back, but economy will need years to heal

David J. Lynch The Washington Post
Jul 12, 2020 6:25 am - Sales were stronger than expected when Macy's reopened its first stores in early May, after a nearly seven-week coronavirus shutdown. But that initial surge soon fizzled...
Companies are hiring their own epidemiologists to help deal with the pandemic

Todd C. Frankel The Washington Post
Jul 12, 2020 6:18 am - GrubHub wasn't sure how to safely deliver meals during a pandemic. The familiar food safety rules of temperature and sanitation were not enough. Did drivers need masks? ...
Employers find testing employees for COVID-19 more trouble than it's worth

Emma Court, Christopher Palmeri and Angelica LaVito Bloomberg
Jul 12, 2020 6:00 am - From nursing homes in New York and a landfill in Utah to Disney World and the Las Vegas Strip, employers are wrestling with workplace safety in the age of COVID-19 and m...
Back at work, but facing a 25 percent pay cut

By Karla L. Miller
Jul 11, 2020 6:15 am - With everyone scrambling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, businesses and employees are operating under less-than-ideal conditions. (The same can also appl...

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