Stop tracking employee engagement. Try this instead
Companies have never had more tools to measure engagement, yet employees have never reported feeling more disconnected. It’s one of the defining paradoxes of modern work: Engagement scores…
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My employee calls in sick after negative feedback
A reader asks: Two years ago, I began managing Craig, who had been doing the same tasks day in and day out for a decade. He hadn’t adapted to new technology, best practices, or industry…
My employee didn’t tell anyone she was pregnant
A reader asks: A while back, an employee who reported to me (I’m a man) became visibly pregnant soon after she started. But she never brought it up. Not with me, not with HR, not with…
Samsung Electronics to buy 2.5 trillion won of its shares for employee compensation
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it would acquire 2.5 trillion won (S$2.2 billion) worth of its own shares for employee and executive compensation. The shares will be acquired through…
Who Is Crystal Wilsey? Cinnabon Employee Fired after Calling Somali Couple the N-Word in Viral Video Is 43-Year-Old Wisconsin Mom
A Cinnabon staffer who was fired from her job after being caught on video hurling racist insults at a Somali couple inside a Wisconsin mall has been identified as a 43-year-old mother.…
Ethics: My new employee refuses to do some parts of her job. Should I fire her?
A reader writes: I have a new employee who is refusing to do some parts of her job. She hasn’t done this with me directly, but when I left for a week’s vacation, I gave very clear guidance…
Amazon sued over ‘punitive’ handling of employee absences
Amazon.com was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action saying the retailer subjects thousands of warehouse employees with disabilities to a “punitive” policy governing workplace…
ICE Illegally Deports Former Trump Golf Club Employee
Waltz attacked the Cuban government as “illegitimate and brutal,” claiming that he was correcting “the fake news, the misinformation, and this false reality the regime seeks to create year…
When it’s time to let a star employee go
One of Paramount’s most powerful creative minds has left the production company: Taylor Sheridan, whose major hits like Yellowstone, Landman, and Lioness made him one of Paramount’s most…
5 ways AI can support employee well-being
The workplace AI narrative has been dominated by fears of human replacement. But forward-thinking leaders are discovering AI’s real power: helping employees become more human, not less.…
Cincinnati Taco Bell Employee Fatally Shoots Manager a Day After Being Fired from the Job
A man has been arrested over the fatal shooting of his Taco Bell manager in Cincinnati, Ohio. Prosecutors revealed in court this week that Jonathan Morris, 21, was fired from the fast-food…
Employee ownership isn’t an exit plan—it’s a legacy
What if, instead of working toward an exit strategy, we built companies for longevity? That’s the question at the heart of employee ownership. It’s not just a perk to lure talent. It’s a…
Seattle Kennel Employee Charged with Animal Cruelty After Brutally Kicking Dog to Death
A Seattle kennel employee has been charged with first-degree animal cruelty after prosecutors say he brutally assaulted a dog under his care, leading to the animal's death. Dejean…
7 TV Bosses Who Deserve Employee Of The Year, And 7 Who Should’ve Been Fired On Day One
Best Vs. Worst TV Bosses There have been soooo many TV bosses over the years, and let's just say they're quite the mixed bag. Some inspired, motivated, and genuinely cared about their…
How small businesses can offer lavish employee benefits
Talent wins the day. And when small business owners invest in talent through top-tier benefits, they lay the groundwork for consistent, scalable growth and stronger financial performance…
Why pulse surveys are the key to improving employee engagement
For over two decades, businesses have chased the elusive goal of improving employee engagement, yet the results have been lackluster. Gallup data shows U.S. engagement languishing at 31%,…
Trader Joe’s wins appeal to sue an employee union over trademarks
A federal appeals court on Monday revived a Trader Joe’s lawsuit accusing a fledgling employee union of trademark infringement for selling t-shirts, buttons, mugs and reusable tote bags…
Who is Xuechen Li? Former Employee Sued by xAI for Stealing Critical AI Information Before Whopping to OpenAI
Elon Musk's firm xAI has sued its former employee, Xuechen Li. He is accused of stealing the confidential files before leaving xAI to join OpenAI, the company claims. Li had copied…
Hiap Seng Engineering employee killed in workshop accident
The group will take necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such an incident An employee died in an accident at the workshop of construction firm Hiap Seng Engineering on Saturday…
Bondi fires DOJ employee for flipping off, cussing at National Guard troops
Attorney General Pam Bondi fired a Justice Department employee for "inappropriate conduct" toward National Guard troops who have been deployed to Washington as part of President Trump's…
Detroit Hospital Employee Killed by Ex-Husband Against Whom She Sought Protection but was Denied
A 53-year-old man is on the run after he walked into a Detroit hospital and gunned down his ex-wife on Friday, Aug. 22. Mario Green fatally shot his former wife, Latricia Green - a Henry…
Who Is Sean Charles Dunn? DC Man Who Threw Subway Sandwich at Federal Agent Identified as DOJ Employee Who Is Now Fired from His Position
A Washington, D.C., man who threw a Subway sandwich at a federal agent earlier this week has been identified as a now former employee of the Justice Department. Attorney General Pam Bondi…
My employee is bad at his job but keeps saying he’s doing great
Inc.com columnist Alison Green answers questions about workplace and management issues—everything from how to deal with a micromanaging boss to how to talk to someone on your team about…
Ex-Alligator Alcatraz Employee Reveals Just How Bad It Is
Detainees at “Alligator Alcatraz” are being kept in a “human-sized kennel,” according to a former corrections officer at Donald Trump’s wetland-themed concentration camp. In an exclusive…