Workplace

The Biden administration has introduced a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, aiming to protect millions of workers from heat-related illnesses. What Happened: The proposed rule, if implemented, would safeguard an estimated 36 million U.S. workers from heat-related injuries, making...

A recent study has surfaced showing a growing unease among workers regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, highlighting concerns about job security and the potential stigma of using AI tools. What Happened: The “2024 State of AI at Work” report indicates a...

Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) has reportedly issued warnings to employees who are hesitant to return to the office, threatening them with potential disciplinary action. What Happened: The bank has been sending out “letters of education” to employees who have not been complying with...

Internal polls at Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) reveal a significant drop in employee morale and confidence in leadership since the beginning of the year, Business Insider reports. Employee Sentiment Plummets The company’s Daily Signals polls show that the percentage of employees...

Cannabis company Jointly announced its employee wellness benefit that includes coverage for purposeful marijuana consumption. Reimbursing up to $150 per month for lawful purchases of cannabis products, the benefit sets a new standard for retaining and attracting top talent in the cannabis industry...

With nearly three-quarters of all U.S. states now allowing for legalized medical marijuana and more than a third having given the green light to adult-use cannabis, the plant is quickly becoming mainstream and destigmatized. Still, issues such as discrimination in the...

Illinoisans who enjoy or need cannabis no longer have to fear being fired as a new bill recently approved by the state’s House of Representatives seeks to prohibit most employers from letting go of workers or discriminating against job applicants for testing positive for marijuana...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) collaborated with Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB) to integrate Microsoft Teams into Meta's Workplace platform, the Verge reports. Interestingly, Workplace focuses on broad, companywide connections, while Teams focuses on instantaneous...

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to some trends while accelerating many others within the transport industry. One such trend is the idea of virtual workspaces that has taken hold as people under quarantine have been forced to work from home.  The startup culture within transportation has led...

Tech giants like Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) and Alphabet Inc’s Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are no longer in the Glassdoor's top 10 “best places to work” rankings for 2020. What Happened Glassdoor’s annual rankings for “best places to work” in 2020, released...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) announced the launch of Workplace, marking its first major foray into the enterprise software market. While saying that estimating the Workplace potential was difficult, it could represent “a several hundred million dollar incremental revenue opportunity,”...