Tesla gave workers permission to stay home rather than risk COVID-19. Then it sent termination notices.
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Jun 27, 2020 6:16 AM - When he defiantly reopened the company's Fremont plant against county orders last month, Elon Musk promised Tesla employees they could stay home if they felt uneasy. They would not be penalized. Now two such Tesla workers say they received termination notices.
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Analysis: As work has moved home, so has harassment
Jun 21, 2020 6:12 AM - Stressful conditions from the pandemic have led some working relationships to break down. Inappropriate comments that denigrate an individual, be it over the phone, by text message or by email, are proliferating. -
How to prevent job burnout in remote employees
Jun 18, 2020 4:09 PM - Thanks to COVID-19, many small businesses have now enabled their employees to work remotely. For many managers, it's been a steep learning curve. -
How to navigate your business into the 'New Normal"
Jun 18, 2020 1:00 AM - Employers now face the daunting task of preparing for recovery while navigating "the new normal" on their own. Any change, whether good or bad, can succeed or fail based on how well the employer manages the process. -
Wanted: Servers who can lift 100 pounds. Working life in the coronavirus economy is changing.
Jun 14, 2020 6:12 AM - As states reopened after coronavirus lockdowns, millions of Americans returned to work in May. Many found their hours were cut, their pay was reduced, and their job descriptions had changed -- sometimes beyond all recognition.
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These state programs offer a path to rehire U.S. workers
Jun 14, 2020 6:15 AM - Work sharing, also called short-time compensation, is expanding rapidly in the U.S. because it helps businesses avoid layoffs and begin rehiring some of the millions pushed into unemployment by the pandemic. -
Analysis: The office isn't dead. it's just convalescing
Jun 14, 2020 6:15 AM - Ultimately, offices are more than just a place to do business -- they are meeting points for social and cultural exchanges. Humans are social animals, and we need more contacts than those our immediate family provide. -
Thinking about taking your remote work on the road? Consider these tips first.
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Will the coronavirus pandemic open the door to a four-day workweek?
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With no child care or summer camps, women are edged out of the workforce
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