Nation Jul 08 SCOTUS sides with Trump to allow employers to opt out of providing birth control The high court on Wednesday said 7-2 the administration acted properly when it allowed more employers who cite a religious or moral objection to opt out of covering birth control. By Associated Press
Nation Apr 16 Read the White House’s guidelines for reopening public life in phases The guidelines say states or regions should meet certain criteria before moving to a phased opening. By Yamiche Alcindor and Associated Press
Economy Nov 12 Report: Black women less likely to be promoted, supported by their managers A survey found women of color are not only significantly underrepresented, they are also far less likely than others to be promoted. By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden
Making Sen$e Aug 15 What to ask about your employer health coverage after age 65 In too many cases, it’s clear that people didn’t seek help from their employer plans or even think to ask how they worked with Medicare. By Philip Moeller
Jan 05 Watch 8:28 How employers kill worker motivation and what they can do to change By PBS NewsHour Bemoaning America’s productivity slowdown, behavioral economist Dan Ariely set out to find what really motivates us. Behavior is driven by emotion, he concluded, not rewards like money; the ability to help other people, feel that we’re useful, feel that we’re… Continue watching
Aug 09 Ask the Headhunter: Job interviewers shouldn’t be asking for your salary. Here’s why By Nick Corcodilos When employers demand to know your salary, it’s usually for just one reason: to low-ball any offer they make you. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 8:12 Is a $15 minimum wage a boon or a risk for low-paid workers? By PBS NewsHour The fight for a $15 per hour minimum wage has won its biggest victories yet. California lawmakers voted for a bill to raise the minimum by 2022, while New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he reached a deal to hike… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 8:20 How Silicon Valley is trying to fix its diversity problem By PBS NewsHour Almost two years after major tech firms began publicizing their diversity numbers, recent figures show that Silicon Valley employees are still overwhelmingly white and male. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the steps these companies are taking to address their race and… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 8:56 Women over 50? Help not wanted By PBS NewsHour Do women face a tougher time finding a job than men as we age? According to economists, women 35 and up are far less likely to be considered for certain jobs than younger women or men of the same age. Continue watching