#MeToo Complaints Swamp Human Resource Departments
Companies are grappling with an influx of sexual harassment allegations, investigations and related training, as workers at all levels, in different industries come forward.
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More Employers Avoid Legal Minefield By Not Asking About Pay History
States and cities are banning questions about prior pay in the hopes of narrowing gender and racial pay gaps. More employers are finding ways around the legal patchwork by eliminating the question.
Women Can't Have Prior Salaries Used Against Them, Court Says In Equal Pay Case
America's continuing gender pay gap is "an embarrassing reality of our economy," the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said.
Unequal Rights: Contract Workers Have Few Workplace Protections
Across a diverse set of industries, contract work is booming, and that is raising concerns about a lack of anti-discrimination, harassment and other legal protections for those workers.
Fired Via Tweet, Text And Voicemail: Loss Of Job, And Respect
President Trump's firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson over Twitter is not common practice, but some workers say dismissal sometimes comes with a healthy dose of unnecessary disrespect.
Lawmakers Agree On Paid Family Leave, But Not The Details
Passage of paid family leave laws in states like Washington is spurring federal lawmakers from both parties to float their own proposals, but so far support is not bridging party lines.
Low-Wage Workers Say #MeToo Movement Is A Chance For Change
The movement has galvanized workers in low-wage industries to shine a light on sexual harassment and assault. Advocates are pushing for changes including higher wages and better reporting tools.
Will Work For No Benefits: The Challenges Of Being In The New Contract Workforce
A new NPR/Marist poll shows that more than half of contract workers don't get employee benefits. "We really don't have much of a social safety net, and that's terrifying," freelancer Matt Nelson says.
Freelanced: The Rise Of The Contract Workforce
One in five workers is a contract worker, according to a new NPR/Marist poll. Within a decade, contractors and freelancers could make up half of the workforce, a shift with far-reaching implications.
Compliment Or Come-On? Confusion Over How To Define Sexual Harassment
The past few months of sexual harassment scandals are making some workers question whether unspoken rules in the workplace are changing.