McDonald’s workers are planning a one-day strike in Chicago, Houston, Miami and other U.S. cities to protest sexual harassment and call for a union.
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Senators urge SEC to adopt measures to make $70 trillion asset management field more diverse
Sen. Bob Menendez and other lawmakers called on the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday to implement measures that could increase diversity in the $70 trillion asset management field.
‘Hours of my life I’m never going to get back’: As offices reopen, workers resist bringing back the commute
Workers say one of the biggest perks of working from home is skipping the commute and getting hours of their lives back.
‘I joined as soon as I was hired’: Black, Hispanic workers benefit from unions, study shows
Union membership increases household wealth for workers overall, but for Black and Hispanic workers in particular, according to a report
New COVID-19 rules may mean higher premiums and even pink slips for the unvaccinated
New COVID-19 vaccine rules for big businesses may mean higher premiums, test fees and other changes for the unvaccinated
As clean energy jobs grow, women and Black workers are at risk of being left behind
Women and Blacks workers are vastly underrepresented in the clean energy workforce, the fastest growing source of jobs in the U.S, a new report says
Late mortgage payments due to COVID-19 put Black homeownership in jeopardy, report finds
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Black homeowners fell behind on their mortgages at a greater rate than their white peers, according to a recent report
Black homeownership’s stall during COVID-19 pandemic is the ‘epidemic after the epidemic’
Mortgage rates dropped to record lows during COVID, but Black homeownership stalled while white homeownership grew, hardening the wealth gap.
COVID-19 pushed Black households deeper into debt than their white peers, new analysis finds
During pandemic, a lack of savings jeopardized the financial stability and economic mobility of some Black households, according to a new analysis
Planning a vacation: Employees are expected to take more PTO this year, but are businesses ready?
Employees plan to take more time off this year than in 2020, putting pressure on businesses who need to meet their client and staff needs