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I was a commando who trained with Navy SEALs. Dealing with risky situations helped me navigate the corporate jungle.
Kwong Weng Yap, 46, was a commando with the Singapore Armed Forces. He left the army after 13 years…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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I'm an employment lawyer. Here are the first 3 questions to ask HR if you're laid off or fired.
You can't really prepare for a layoff meeting because they're intentionally sudden. But an employme…
Jane Zhang
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Migrant workers face exploitation due to UK's employer sponsorship scheme: Report
"Divided between numerous agencies with unclear remits, poorly resourced, and reliant on bus…
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The US is right around the corner from recovering the jobs lost during the pandemic
The economy is 524,000 payrolls away from hitting the job count it boasted in February 2020. If hir…
Ben Winck,Madison Hoff,Julian…
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2 major employers said they stopped paying for weight-loss drugs like Wegovy after the drugmaker threatened to penalize them
Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk penalized employers for weight loss drug restrictions. So 2 dropped it.
Shelby Livingston
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‘A scary situation’: As Wall Street assails Harvard, students worry about their futures
Inside the growing generational rift between elite schools like Harvard and the banks and law firms…
Melia Russell,Tim Paradis
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These 10 charts show how women's economic situation has changed over the years
"Women's History Month is a reminder of the great deal of progress women have made," Maggie Jo Buch…
Madison Hoff
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I'm an employment law attorney. Here are 3 end-of-year layoff signs you should watch out for.
An employment lay attorney explains three end-of-year layoff signs, including hints from a supervis…
Aria Yang
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I'm an employment attorney who rejects 98% of inquiries. Here are the wrongful termination cases that actually stand a chance.
Most wrongful termination cases involve delusional grievances or employees looking for a payday. An…
Jonathan Pollard
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Will Indian employers cut down on employee perks just like Google did?
As slowdown blues pinch, the quickest way to save money is to cut down people-related costs. Trimm…
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Denver experimented with giving people $1,000 a month. It reduced homelessness and increased full-time employment, a study found.
UBI, or universal basic income, is a form of direct cash assistance to help the most vulnerable get…
Charles R. Davis
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Flexibility and perks at work aren't one size fits all, and employers need to realize that
More employees are interested in a four-day workweek, KPMG found, and all generations prioritize fl…
Josée Rose
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A company rescinded my job offer after I'd already given 2 weeks' notice to my employer. Now I'm unemployed.
A sales assistant is now without work after having a job offer rescinded. "They said they'd keep my…
Sarah Jackson
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Offered a promotion right after you quit? Don't let your employer dangle a carrot.
Know your worth. If it took quitting to prompt a promotion, it could be a sign your employer wasn't…
Rebecca Knight,Shana Lebowitz
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Freshers feel the heat as IT majors put onboarding on indefinite hold
There is uneasiness among a major section of students whose onboarding process has been delayed by …
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An Amazon exec involved in its 'earth's best employer' initiative was recently investigated by the company
Employees alleged the HR executive created a hostile work environment, according to people familiar…
Jordan Parker Erb
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My daughter was stillborn, and my employer denied me paid leave to recover. Now I work to help others going through the same.
After the birth, Liz O'Donnell found out her paid leave as a teacher had been revoked. Shortly afte…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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A US Army veteran has been detained in Dubai for 5 years because his ex-employer says he owes $100,000: 'I'm at the end of my life'
Detained in Dubai for five years over a legal dispute, the US Army veteran Robert Dobbs, 55, is los…
Katie Balevic
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A remote worker's employer said he had to live near the office. So he took a $35,000 pay cut in exchange for his work-from-home freedom.
Jay faced a tough choice: live less than two hours from the office, or take a new job with a pay cu…
Juliana Kaplan
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An ex-flight attendant says the skills she used when calming down passengers helps in her new job as a funeral planner
The former flight attendant told the NYT she had to deal with passengers upset over flight delays b…