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    Belittled and unloved, corporate jargon endures, even thrives.
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    Forgive Me, For I Have Sinned ... Against The English Language

    Nov 18, 2020
    Corporate jargon endures, even thrives. I'll loop you in. Deep dive. Best practice. Moving forward. The use of such phrases can often be tied to where people stand in a social hierarchy.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Tekiah Elzey is using Coworker.org to petition for hazard pay to be restored at the New Seasons Market where she works in Portland, Ore.
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    Power Of The Petition: Nonprofit Helps Front-Line Workers Fight For Their Rights

    Oct 14, 2020
    Eight out of every nine American workers don't have a union to represent them in workplace disputes. A nonprofit website is helping push for better wages and working conditions amid the pandemic.
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    Workers with disabilities can be paid less than minimum wage. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights says that has trapped workers in "exploitative and discriminatory" job programs.
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    Workers With Disabilities Can Earn Just $3.34 An Hour. Agency Says Law Needs Change

    Sep 17, 2020
    A 1938 law created "exploitative and discriminatory" job programs and should be phased out, marking a new milestone in the debate over "sheltered workshops," the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights says.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Two million Americans have started freelancing in the past 12 months, according to a new study from Upwork, a freelance job platform. And that has increased the proportion of the workforce that performs freelance work to 36%.
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    Jobs In The Pandemic: More Are Freelance And May Stay That Way Forever

    Sep 16, 2020
    Before the coronavirus hit, many workers chose freelance or contract jobs because they preferred the flexibility and variety it offered. But now millions are turning to freelancing out of necessity.
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    Shots - Health News
    Architects say making the office more like the outdoors — with filtered air and good ventilation — will be a priority post-pandemic. This living wall in the Danielle N. Ripich Commons at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, is one such
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    Redesigning The Office For The Next 100-Year Flu (Yes, It's Coming)

    Sep 14, 2020
    Architects are already looking beyond COVID-19 to imagine the office of 2025 and beyond — an office that will keep us safe on the job, whatever pandemic virus strikes next.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Empty offices sit above empty retail stores on Broadway in downtown Manhattan. As commercial real estate continues to lie vacant around the U.S., it may contribute to a vicious economic cycle that reshapes our cities.
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    'Do I Really Need This Much Office Space?' Pandemic Emptied Buildings, But How Long?

    Sep 01, 2020
    As commercial real estate continues to lie vacant around the U.S., it may contribute to a vicious economic cycle that reshapes New York and other cities.
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    Coronavirus FAQs: Is There A Polite Way To Remind Someone To Follow Pandemic Rules?

    Jun 26, 2020
    Also: if you're headed back to a physical workplace, how do you keep safe? And do you need to have a mask on all the time at work?
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
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    Get A Comfortable Chair: Permanent Work From Home Is Coming

    Jun 22, 2020
    After three months with much of the country working from home, many employers and their workers say the benefits of remote work — cost savings and a more relaxed atmosphere — outweigh the drawbacks.
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    Shots - Health News
    Elevator safety measures that take COVID-19 into account are posted at Cambridge Discovery Park, a life sciences office development in Cambridge, Mass.
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    The Office Elevator In COVID-19 Times: Experts Weigh In On Safer Ups And Downs

    Jun 08, 2020
    As more and more people filter back to the workplace, many face a tiny space that can create a large logjam: the elevator. Even the lobby is fraught with coronavirus questions. We have answers.
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    Your Money
    How has your financial situation changed since the coronavirus pandemic began? We're listening.
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    Are You Ready To Go Back To Work? Share Your Story

    May 19, 2020
    Millions of Americans have lost work and money due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, some businesses are reopening. Are you ready to go back to normal life? NPR wants to hear your story.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    A worker passes a sign at a restaurant along San Antonio's River Walk that has reopened. As businesses reopen around the U.S., many workers are worried for their health.
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    Scared To Return To Work, Or Can't With Kids At Home? Here's What You Need To Know

    May 19, 2020
    As businesses reopen, many workers are worried for their health and would rather stay on unemployment. Many parents can't return to a workplace because they have no child care. What are your options?
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    With more people working remotely, companies are turning to technology that tracks what employees are doing all day on their computers. Some workers say they feel like their privacy is being compromised.
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    Your Boss Is Watching You: Work-From-Home Boom Leads To More Surveillance

    May 13, 2020
    With more people now working from home, employers are increasingly relying on tracking software to monitor what employees do when they're on the clock.
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    Faces Of The Coronavirus Recession
    DJ Haddad, CEO of an advertising company in Fairfield, Conn., says virtual meetings and parties help his employees forge new connections with their co-workers.
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    CEO Organizes A 7-Hour Virtual Beer Pong To Ease Edge Off Employees

    May 01, 2020
    DJ Haddad, CEO of an advertising company in Fairfield, Conn., says virtual meetings and parties help his employees forge new connections with their co-workers.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
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    The Office As We Knew It Isn't Coming Back Anytime Soon. Maybe It's Changed Forever

    Apr 24, 2020
    In webinars and conference calls, business leaders and management strategists are discussing what steps must be taken to bring workers back to America's offices. The bar is likely to be high.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
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    Laundry Between Emails: Working From Home Goes Viral In The Time Of Coronavirus

    Mar 09, 2020
    Love it or hate it, millions of workers are figuring out a new work-life balance as more employers try to curb the spread of the coronavirus by ordering them to stay away from the office.
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    Business
    Shake Shack shortened managers' workweeks to four days at some stores a year and a half ago. Recently, the burger chain expanded the trial to a third of its U.S. stores.
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    Enjoy The Extra Day Off! More Bosses Give 4-Day Workweek A Try

    Feb 21, 2020
    The notion of a shorter workweek might sound crazy to overworked Americans, but around the world, companies and even governments are starting to embrace it. The key is fewer meetings and distractions.
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    Tensions Over Politics At Work? Tell Us About It

    Dec 14, 2019
    As the 2020 presidential election heats up, surveys show workplace tensions over politics have increased. Maybe this is true for you. If so, we'd love to hear your story.
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    Shots - Health News
    RK workers depart a bus on their way to the job site at a new airport under construction in Salt Lake City.
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    A Construction Company Embraces Frank Talk About Mental Health To Reduce Suicide

    Dec 12, 2019
    The suicide of a construction worker in 2014 became a pivotal event for the Denver-based company that employed him. The death led management to make mental health care a part of the workplace culture.
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    Business
    The phrase "OK, boomer" has gone global. It has become young generations' retort to ideas they consider outdated or off base.
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    #OkBoomer Vs. #OkMillennial: Workplace Nightmare, Or Just A Meme?

    Nov 18, 2019
    The popularity of #OkBoomer suggests there might be a yawning gap in attitudes between old and young. Those differences can sometimes play out in the workforce, which now spans five generations.
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    Law
    Jamie Marchi says she's faced backlash since making sexual harassment allegations. "The front door to my house has been posted online; my fiancé's children's names have been posted online," she says.
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    For Many #MeToo Accusers, Speaking Up Is Just The Beginning

    Nov 05, 2019
    What happened to the people who shared their stories amid the #MeToo movement? Many say they've paid a high emotional and financial cost for discussing their sexual harassment cases.
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    Business
    Employers are using virtual reality to train millions of workers in everything from operating machines to how to handle active shooters.
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    Virtual Reality Goes To Work, Helping Train Employees

    Oct 08, 2019
    In the virtual world, cashiers are taught to show greater empathy, mechanics learn to repair planes and retail workers experience how to deal with armed robbery.
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    Business
    A long-awaited update to federal overtime rules means about 1.3 million workers will be entitled to extra pay when they work more than 40 hours a week.
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    1.3 Million More Workers Eligible For Overtime Pay, But Some Say Rules Fall Short

    Sep 24, 2019
    A long-awaited update to federal overtime rules means about 1.3 million workers will be entitled to extra pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. But critics say it doesn't go far enough.
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    Business
    McDonald's workers are joined by other activists as they march toward the company's Chicago headquarters to protest sexual harassment at the fast-food chain's restaurants on Sept. 18.
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    McDonald's Protests Over Sexual Harassment Grow As Shareholders Meet

    May 23, 2019
    Protests against alleged sexual harassment of McDonald's employees are planned for 13 cities Thursday. And Democratic presidential hopefuls are targeting the company's shareholder meeting in Dallas.
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    Business
    Many employers are introducing more flexible dress codes and the trend may be tied to the rise of younger workers.
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    Not Just Fridays: More Companies Embrace Casual Dress Codes

    Mar 09, 2019
    Goldman Sachs, Virgin Atlantic and Target are the latest employers to introduce more flexible dress codes. The trend may be tied to the rise of younger workers.
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    Business
    When Kelly O'Brien went to work at Fidelity Investments a year and a half ago, she was excited to learn the company would contribute to her student loan payments.
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    A New Benefit: Some Companies Help Workers Pay Down Student Loans

    Feb 25, 2019
    Some employers are offering benefits that pay down student loans. They say it's a popular way to recruit younger workers who are struggling with college debt.
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