Some companies operate a draconian policy on drugs and other intoxicants. Fine. But for me it’s performance that countsCannabis. Caffeine. Adderall. Xanax. Ritalin. Vicodin. Tito’s and Jameson. These are all legal substances in most states. Some can only be used when medically prescribed. The others are used “recreationally” and more people are using them than ever before. I know this because I know many of these people. They’re friends, workmates and even family. I’m one of those people. Do I...
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Walmart is lending support to local hunger relief organizations including the Roadrunner Food Bank. Volunteers came in from the supercenter to lend a hand with the Fight Hunger, Spark Change campaign. "Volunteers make up such an important part of our "workforce" here at the food bank. We could not do what we []
Google employees in two different offices protested the company’s work with the Israeli government on Tuesday, objecting to a billion-dollar contract it signed with the U.S. ally in 2021. The protestors organized sit-ins in two locations, one in Sunnyvale, Calif., and the other in one of New York City's offices. The sit-in Sunnyvale office was
Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, has directed that Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 will be a remote working day for employees of Ajman government due to weather fluctuations.
The Federal Trade Commission voted to enact a nationwide ban against
A woman accused of shooting and seriously injuring a Cleveland streets department supervisor now faces charges.
The tech sector emerged as the top industry for remote work in the U.S. last year. That's not so surprising when you consider the nature of the workforce within the sector, many of whom are individual contributors.Read Entire Article
“I kept getting texts from friends saying, ‘I don’t think these things work.'”
HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) -- The City of Hornell's Union Square Park and the agencies that worked on it were recognized with a public works award. According to the City of Hornell, the Western New York branch of the American Public Works Association (APWA) gave the 2023 Project of the Year Award to the Union Square []
Google employees, who staged a sit-in at the California office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian for over eight hours to demand the company’s cessation of business ties with Israel, were arrested late on Tuesday. The employees live-streamed their protest on Twitch under the tag “notech4apartheid.” The footage depicted them being given the option to […]
I grew up in extreme poverty. The ability to access a free, high-quality education in North Texas changed my life. I benefited greatly from the ways community colleges meet students where they are and wrap their arms around them. Classes were small, and I had a clear sense of belonging, despite being the first in […]