workplace
Having Tattoos Can Actually Help You Get Hired
According to a new study, getting inked may increase your chances of employment—depending on the type of job you're after.
Chipotle Is Dealing with Yet Another Lawsuit—This Time, Over Alleged Racism
From class action food poisoning lawsuits, to animal welfare issues, to big drops in sales and stock price, there seems to be no end in sight to fast casual company’s legal and market woes. Continuing in this vein, Chipotle is now having to contend...
Women Can Suffer Workplace Fat Phobia Even If They're Not Actually Overweight
Research shows that women working in the service industry are more likely to experience weight-based prejudice than their male colleagues—even when they have a healthy BMI.
Women Do Ask for Raises—They Just Don't Receive Them, Study Says
A new study on the gender wage gap disputes the theory that women are often paid less than men because they never ask for raises.
How Companies Are Using Technology to Make Workers 'Happy' in Their Crappy Jobs
Call center jobs are about to get a lot "friendlier," and maybe a lot more creepy too.
Congress to Consider Landmark Bill to Help Close the Gender Wage Gap
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton plans to introduce a bill to help close the gender wage gap by forbidding employers from asking the salary history of job candidates.
Science Says Pizza Can Make You More Productive at Work
A study carried out on workers making computer chips found that pizza and compliments from the boss were the main motivators for increased productivity.
Over Half of Men Don't See Sexism as a Problem—Great, Must Be True Then!
According to a new study by Pew Research Center, men and women don't share the same views on the number of obstacles women face to get ahead. Hmm...
What It's Like to Tell Your Boss That You're HIV Positive
By law, you can't be discriminated against in the workplace for having HIV—but the reality is that law can be completely ineffectual.
What It's Like to Tell Your Boss That You're HIV Positive
By law, you can't be discriminated against in the workplace for having HIV—but the reality is that law can be completely ineffectual.
Just How Much of Ourselves Does a Paycheck Buy?
It's one thing to feel tethered to your inbox. It's another for employers to monitor you and claim your body is their asset.