Labor economy

Union official says Education Department employees were placed on leave after taking diversity training during Trump’s first term

David Bale3 days ago09 mins

Dozens of employees who attended a diversity training course encouraged by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos during President Donald Trump’s first administration have been placed on paid leave as part of Trump’s targeting of DEI programs, a union official told NBC News. Sheria Smith, president of American Federation of Government Employees Local 252, which represents…

Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at U.S. agency, sources say

David Bale5 days ago08 mins

Elon Musk arrives for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kenny Holston | Getty Images Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data…

Here’s what federal employees need to consider when evaluating offer to resign

David Bale6 days ago08 mins

A “Do not cross” sign is illuminated at a crosswalk outside of U.S. Capitol building in Washington, US, November 10, 2024. Hannah Mckay | Reuters The Trump administration emailed more than 2 million federal workers this week, giving them the option to resign now and get pay and benefits through Sept. 30. Workers have until…

Op-ed: Here’s what you need to know about retirement savings if your employer merges or is acquired

David Bale1 week ago09 mins

Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Mergers and acquisitions happen all the time between companies of varying size and notoriety. These can be a great opportunity for businesses and owners to achieve their strategic or long-term goals, but often leave employees feeling uneasy and confused about what the deal means for them — especially…

Trump administration offering buyouts to nearly all federal workers

David Bale1 week ago05 mins

A woman walks down the stairs in front of the U.S. Capitol building, ahead of the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, in Washington on Jan. 15, 2025. Marko Djurica | Reuters The Trump administration is offering millions of federal workers the option to accept buyouts through a government-wide “deferred resignation” program if they resign by…

CNN to lay off hundreds of employees as post-inauguration transformation begins, sources say

David Bale2 weeks ago03 mins

The stage is set for the first 2024 presidential debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and former U.S. President Donald Trump, in Atlanta on June 26, 2024. John Nowak | CNN | Via Reuters Warner Bros. Discovery’s CNN plans to lay off hundreds of employees Thursday as it refocuses the business around a global digital…

High-cost weight loss drugs are sending employers to nutrition counseling in a boost for startups

David Bale4 weeks ago07 mins

Packages of weight loss drugs Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro. Picture Alliance | Getty Images A few years ago, when Virta Health founder and CEO Sami Inkinen approached employers about leveraging the company’s nutrition-oriented digital diabetes program for obesity-related weight loss, most companies weren’t ready to commit. Now, more employers are all in on nutritional counseling…

Judge OKs landmark class action settlement in LGBTQ fertility lawsuit

David Bale2 months ago04 mins

A Pride flag is seen held up in a crowd during preparation for a Queer March to the Texas State Capitol on April 15, 2023 in Austin, Texas. People from across Texas rallied together in protest against a slew of anti-LGBTQIA+ and drag bills being proposed among legislators. Brandon Bell | Getty Images A federal…