A shorter workweek is gaining ground as another major pilot program prepares to kick off

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The Dominican Republic is introducing a shorter workweek for some companies. The six-month trial will track the health, work-life balance, and productivity of participating employees.

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The owner of a restaurant in New York state told a transgender cook he 'wasn't a real man' and asked about his genitalia, a federal agency claims

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Younger workers are actually using AI on the job less than Gen X and millennials

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An EY study found that Gen Xers and millennials were more likely to use AI at work than Gen Zers.

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How to become a billionaire

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Mark Cuban has said there's no downside to being a billionaire.

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I worked nights, weekends, and holidays after being put on a performance improvement plan. I saved my job, but it wasn't worth it.

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The author was put on a performance plan and burned out.

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With a possible cooler labor market this year, here are 4 tips for getting a job in 2024

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People looking for work should try networking and making a list of who they want to work for, according to career coach Stacey Perkins.

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Read the email Wayfair's CEO sent to staff announcing that it's laying off 13% of its workforce

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Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah.

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Wayfair is slashing 1,650 jobs just weeks after the CEO said it was profitable again

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Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah.

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Nearly 40% of workers like their jobs enough to turn down a promotion, a new report says

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Findings from Randstad's Workmonitor 2024 report suggest workers are reevaluating what career success means to them.

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Walmart settles a lawsuit that claims it passed a female worker for promotion because she had young children at home

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