Tag: employee

Ex-Ebay Employee Gets 1 Year in Prison for Harassment Scheme

BOSTON—A former eBay Inc. employee was sentenced Tuesday to one year behind bars for her role in a harassment scheme targeting creators of an online newsletter that included the delivery of live spiders, a bloody pig mask, and other disturbing items to their home. Stephanie Popp, 34, of Louisville, Kentucky, who was eBay’s senior manager…


Illinois Corrections Employees Sue State Over COVID-19 Vaccine or Testing Mandate

Several dozen employees of the Illinois Department of Corrections are suing the state over COVID-19 vaccine or testing mandates. A lawsuit filed in Christian County Circuit Court requests a temporary restraining order. The 46 employees work at 18 different correctional facilities run by the state of Illinois. In one of the filings from attorney Thomas…


The 3 Traits Warren Buffett Says He Looks for in an Employee

From time to time I speak to young professionals trying to make their mark on the world in politics, academia, or journalism. The question I encounter the most is this: “What’s the best career advice you give to young people trying to make it.” My answer often touches on the importance of perseverance, because it’s…


How Leaders Should Think About Employee Benefits

By Michelle Arieta As the seismic shifts caused by the Great Resignation continue to reverberate across the workforce, employees everywhere are looking to make a change motivated primarily by companies offering better compensation, including benefits. Record numbers of workers left their jobs in 2021. And, as the year came to a close, Ceridian’s annual Pulse…


1 in 5 Australian Workers Changed Jobs in the Last Year

Research has found that one in five Australians have changed jobs within the last year and nearly a quarter are considering leaving their jobs. Of those considering changing jobs, more than one in three said the COVID-19 pandemic was a big factor in their decision. “There are a number of theories why the ‘Great Resignation’…


Grocery Store Closures Loom Amid Labour, Product Shortages

Grocery stores are struggling with rising labour and product shortages that could threaten Canada’s food security, experts say. Employee absenteeism due to workers calling in sick and COVID-19 protocols has hit about 30 percent at some stores and is continuing to rise, Gary Sands, senior vice-president of public policy with the Canadian Federation of Independent…


3 Key Principles of Employee Management

By Brenda Neckvatal In my career as a human resources professional, business integrator and leader, I’ve helped companies work to reverse the consequences of myriad bad decisions with regard to employees. It is my experience that most such mistakes were the result of poor planning, an underestimation of an employees’ response(s), a lack of understanding…


Jefferies Asks Employees to Work Remotely Until End of January: CEO

U.S. investment bank Jefferies Financial Group has asked staff to work remotely until Jan. 31, according to an Instagram post on Monday from Chief Executive Officer Richard Handler. The bank had called its staff back to offices in October, but was forced to return to work-from-home in December due to a spike in COVID-19 cases….


4 Ways Teams Can Stay Productive and Creative in Hybrid Work Environments

After nearly two years of working from home, the modern office and work life has evolved. Now, organizations are starting to welcome staff back into the office, setting up, or allowing employees to work from home indefinitely. Moving in 2022, it’s all about keeping your teams productive and creative regardless of their office space. In…


3 Lessons I Learned by Helping My Employee Become Financially Free

By Samuel Leeds As a property investor and owner of one of the UK’s biggest property-training companies, it can sometimes be hard to get people to understand that anyone can become financially free. Financial freedom simply means that you have enough passive income to cover your living expenses. To help people understand the possibilities, every…