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What the Supreme Court ruling on Title VII means for LGBTQ employees CW Headley

The ruling essentially expanded The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) that abolished discrimination in employment to include sexual orientation and gender identification. Read More

This is how employees want their companies to address systemic racism CW Headley

According to a new report, more than 50% of employees believe that their company should actively address the nation-wide demonstrations by donating to causes, releasing a public statement, and holding an open discussion with leadership. Read More

How To

6 ways to fight the wage gap plaguing Black women professionals Lindsay Tigar

Research from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research indicates that closing this gap will take until 2119 in our current landscape. To put it lightly, bluntly and accurately: that’s not fast enough. Read More

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Will the quarantine beard survive going back to the office?Kyle Schnitzer

For men, that means deciding whether or not your quarantine beard is coming back with you to the office. Read More

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16 essential books by women of color that absolutely belong on your bookshelf Liv McConnell via Fairygodboss

The systemic erasure of Black voices has been a part of our country’s fabric for far too long. (Read: Since its origin.) As we do the work of unweaving that fabric — not just in this current moment, but in a sustained way for days to come — it’s critical that Black voices are amplified … Read More

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Workers in this industry are the most against contact tracing in the workplace Jennifer Fabiano

Fishbowl, a workplace social network that connects professionals through conversations, recently surveyed 17,297 professionals to find out how workers are currently feeling about contact tracing in the workplace. Read More

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The truth about compressed work weeks, according to people who’ve actually done it Sarah Goff-Dupont

Have you ever thought about compressed work weeks? How does it work — and is it actually beneficial? Find out from people who have done it. Read More

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This weird thing in your office could be the reason you aren’t sleeping well Kyle Schnitzer

Researchers from the University of Illinois found that offices that pump natural daylight, rather than artificial light, can enhance decision making at the office while improving workers’ sleeping by getting them an additional 37 minutes more of sleep each night. Read More

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5 signs of a toxic work culture (and what to do if you’re stuck in one)Kat Boogaard

Being in a toxic work culture can be terrible — know the 5 signs of identifying it along with what to do if you’re stuck in one. Read More

Must Reads

What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.