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Back to news homeConfusion and Frustration Reign as Elon Musk Cuts Half of Twitter’s Staff
Other employees were still being summoned to meetings. Esther Crawford, a project manager, asked people to join a “standup” meeting at 9:30 p.m. in San Francisco on Thursday as some […]
Elon Musk Begins Layoffs at Twitter
“There is nothing visionary or innovative about summarily firing” workers by email, he said, especially people who have “specialized expertise and deep institutional knowledge” and before Mr. Musk “even seems […]
Can Elon Musk Make the Math Work on Owning Twitter? It’s Dicey.
Mr. Musk faces financial challenges in owning Twitter. The site frequently loses money and took on $13 billion in debt for the blockbuster deal. Read More
Salary Transparency Has Arrived. Companies Are Catching Up.
New York City joins a handful of states in requiring employers to disclose salary ranges for openings. The goal is to narrow disparities. Read More
For Rail Workers, Anger Persists Over Sick Leave
A tentative new contract brokered by the White House offered employees one day off, leaving some dissatisfied and raising the risk of another impasse. Read More
For Disabled Workers, a Tight Labor Market Opens New Doors
With Covid prompting more employers to consider remote arrangements, employment has soared among adults with disabilities. Read More
Airlines Cash In as Flexible Work Changes Travel Patterns
Untethered from desks, passengers are flying more often and in different ways. Carriers expect the new habits to endure, despite economic uncertainty. Read More
Burned Out on Your Personal Brand
Younger workers embraced the idea of a personal brand as a way to get ahead, and carve out some power and security in their careers. But posting through it has […]
For Women in China’s Communist Party, It’s Lonely at the Top
Mao’s phrase that “women hold up half the sky” rings hollow as China’s most powerful female politician readies for retirement with few others in line. Read More