Will masks soon be compulsory in the workplace? France has said it will become compulsory for its workers to wear masks in all indoor, open work areas – including open-plan offices, meeting rooms, workshops, corridors and kitchens – from September. Yet Health Secretary Matt Hancock insisted UK offices would not be subjected to the same … Read more
The Ellen DeGeneres Show has fired three top producers in the wake of claims of on-set sexual misconduct and workplace bullying. Executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman have all been ousted from the popular talk show following accusations leveled against them by current and former staffers, according to Variety. … Read more
The Ellen DeGeneres Show has fired three top producers in the wake of claims of on-set sexual misconduct and workplace bullying. Executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman have all been ousted from the popular talk show following accusations leveled against them by current and former staffers, according to Variety. … Read more
Kevin Hart took to Instagram earlier this month to publicly defend friend and fellow comedian Ellen DeGeneres amid her ‘toxic’ workplace scandal. And on Saturday, Hart, 41, and DeGeneres, 62, looked extra chummy as they enjoyed a sit down lunch at Rosewood Miramar in Montecito. Meanwhile, Kevin’s pregnant wife Eniko, 35, hung out on a nearby beach … Read more
Guess who…your other half is at work By Stuart Heritage For You Magazine Published: 00:02 BST, 19 July 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 19 July 2020 ‘He shouts at top volume, like the jolly green giant. I can’t wait for it to stop’ Workplace tyrant, flirty colleague, compulsive interrupter… Few of us knew our partners’ … Read more
Managers who think gender bias no longer exists in the workplace are more likely to value male employees over women and give them higher wages, a study found. Experts from Exeter University conducted an experiment where managers in a profession with a high proportion of women employees were asked to evaluate fake workers. Despite the … Read more
COMMENT by top tech entrepreneur Tom Ilube: My one simple ask to help stamp out racism in YOUR workplace By Tom Ilube, Tech Entrepreneur Published: 21:53 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 13 June 2020 Racism has definitely improved over the thirty years I have spent in corporate life. We have come a … Read more
Facebook showcases feature in its business communication tool Workplace that lets employers ban topics like ‘unionize’ An internal presentation on a feature in ‘Workplace’ suggested that ‘unionize’ could be a word banned by employers The presentation caused backlash from employees and was taken down The incident is the latest clash of company culture at Facebook … Read more
Menopausal women should be protected from workplace discrimination just as pregnant woman are, say MPs Women battle anxiety, depression, hot flushes and muddled thinking at work Sky newsreader Kay Burley, 58, and BBC presenter Louise Minchin, 50, have spoken out on how the menopause has affected their work Women across the country have lost jobs … Read more
Steve Carell’s new workplace comedy Space Force adds Lisa Kudrow to star-studded cast… and announces May release date on Netflix By David Lawrance For Dailymail.com Published: 17:42 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 17:54 BST, 8 April 2020 Lisa Kudrow will star alongside Steve Carell in the forthcoming workplace comedy Space Force. The Friends alum’s … Read more