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Canada news
fromFuturism
13 hours ago

Man Lights 1.2 Million Square Foot Warehouse on Fire for Not Paying Him Enough

Workers face stagnant wages while living costs rise, leading to extreme actions like arson in frustration.
fromCalifornia Post
1 day ago

Terrifying video shows disgruntled employee start Ontario warehouse fire: 'All you had to do was pay us enough to live'

A video posted by an Instagram account bearing Abdulkarim's name shows him lighting a goods on fire in the warehouse while taking aim at his company. 'All you had to do was pay us enough to live,' he repeats in the clip.
Toronto startup
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Up 4,400% YOY, Is Babcock & Wilcox Stock a Hidden Gem or a Momentum Trap?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has seen a significant stock surge, driven by a major contract and improving core business metrics.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

What you need to know before emissions regulators come knocking | Computer Weekly

IT infrastructure carbon emissions reporting is becoming a global regulatory requirement with strict compliance standards.
Los Angeles Rams
fromDefector
4 days ago

Michigan Is Nasty | Defector

Michigan dominated Arizona in the Final Four, leading by as much as 30 points and winning 91-73 despite Arizona's strong season.
Careers
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

No mediocre worker is safe the bar for keeping your job just went up

Companies are replacing underperforming employees with better talent due to constrained hiring budgets and a focus on maximizing performance.
SF politics
fromFuturism
1 week ago

The Trump Administration Is Doing Something Horrifying to Workers at Nuclear Facilities

US nuclear workers face increased radiation risks due to deregulation under the Trump administration, compromising safety standards previously in place.
Remote teams
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Many Employees Are Complaining That Work Has Been 'Stripped of Fun' - Here's Why

Employee morale is declining as companies cut perks and increase workloads with AI.
Science
fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

New nuclear safety rules reduce protections for workers, the public - High Country News

Easing radiation standards threatens worker safety in the nuclear industry, according to a veteran who handled radioactive materials for decades.
Careers
fromHarvard Business Review
6 days ago

Burnout Looks Different Across the Org Chart. Watch for These Signs.

Workplace burnout is a complex issue that requires more than just simple solutions like fewer hours or better boundaries.
Toronto startup
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Ontario 'dead against' Stellantis talks to build Chinese EVs at Brampton plant: Ford | CBC News

Doug Ford criticizes Stellantis for potential collaboration with a Chinese manufacturer to build electric vehicles in Ontario, citing concerns for local autoworkers.
Law
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

The Workplace Liability Too Many Leaders Ignore

Slip-and-fall accidents can lead to significant legal, financial, and operational challenges for businesses.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Wall Street Cuts Lincoln Electric as Industrial Recovery Already Priced In

Jefferies downgraded Lincoln Electric from Buy to Hold, citing limited upside due to industrial recovery already reflected in estimates.
#fire
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Edison executive pay soars despite devastating Eaton fire

Edison International increased executive compensation despite executives' responsibility for power line safety before the deadly Eaton fire that killed 19 people.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Toxic bosses don't just hurt people. They hurt the bottom line

Toxic bosses significantly harm organizational culture, employee well-being, and financial performance, making them a critical issue for leaders to address.
Toronto startup
fromFortune
1 week ago

Some cried. Others were speechless. How front-line workers walked away with checks averaging $240,000 when KKR sold their company | Fortune

CoolIT Systems experienced a significant transformation and sale, resulting in substantial cash payouts for employees who became shareholders under KKR's ownership.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Can a Boom in Manufacturing Lead to Mental Health Problems?

Single-industry economic booms create unequal benefits and mental health risks, particularly for younger, less-educated workers who face severe hardship during inevitable busts.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Southern Company Risk Looks Overdone as Policy Fears Fade

Mizuho maintains an Outperform rating for Southern Company, believing regulatory threats from Alabama legislation are overstated and unlikely to impact earnings significantly.
Alternative transportation
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Business leader says EV chargers are a popular employee perk, especially when gas prices spike

Installing EV charging stations in workplace parking lots is an affordable employee perk that reduces air pollution, attracts talent, and addresses range anxiety concerns about electric vehicles.
#leadership-trust
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago
Growth hacking

4 Ways CEOs Break Employee Trust (and How to Rebuild It)

Trust erodes when leaders spin stories, make exceptions to values, use excessive control, and exploit talent market changes; trusted leaders prioritize transparency, avoid micromanagement, own mistakes, and consistently deliver on promises.
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago
Careers

Half of Your Employees Don't Trust You. Here's How to Change That

Leaders build trust by showing up physically, remaining present, inviting difficult questions, maintaining transparency, communicating consistently, living their values, and empowering teams with genuine ownership and decision-making authority.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

4 Ways CEOs Break Employee Trust (and How to Rebuild It)

Trust erodes when leaders spin stories, make exceptions to values, use excessive control, and exploit talent market changes; trusted leaders prioritize transparency, avoid micromanagement, own mistakes, and consistently deliver on promises.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

Half of Your Employees Don't Trust You. Here's How to Change That

Leaders build trust by showing up physically, remaining present, inviting difficult questions, maintaining transparency, communicating consistently, living their values, and empowering teams with genuine ownership and decision-making authority.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US company to pay $22.5m over newborn's death after denying woman remote work

The case centered on Chelsea Walsh, her late daughter Magnolia, and Total Quality Logistics, unfolding as many employers increasingly allowed remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Law
Careers
fromFortune
1 week ago

Your employee benefits package is a hostage situation. Here's the proof - and the fix | Fortune

Employers in the U.S. leverage healthcare access as a means of coercion, impacting employee motivation and performance.
Environment
fromEarth911
3 weeks ago

How You Can Help Keep Recycling Workers Safe

Recycling reduces waste and resource extraction, but material recovery facility workers face significant safety hazards, with nine deaths in 2023 and waste collection ranking as the fourth most dangerous job in the United States.
fromNBC News
3 weeks ago

Ohio firm must pay $22.5 million to mom whose baby died after she was denied work-from-home

TQL presented Walsh with an impossible choice - work at the office and put additional strain on her child, or take an unpaid leave of absence and lose the income and health insurance she needed. The jury found that TQL's denial of that reasonable request led to the death of her daughter.
Law
Remote teams
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

She used to manage 3 employees. Now she oversees 24. Welcome to the age of the megamanager.

Middle managers in corporate America are overseeing significantly larger teams as companies flatten organizational structures to reduce costs and accelerate decision-making.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

You'll Choke When You Hear How Many Full-Time Jobs a $136 Million Data Center Will Actually Create

The Ark project was one of eight developments rewarded with a multimillion-dollar tax break by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority - not on its own initiative, but on the recommendation of JobsOhio, an economic development nonprofit in the state. The data center company's tax break was the largest of the eight, according to Cleveland.com, and constitutes a ten-year sales exemption at 50 percent, mostly covering newly purchased equipment.
Business intelligence
Law
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Can you get fired for calling your CEO a "rich jerk"? This company says yes

The NLRB argued that Atlassian illegally fired an engineer for criticizing the CEO over a restructuring plan, establishing potential protections for employee speech about working conditions.
SF parents
fromwww.pasadenastarnews.com
1 month ago

We stepped out on faith': For Eaton fire survivors, the soul-searching decision to take SCE's compensation money

Rita and Terry Pyburn accepted a settlement from Southern California Edison after losing their Altadena home in the Eaton fire, choosing immediate compensation over prolonged litigation despite potentially lower payouts.
#workplace-safety
US news
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

OSHA probing fatality at Rivian warehouse | TechCrunch

OSHA is investigating a worker's death at a Rivian warehouse in Illinois after the employee was pinned between a tractor trailer and loading dock.
US news
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

OSHA probing fatality at Rivian warehouse | TechCrunch

OSHA is investigating a worker's death at a Rivian warehouse in Illinois after the employee was pinned between a tractor trailer and loading dock.
US news
fromFortune
1 month ago

Nearly 1,000 workers laid off at SK Battery plant in Georgia as companies cancel EVs and Trump Admin eliminates auto company incentives | Fortune

SK Battery America laid off 958 workers at its Georgia plant due to declining EV demand and automakers' shifting electrification strategies.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Careers

Is there anyone middle managers can trust?

Middle managers lack psychological safety to speak honestly with bosses, peers, or direct reports, creating an organizational design problem that burns out leaders and damages culture.
Business
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

To unlock employee effort, don't overlook the person holding the wrench | Fortune

Leaders must build cultural engagement and provide necessary tools to motivate front-line employees to deliver discretionary effort and operational excellence.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

What US companies are telling their Middle East-based employees during the Iran conflict

US companies operating in the Middle East are implementing work-from-home policies for employees following Iranian retaliatory strikes on Gulf states, with infrastructure damage reported across the region.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Memo to JD Vance: Fighting the war on waste

Eliminating federal fraud could reduce the deficit by at most 25%, making it insufficient to balance the budget despite previous administrations' similar pledges.
fromForbes
1 month ago

How To Improve Your Employees' Focus In The Office

Workplace noise isn't just a nuisance. It's also a stressor and productivity killer, according to a Jabra study from 2024. As someone who likes working in quiet zones, I understand. That's why I recommend leaders spend time considering how their workspace design affects the noise level for their employees.
Remote teams
Business
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How Employee Financial Wellness Unlocks Peak Productivity

Business leaders can address affordability and productivity simultaneously by implementing financial wellness programs that help employees achieve long-term financial stability and reduce financial stress-related productivity losses.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Sherrod Brown Is Grinding It Out

Brown was sitting in a Toledo coffee shop, having just finished a roundtable discussion about rising health-care costs. A small group of Ohioans had expressed all manner of concerns about how they would afford their medical bills, co-pays, and prescriptions. This was the kind of event that Brown used to do a lot of before he departed the Senate after losing reelection in 2024.
US politics
Privacy professionals
fromInc
2 months ago

How Your Business Can Check on Productivity Without too Much Digital Surveillance

Overreliance on digital worker surveillance can harm employee mental and physical health and ultimately damage company performance.
World politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

To protect their businesses, corporate leaders need to speak out about the events in Minnesota and beyond

Network-driven contagion of nonviolent movements compels institutions and corporate leaders to respond, creating a conflict between moral impulse and fiduciary duty.
Psychology
fromFast Company
2 months ago

No one knows how to do layoffs. The psychology secrets to doing it humanely

Conducting layoffs causes lasting operational and moral stress for managers, producing anxiety, guilt, and conflict between company duty and personal values.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

KP Snacks workers who make McCoy's vote for strike action - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Dozens of KP Snacks Billingham workers voted to strike over added duties without extra pay, reduced breaks and safety concerns; the GMB is planning possible industrial action.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

When and Why "Management" Became a Dirty Word

Managers are often devalued compared with celebrated 'leaders', prompting supervisors to pursue leader status despite many managers excelling in noble managerial work.
Wellness
fromForbes
2 months ago

Why Leaders Should Treat Burnout As A Boardroom Priority In 2026

Employee burnout is a strategic board-level risk requiring executive attention due to measurable impacts on productivity, retention, compliance, and long-term competitive advantage.
Marketing
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The case for being exclusive at work

Intentional messaging should define who a brand serves and deliberately repel wrong-fit audiences to attract loyal customers, align employees, and protect reputation.
#industrial-accident
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

The leaders' guide to handling an ICE visit in the workplace | Fortune

Employers must tailor their response to ICE depending on the document type: I-9 audit, administrative warrant, or judicial warrant, each allowing different employer actions.
#eaton-wildfire
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Why Expense Policies Fail: A Deep Dive Into Workplace Psychology

Most company policies are written for a hypothetical, 'best-case' employee: rational, attentive, well-rested, and operating in a low-pressure environment. They assume employees will read the rules carefully, remember them, and apply them consistently at the point of purchase. As appealing as this assumption may be, it bears little resemblance to how real workplaces operate.
Business
fromcleveland
1 month ago

Dear Annie: How do I tell my co-worker to stop spreading his illness at work

Carl has a special talent for showing up to work obviously sick and acting as if it is a virtue. It starts with a little sniffle and a bright announcement that he is "totally fine." By the next day he is coughing constantly, his voice is scratchy, his eyes look watery and he is still insisting it is allergies or "just a little thing."
Public health
Environment
fromKqed
1 month ago

State Launches Civil Rights Investigation into Eaton Fire Response | KQED

POST purchased most of Juristac to protect over 6,000 acres as a wildlife corridor and cultural site, honoring Amah Mutsun spiritual and ecological values.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Ontario's workplace safety board is spending over $800K on an ad blitz. Its own workers are questioning why | CBC News

Ontario's WSIB spent $855,000 on TV ads defended as service information but criticized by unions and opposition as misallocated funds.
California
fromABC30 Fresno
2 months ago

SoCal Edison lawsuits claim series of missteps made Eaton Fire more deadly

Southern California Edison sued county agencies, water providers, and SoCalGas, alleging failures in evacuations, water supply, and delayed gas shutoffs worsened the 2025 Eaton Fire.
Public health
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

From Boardrooms to Desks: How Disc Injuries Are Reshaping Return to Work in London

Herniated disc recovery times are often longer and less predictable than employers and employees expect, causing presenteeism, reduced productivity, and misaligned return-to-work planning.
Environment
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Why London's boardrooms are taking a hard look at cleaning chemicals - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

London organisations are shifting cleaning-chemical procurement from lowest-cost buying to compliant, traceable, and bespoke formulations driven by ESG and regulatory risk.
US news
fromFast Company
1 month ago

What even is a 'low-hire, low-fire' environment?

The U.S. labor market shows low hiring and concentrated large layoffs, producing mixed signals of modest job gains alongside fewer available jobs and slower reemployment.
#return-to-office
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

8 autoworkers plus 10. This Ontario family's moved from Brampton to Windsor to keep Stellantis jobs | CBC News

A Brampton auto-assembly plant closure forced a multigenerational family and thousands of autoworkers to relocate 350 kilometres to Windsor to retain Stellantis jobs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Enforcement of laws against polluters nearly non-existent in US, analysis finds

Enforcement of environmental laws against major polluters has virtually ground to a halt under the Trump administration, a new analysis of Environmental Protection Agency records from January 2025 to January 2026 shows. Major polluters typically include companies that are among the largest in the oil, gas, coal and chemical industries. Records show the EPA filed just one Clean Air Act consent decree compared with 26 in the first year of Trump's first term, and 22 during Biden's first year.
Environment
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Ford Plant Suspends Worker After Trump Flips Him Off

A Ford plant worker, T.J. Sabula, was suspended after yelling "Pedophile protector!" at President Trump during a Michigan visit; a GoFundMe raised over $330,000.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Worker dies after falling into vat of mineral oil at chemical plant

A 71-year-old man died on Monday after falling into a large vat of mineral oil at a New Jersey chemical plant, police and the company said Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 1:30 p.m. at the Bayway Chemical Plant in Linden when the subcontractor fell into a 6,000-gallon container he was loading with oil. He was retrieved by responders from the Bayway and Linden fire departments, but pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
US news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Waste management company GFL moves executive office from Ontario to U.S. | CBC News

We expect this approach to gaining broader index inclusion will increase GFL's visibility with investors and ultimately drive a wider shareholder base,
Canada news
Remote teams
fromTheStreet
2 months ago

AT&T makes drastic decision after employee policy backfires

AT&T required employees back in-office five days a week; many companies plan similar increases to strengthen culture and productivity, risking unintended consequences.
Business
fromFortune
2 months ago

Less than 10% of employees believe their bosses are demonstrating moral leadership | Fortune

Moral leadership behaviors—truth-telling, authentic apologies, purpose-linked explanations, developing others, and enlisting teams—drive better business outcomes and employee retention.
Careers
fromYourTango
2 months ago

CEO Says Most Workers Lose Respect For A Boss Who's Not Willing To Talk About This Once Taboo Thing

Workers prioritize pay transparency over flexibility; employers must adopt transparent salary practices to remain competitive amid widespread inflation-driven financial strain.
fromFortune
2 months ago

As Big Tech CEOs speak up about violence in Minneapolis, 1 in 3 corporate leaders think ICE tensions are 'not relevant to their business' | Fortune

"not relevant to their business,"
US politics
Law
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A Ford worker heckled Trump. His suspension is a reminder that free speech can get you in trouble at work.

Private-sector employees generally lack First Amendment protections at work and can be disciplined for political speech, including heckling during workplace events.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

From Crisis to Comeback: How Dow Inc Became 2026's Unlikely Winner

"Transform to Outperform represents a comprehensive and radical simplification of our operating model"
Business
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Trump is making coal plants even dirtier as AI demands more energy

The Trump administration repealed Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, loosening limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from power plants amid rising electricity demand.
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Things To Know About CSR And Employee Engagement

However, instead of getting busy with your regular Monday work rituals, you learn about the team's volunteering at the local community center to help the homeless. Your day suddenly changes. It's no longer about the deadlines and meetings. Now you will be a part of something more meaningful and do your bit for society. This is what Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is about. It creates connections with the community and makes work personally meaningful.
Business
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

P&G Rallies Under New CEO but Lags Rivals, Faces Tariff Challenges

Procter and Gamble underperformed key consumer-staples peers despite an 11.65% YTD gain, facing tariff headwinds, pricing challenges, and a CEO transition pressuring growth and margins.
Business
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Your employees aren't disengaged. They're fed up

Asking clear, separate questions about employees' feelings and solutions, and being willing to hear harsh truths, re-engages disengaged workers and reveals actionable needs.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Ford's Headquarters Skips Detroit, as GM Remains

Ford relocated its headquarters to Dearborn and invested in Michigan Central Station redevelopment, while GM moved its headquarters into Detroit's Hudson's building.
Business
fromFast Company
2 months ago

These three toxic power moves kill meetings

Amplification, leader incompetence, and bully behavior silence participants and make meetings performative; redesigning meetings empowers dissent, collaboration, and bolder ideas.
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