Cassandra Cuffee-Graves, deputy comptroller for human capital at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, is under internal investigation for allegedly creating a hostile work environment through bullying and harassment. Multiple employees have accused Cuffee-Graves and her deputy, Bianca Green, of retaliation, verbal abuse and violation of the merit system, among other complaints.

A study from McKinsey Global Institute found that automation technologies could affect more than 100 million women globally by 2030, at nearly the same rate as men, challenging the idea that male manufacturing workers will be more affected by automation than women. The report predicts 171 million new jobs will be filled by women during that time.

Young adults between ages 25 and 34 are earning the same amount of money as their counterparts a decade ago, with college graduates seeing a decrease in their paychecks between 2009 and 2018. "This analysis shows there are young people being left behind who are not reaping the benefits of the so-called best economy in history," said Soncia Coleman, senior director of program at Young Invincibles, which produced the study.

Employees with the confidence to speak up in the workplace are vital, and companies can encourage this confidence by creating an environment where workers believe they will not be punished for speaking up, Clear Review CEO Stuart Hearn writes. Hearn suggests closing the say-do gap, learning from failure and having regular check-ins can cultivate psychological safety.