A California appeals court upheld a previous ruling that Uber and Lyft must reclassify their drivers within the state as employees. The ruling won't come into effect until after the issue is voted on Nov. 3 by residents via a Proposition 22 ballot, when the state's gig worker law could be repealed.

Managing during the pandemic is difficult, but studies show that an empathetic boss goes a long way to easing workers' stress levels as well as retaining employees. Effective leaders "prioritize fulfillment of others' needs, attend to employees' emotional suffering, work to empower employees, and emphasize serving the community," according to a Journal of Applied Psychology study.

New applications for unemployment benefits fell from 842,000 last week to 787,000 this week, the Labor Department reported. Some economists see the drop as an encouraging sign of job-market recovery, but others say it may not last long.

Playing sports as a child helps girls develop skills -- resilience, teamwork and managing adversity -- that prepare them for roles in leadership as adults, says Julie Haddon, senior vice president of global brand and consumer marketing at the NFL. "We think about moving the ball down the field to have impact … In fact, when I'm hiring talent, an added plus that catches my eye is someone that has been a collegiate athlete," Haddon says.

A TikTok video created by baseball player Adley Rutschman has attracted 6.2 million views within four days. The video shows Rutschman and a few of his Orioles teammates lip-syncing to "Potential Breakup Song" by Aly & AJ.