Women tend to be penalized for expressing anger in the workplace, even though men might be perceived positively for the same behavior, Wendy Sachs and Janice Gassam write. They cite $17,000 in fines ordered from Serena Williams after a heated argument in which an umpire accused her of cheating.
The number of jobs advertised by employers and the number of workers who quit reached record highs in July, the US Labor Department said. The number of unfilled positions increased 1.7%, to 6.9 million, while the number of employees deciding to leave rose 3%, to 3.58 million.
Women often struggle when they return to work after maternity leave. HR leaders can address the issue with steps such as offering a phased return, providing ample time for breastfeeding and child care, and not assuming anything about work and family priorities.
Apprenticeship programs such as Guilford Apprenticeship Partners are helpful for manufacturers and young people because they create a pipeline of loyal talents. Federal data shows about 530,000 apprentices participated in registered programs last year.
The Waymo-Uber lawsuit illustrates the potential legal risk of acquiring companies to gain the knowledge of their employees, as that knowledge could include trade secrets, says Mark McCareins, a professor of business law at Kellogg School of Management. "If they want to stay in the clear, they should ask themselves: 'Does the talent I'm acquiring overlap with the knowledge this person has of the inner workings of other companies?'" he says.
