Liane Hornsey has resigned as chief people officer at Uber in light of allegations she overlooked reports of racial discrimination. An anonymous employee emailed the company's whistleblower account and chief legal officer warning he or she would go public if the company did not address the complaints.

Asking job candidates the most revealing and insightful questions is an understandable focus for interviewers, but they shouldn't overlook the fact some questions might cross a legal line. Marci Martin reviews a long list of subjects questions must not explore.

As of July 1, minimum wage hikes went into effect for 15 localities, two states and Washington, D.C. The hikes may result in job cuts, says the Employment Policies Institute, while studies show the majority of Americans support wage increases.

Just over half of college students say the value of their degree is not keeping pace with the amount of money they're paying to earn it, according to a survey from Ascent Student Loans. The survey also found that 60% are paying for more than half of the cost of a degree program, while 47% say they're paying more than they expected.

Help employees fend off feelings of loneliness by helping managers understand what employees are going through. "We must make sure we have regular face-to-face communication, even if it's virtual," says Nancy Spangler of Greenleaf Integrative.