Sentebale, the African charity Prince Harry had co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006, has sensationally dismissed all but one of its UK staffers following a bitter, high-profile row with the duke. The organization, which the Duke of Sussex had kick-started in honor of his late mother, Princess Diana, is said to be grappling with financial … Read more
Michael Wilbon has issues with the expanded College Football Playoff, and he even took a shot at his employer over what he claims is a money grab by all concerned, ESPN included. The “Pardon the Interruption” co-host believes the format expansion from four teams to 12 this year was too much. “They’re not going to … Read more
They’re really going the extra mile. Athletes jockeying for corporate roles are garnishing their resumes with marathon and other fitness achievements to stand out. Brad Thomas, a recruiter based in New York City, told the Wall Street Journal that applicants pushing personal records is a bona fide trend in the hiring space. Run times are … Read more
Do you ever get the feeling someone’s watching you? In the age of remote working, employers have imagined new ways to keep tabs on employees — even without them realizing it. “There’s little transparency,” Hayley Tsukayama, the associate director of legislative activism at Electronic Frontier Foundation, told the Washington Post. “Even figuring out what is … Read more
Are all employers required to give employees paid vacation? I was told I had 56 hours paid time off a year. When I requested it, I was told to “use sick time — we don’t give paid vacation.” I’ve been working there for more than 3 years. Is this legal? Employers are not required to … Read more
There’s currently a lawsuit case in progress brought by an employer against a former employee who posted a negative review about the company online. Of course, those smart enough will use a bogus email account and post online at a library far from home while using an Internet guest pass, rather than risk a review … Read more
Crazy hair day? A millennial is wigging out — literally — after her new Georgia employer suggested she hide her pink hair when she learned about the company dress code after she was hired. The unidentified hospitality industry employer who hired Emily Benschoter, 29, for a front-of-the-house role after a phone interview offered an alternative … Read more