Andrea Hsu
Stories
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Business
AI can lead to employment discrimination. What to do about it is up for debate
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says artificial intelligence-based hiring tools may be creating discriminatory barriers to jobs. The agency is seeking input on how to prevent harm.
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Business
America, we have a problem. People aren't feeling engaged with their work
A new Gallup report finds employee engagement in the U.S. fell in 2022. Younger workers in particular felt they had fewer opportunities to learn and grow. (Story first aired on ATC on Jan. 25, 2023.)
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Business
America, we have a problem. People aren't feeling engaged with their work
A new Gallup report finds employee engagement in the U.S. fell in 2022 to 32%. Young people in particular reported feeling less cared about at work and having fewer opportunities to learn and grow.
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Business
Behind your speedy Amazon delivery are serious hazards for workers, government finds
The Labor Department has cited Amazon for failing to keep workers safe at three warehouses. Federal safety inspectors found workers at high risk of lower back injuries and musculoskeletal disorders.
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Business
Millions of workers are subject to noncompete agreements. They could soon be banned
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that bans the use of noncompete agreements, calling them an exploitative practice that suppresses wages and hampers innovation.
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Business
Union wins made big news this year. Here are 5 reasons why it's not the full story
Starbucks stores from coast to coast. An electric vehicle battery plant. The first Amazon warehouse in the U.S. All kinds of workplaces unionized in 2022, but winning elections is only the first step.
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Business
Thousands of workers were fired over vaccine mandates. For some, the fight goes on
As COVID has become less virulent, the debate over vaccine mandates has faded. But some workers who were fired for refusing the shots are still fighting to be reinstated.
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Business
Hotels say goodbye to daily room cleanings and hello to robots as workers stay scarce
Nearly three years into the pandemic, travel has returned but hotel staff have not. Unable to find workers, hotel owners and managers are having to adapt to what they believe is the new normal.
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Business
Some rail workers say Biden "turned his back on us" in deal to avert rail strike
With a strike looming, President Biden called on Congress to pass legislation imposing a contract deal that four rail unions had rejected, citing its lack of paid sick days.
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National
Freight rail union rejects contract, increasing the possibility of a strike
The largest freight rail union has voted to reject the contract agreement brokered by the Biden administration. The two sides return to the bargaining table, but the possibility of a strike remains.