Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Business News

The return of Walmart’s sensory friendly hours

These calmer, quieter hours at Walmart have overall been well received for a massively improved shopping experience for many.

Pay disparity EEOC case highlights discrimination of male employee

The Travel Department of Maryland has now settled a pay disparity case against one of their male employees making less than female employees.

EEOC retaliation suit costs recycling company $90,000 for fired employee

This recycling company employee cooperated with the investigation of the company, and was terminated in retaliation for making them look bad.

Mental health trends of employees according to the Calm report

Calm has released their latest workplace mental health report, along with some suggestions for how employers can offer support.

Here’s some good examples of employee accommodations to take to heart

This branch of Coca-Cola Consolidated provides a good example of providing accommodations even if it doesn't work out in the end.

LinkedIn data shows how skills have changed (and will continue to)

5 years ago, job titles that are booming today did not exist. The trend of change will always be around, including job skills, LinkedIn says.

Harassment over HIV status gets Tractor Supply Co in hot water

Disclosing your employees' private disability is already in poor taste, but firing for harassment over HIV has landed an EEOC lawsuit.

Questions not to be asking in a job interview (and what to ask instead)

Are you asking the wrong questions? A Human Resources expert discusses the best and worst questions asked during candidates interviews.