human resources and personnel management

NBC News Digital staff announces plan to unionize

The digital news employees at NBC News announced on Wednesday their intention to unionize, pushing for fair wages, newsroom diversity and the ability to address the mishandling of sexual harassment allegations with management without fear of retribution.

Molson Coors changes its name, will cut up to 500 jobs

Molson Coors is struggling as younger drinkers continue to shun mass-produced beer for trendy beverages like White Claw and other "spiked seltzers." On Wednesday the company announced that it's laying off workers — and subtly changing its name.

LinkedIn has newsroom of 65 journalists. It's hiring more

In Dan Roth's dream world, members of LinkedIn, where he has served as editor in chief since 2011, would habitually read the LinkedIn Daily Rundown with their morning cup of coffee. They'd then turn their attention to the site's podcast or newsletter during their commute to work. When they get to their desks, they'd open LinkedIn.com on their browsers, where they can read from a carefully curated feed of professional and business news throughout their workday. Users who felt inspired by the...

Trump told Cuccinelli isn't eligible for DHS chief

The White House's personnel director has told President Donald Trump that neither immigration hardliner Ken Cuccinelli nor Customs and Border Protection chief Mark Morgan are eligible to succeed Kevin McAleenan as acting Homeland Security secretary, a senior administration official confirmed to CNN.

America's manufacturing is at a slowdown

America's manufacturing industry is in contraction. Business spending is soft. And now the biggest chunk of the economy, the US service sector, is growing at its weakest pace in three years.

EEOC: Employers illegally used Facebook ads for gender, age bias

Seven employers, including Capital One and car rental company Enterprise, violated federal law when they used Facebook ads to exclude workers based on their age, gender or both, according to rulings from the federal agency that enforces laws prohibiting workplace discrimination.

More than 200,000 apply for Amazon jobs

In the week after Amazon announced plans to fill 30,000 jobs in the US, the company was deluged with more than 208,000 online applications. That's more than 18 job applications uploaded per minute.