Yuki Noguchi

Yuki Noguchi appears in the following:

Virtual Reality Goes To Work, Helping Train Employees

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

In the virtual world, cashiers are taught to show greater empathy, mechanics learn to repair planes and retail workers experience how to deal with armed robbery.

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Employers Must Now Release Data To Close Race-Gender Pay Gap

Monday, September 30, 2019

Starting Monday, and for the first time, employers with more than 100 workers must submit pay data broken down by race and gender to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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WeWork CEO Steps Down As IPO Stalls

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Adam Neumann, the workspace sharing company's co-founder, is quitting as CEO amid problems with WeWork's efforts to go public. The company's estimated value has dropped by more than half.

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1.3 Million More Workers Eligible For Overtime Pay, But Some Say Rules Fall Short

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

A long-awaited update to federal overtime rules means about 1.3 million workers will be entitled to extra pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. But critics say it doesn't go far enough.

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Telepsychiatry Helps Recruitment And Patient Care In Rural Areas

Monday, September 09, 2019

A telemedicine initiative at Meridian Health Services is making it possible to offer psychiatric care to more patients in remote areas. It's also helping recruit doctors in a tight labor market.

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Gig Work With Benefits: California May Expand Employee Perks To Contract Workers

Thursday, September 05, 2019

California lawmakers are expected to approve a proposal to reclassify Uber drivers and other contract workers in the state as employees, giving them more rights and benefits at employers' expense.

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Quit Your Job? Tell Us Your Story

Thursday, September 05, 2019

What's the best way you've ever quit a job? Did you write a nice, polite letter to your manager? Or throw your computer out the window and yell, "I quit!" We want to hear from you.

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Creative Recruiting Helps Rural Hospitals Overcome Doctor Shortages

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Recruiting doctors to come to work in rural hospitals has always been a challenge, especially in a hot job market. But some hospitals in remote areas are finding ways to lure much-needed talent.

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Unequal Outcomes: Most ICE Detainees Held In Rural Areas Where Deportation Risks Soar

Thursday, August 15, 2019

NPR's analysis of Immigration and Customs Enforcement data show 52% of detainees in the last year were held in rural areas, where legal representation is limited and deportation is more likely.

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T-Mobile And Sprint Merger Finally Wins Justice Department's Blessing

Friday, July 26, 2019

A deal years in the making is getting federal regulatory approval to move forward. The $26 billion merger is subject to court approval, and state attorneys general are seeking to block the deal.

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'No Meaningful Oversight': ICE Contractor Overlooked Problems At Detention Centers

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Public scrutiny of the health and safety conditions at immigration detention centers is growing. But the contractor ICE hired to inspect those conditions is accused of ignoring problems for years.

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Under Siege And Largely Secret: Businesses That Serve Immigration Detention

Sunday, June 30, 2019

As more businesses face public and political scrutiny for making money off of the Trump administration's detention of migrants, many activists say the firms involved try to remain veiled in secrecy.

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CEOs Becoming More Active On Political Issues, Including Abortion

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Historically, CEOs spoke out on political issues relevant to their bottom lines, but as the fight over abortion escalates, some say their employees and customers expect them to take a stand.

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'Do I Know You?' And Other Spam Phone Calls We Can't Get Rid Of

Thursday, June 06, 2019

A majority of consumers now ignore phone calls, assuming they're mostly spam. Regulators and the wireless industry admit they don't yet have answers about stopping the growing scourge.

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White House's About-Face On Mexican Trade A 'Gut Punch' To U.S. Businesses

Tuesday, June 04, 2019

U.S. industries, from grocers to clothing-makers, say President Trump's threatened tariffs on goods from Mexico raise uncertainty. The turmoil comes just as a new trade agreement seemed near.

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A Dad Wins Fight To Increase Parental Leave For Men At JPMorgan Chase

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Derek Rotondo filed a class-action complaint against his employer for offering more paid parental leave to women than to men. On Thursday, the bank announced it settled the case.

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Protests Over Sexual Harassment At McDonald's Grow As Shareholders Meet

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Protesting workers were joined by Democratic presidential hopefuls in some of the 13 cities where employees staged rallies against low pay and the company's handling of alleged sexual harassment.

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Hot Job Market Is Wooing Women Into Workforce Faster Than Men

Monday, May 20, 2019

Over the past three years, women returned to the workforce at more than double the rate of men. Growth in industries that rely on women and heavy recruitment of women might help explain why.

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For One U.S. Bike-Maker, Tariffs Are A Mixed Bag

Saturday, May 18, 2019

Detroit Bikes, a rare domestic maker of bicycles, could see business increase as a result of increased U.S. tariffs on Chinese bikes. But imported parts it relies on are also subject to higher taxes.

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New Round Of Tariffs Takes A Bigger Bite Of Consumers' Budget

Friday, May 10, 2019

The latest round of tariffs on Chinese imports is expected to hit more products U.S. consumers actually buy, and businesses say they have no choice but to pass the added costs on to consumers.

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