Houston Matters
The slow energy transition (Sept. 19, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Is the energy transition happening fast enough for us to meet our climate change goals? We learn what a new report has to say.
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Houston Matters
How does Houston lead the nation in both office workers and open office space?
Posted on · Statistics on who's heading to the office and where in Houston seem contradictory, but aren't.
Town Square
Best of: Navigating Career Changes And The Future Of The Workplace
Posted on · Today, it’s our career counseling show. Are you reassessing how to find meaning in your work? A career coach is here to discuss tips and field questions on how to reach your full potential.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Show: Wage Inequity For Minority Women, And Vanished Houston Landmarks (Feb. 19, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: The wage gap for minority women in Texas, the week in politics, how to leave work at work, and vanished Houston landmarks.
Houston Matters
Full Show: #MeToo In The Workplace, And HSPVA’s New Campus (June 28, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We examine how cases retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy was involved with affected Houston. Then, we find out how the #MeToo movement is impacting Houston workplaces. Plus, a local researcher studies Zealandia, a mostly underwater continent. And we tour HSPVA's new downtown campus.
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#MeToo Complaints Swamp Human Resource Departments
Posted on · Companies are grappling with an influx of sexual harassment allegations, investigations and related training, as workers at all levels, in different industries come forward.
Houston Matters
Conference Will Address Sexual Harassment Policies In The Workplace
Posted on · Members of Houston’s business community will gather May 22 for the Speak Out and Take Action Against Sexual Harassment Summit.
News
Contracted: Poll Finds 20 Percent Of Workers Freelance
Posted on · One in five workers is a contract worker, according to a new NPR/Marist poll. Within a decade, contractors and freelancers could make up half of the workforce, a shift with far-reaching implications
News
Compliment Or Come-On? Confusion Over How To Define Sexual Harassment
Posted on · The past few months of sexual harassment scandals are making some workers question whether unspoken rules in the workplace are changing
News
Sexual Harassment Cases Often Rejected By Courts
Posted on · Allegations of sexual harassment often sound like they would make a good lawsuit, but many such cases are quickly dismissed. The law sets a high bar for what constitutes sexual harassment
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Harvey Weinstein Case Highlights Pitfalls Of Workplace Harassment Claims
Posted on · Most employers have policies on reporting sexual harassment, and human resource officials are required to investigate those claims. But those filing the complaints can face obstacles, experts said
Full Show
Top Workplaces in Houston, and Shutting Down Notorious Apartments: Tuesday’s Show (May 23, 2017)
Posted on · Every year, the Houston Chronicle puts together a list of the best workplaces in Houston, based on employee surveys distributed through a third-party company. The 2017 results won't come until the fall, but, until then, what does make for a good workplace according to Houstonians? Is it the hours, the work space, the benefits, the […]
Houston Matters
Do Houston’s Workplaces Reflect the City’s Diversity?
Posted on · (Above: Panelists discuss diversity in the workforce (L-R): Bruce Ruzinsky, partner and chair of the diversity committee at the Jackson Walker law firm; Ivette Mayo, president of Yo Soy I Am, LLC; and Dennis Kennedy, founder of the National Diversity Council. Photo: Derek Stokely | Houston Public Media) The Greater Houston region is well-known for […]
Houston Matters
Are Robots Taking Our Jobs?
Posted on · Over the past few decades, it's become increasingly apparent that technology is a double-edged sword, of sorts. On the one hand, it simplifies everyday tasks. But on the flip side, technology is advancing so rapidly that it could replace us in the workplace. Moshe Vardi is a computer scientist at Rice University. He's been studying […]
Bauer Business Focus
The Do’s And Don’t’s Of Talking Election Politics At Work
Posted on · A recent survey finds a spike in complaints concerning presidential campaign chatter in the workplace. But how should employers handle it?