Lauren Weber

The Wall Street Journal

Workers Seeking Compensation for Injuries Face New Challenge: Fewer Lawyers

By: Lauren Weber

Fewer lawyers pursuing workers’ compensation cases has led to diminished financial prospects for people injured on the job.

I Attended a Secluded Getaway for Burned Out Executives. It Got Existential.

By: Lauren Weber

Workshop participants in the Hudson Valley lie on the floor for a sound bath. The author is next to the window. Paola Chapdelaine for WSJ

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How Protected Is Your Job If You Go on Leave? Not as Much as You Think

By: Lauren Weber

Workers who take approved leaves of absence for medical or other reasons often think—mistakenly—that their positions are safe.

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Mamdani Takes on Amazon in New Battle Over New York’s Delivery Workers

By: Esther Fung, Lauren Weber

A city council bill backed by the mayor would require big delivery operators to directly employ couriers instead of relying on subcontractors.

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Why Do Boards Keep Giving Misbehaving CEOs Second Chances?

By: Lauren Weber, Chip Cutter

The trajectory of L3Harris’s Christopher Kubasik highlights a familiar pattern: CEOs accused of misconduct often go on to nab top jobs elsewhere.

The Wall Street Journal

‘Ghost Job’ Ads Are Getting So Bad That Lawmakers Want to Ban Them

By: Lauren Weber

Employers keep posting roles that never seem to get filled, or even exist, and job seekers are sick of it.

The Wall Street Journal

Former Labor Secretary Oversaw a ‘Toxic, Intimidating’ Workplace, Report Finds

By: Lauren Weber

Internal watchdog concluded Lori Chavez-DeRemer had an inappropriate relationship with a security staffer and used public resources for personal travel before her April resignation.

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The U.S. Wants Federal Contractors to Hire More Vets. Most Are Falling Short of Targets.

By: Lauren Weber

Federal contractors are largely failing to meet government-set hiring goals for military personnel, a new analysis finds.

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The U.S. Wants Companies To Hire More Vets. Most Are Falling Short.

By: Lauren Weber

Federal contractors are largely failing to meet government-set hiring goals for military personnel, a new analysis finds

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The 24 New Rules for Succeeding at Work

By: Chip Cutter, Ray A. Smith, Lauren Weber, Lindsay Ellis, Daisy Korpics, Allison Pohle, Audrey Valbuena

The 24 New Rules for Succeeding at Work