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Eight states, cities or localities have recently passed legislation banning all employers from asking one particularly awkward question of prospective workers: How much did you make in your last job? But according to a new survey by the executive search and consulting firm Korn Ferry, employees well beyond those locations soon might not have to answer the question.

"Those Bans on Asking About Salary History? Most Employers Don’t Think They’ll Work." is from the November 16, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jena McGregor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The memo that resulted in the firing Monday of its author, a Google engineer, has already stirred up fiery debate about gender stereotyping, corporate diversity efforts and politics in the workplace. Now that the engineer has been terminated, social media has erupted with questions about free speech and the protections that are offered in the workplace.

"The Google Memo Is a Reminder That We Generally Don't Have Free Speech at Work" is from the August 08, 2017 On Leadership section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jena McGregor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Cecily Strong's much-watched "Claire from H.R." character on "Saturday Night Live" may have been frazzled and exasperated. But amid a deluge of sexual harassment allegations and reports of workplace misconduct, what many human resources managers are feeling is actually this: fear and panic.

"Fear and Panic in the H.R. Department as Sexual Harassment Allegations Multiply" is from the November 30, 2017 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jena McGregor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

American companies have emerged as a force for social change in recent years and are among the most vocal critics of the new president’s executive order to temporarily ban migrants from seven Muslim-majority countries.

"The Cost of Silence: Why More CEOs Are Speaking Out in the Trump Era" is from the February 17, 2017 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jena McGregor and Elizabeth Dwoskin and narrated by Sam Scholl.

U.S. companies may be touting "unlimited vacation” policies and expanding paid leave benefits to attract younger workers.

"Millennial Women Aren't Taking the Vacations They've Earned" is from the May 25, 2017 Lifestyle section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jena McGregor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer seemed to be following the script for retired tech billionaires. After retiring in 2014, the now 61-year-old bought a sports team. (His Los Angeles Clippers are playing in the NBA playoffs.) He signed on to teach a management course at a top business school. He started thinking more about philanthropy.

"Steve Ballmer Wants You to Know How the Government Really Spends Its Money" is from the April 19, 2017 Tech section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jena McGregor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The gender pay gap has shown up in seemingly every job there is: Tech workers. Scientists. Even male nurses make more than their female peers.

"The Surprising Role Where Women Consistently Earn More Than Men" is from the May 26, 2017 On Leadership section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jena McGregor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz added a coffee magnate's voice to the chorus of tech industry executives who spoke out over the weekend against President Trump's travel ban order, announcing plans for the coffee behemoth to hire 10,000 refugees over five years in 75 countries, initially focusing on those who served as interpreters or as support personnel for U.S. military.

"Taking Aim at Trump Policies, Starbucks CEO Vows to Hire 10,000 Refugees Over Five Years" is from the January 30, 2017 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jena McGregor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Life after 65 is starting to look a lot more like life at … 64. The percentage of Americans working past the traditional retirement age hit new highs in the most recent jobs numbers, according to recent reports, with 19 percent of those 65 and older working at least part-time. And it's only expected to increase: The over-65 set is expected to be the fastest-growing demographic in the workplace by 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

"Retirement, Deferred: Workers — and Companies — Grapple With a New Reality" is from the July 19, 2017 On Leadership section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jena McGregor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The manager who yells at their employees gets some kind of rush from the show of dominance.But a new study published by the Academy of Management Journal finds that in reality, a boss's explosive behavior or habit of ridiculing subordinates in front of others actually makes them feel pretty awful, too.

"Your Mean Boss Is Secretly Miserable" is from the May 11, 2017 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jena McGregor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

A new study finds a link between top managers who flatter their CEO and their willingness to bad-mouth them to outsiders.

South Korea's parliament is putting a lid on what an official there has called its "inhumanely long" work hours, passing a bill that would cut the maximum workweek from 68 hours down to 52. In doing so, it is setting the limit right around where research has shown that health conditions start worsening and productivity starts falling off.

"South Korea Is Dropping Its Maximum Workweek to 52 Hours. There Is No Federal Limit in the United States." is from the March 05, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jena McGregor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo’s first female chief executive, is stepping down after 12 years at the helm of the food-and-beverage giant.

"Indra Nooyi, One of the Few Minority Female CEOs in the U.S., Is Stepping Down as Head of Pepsi" is from the August 06, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Rachel Siegel and Jena McGregor and narrated by Sam Scholl.