Workers don’t necessarily need to be compensated for a 14-minute-long walk to a break area for lunch, and dozens of employees at the U.S. Department of Labor were interviewed for an investigation of former secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Here’s a closer look at those numbers and some of the others making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
14.3%
The percentage of working adults who fall into the “colorful” personality category, according to Hogan Assessment. Colorful types are expressive and socially confident, but they may become attention-seeking or have difficulty sharing the spotlight.
14
The number of minutes a worker could have to walk to a break area without needing to be compensated, DOL determined in an opinion letter this week. While some courts approach the issue differently, the department noted the “comparatively brief” walk compared to the full break time.
86,000
The number of workers by which technology occupation employment grew in August, according to an analysis by CompTIA, based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tech companies also cut 14,700 positions.
53
The number of current and former employees interviewed by the DOL’s Office of Inspector General for an investigation into alleged misconduct that occurred under the leadership of Chavez-DeRemer.
At least 3
The number of months it took more than 4 in 10 companies affected by disruptive change to recover, according to findings from learning and development company Insights.
