A hostile takeover is when a company or activist shareholder tries to gain control of a target company by sidestepping the company’s management and board of directors, and going directly to its shareholders. Hostile takeovers can be a major distraction ...

“A rotten apple spoils the barrel” can be used to describe how a hostile employee affects the workplace. The negative behaviors can spread very quickly. They can affect employee morale and productivity, leading to losses in terms of absenteeism ...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines harassment as “unwelcome conduct that is based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.” Harassment in ...

Never heard of “hostile architecture?” You will soon. An increasingly vocal group of activists is pushing major cities like Boston to be more aware of the phenomenon, which primarily affects people experiencing homelessness, and the fight appears to be ...

In recent days, US President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene in Iran if demonstrators were killed, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed support for the protesters. If so, we have a year-end request.

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Jiwon Ma is a fact checker and research analyst with a background in cybersecurity, international ...

A hostile work environment leads to high employee turnover, low morale and a lack of motivation. Turning a blind eye to complaints about your company's work environment invites more hostility and problems. Resolving complaints requires you to take each ...

Furious boss with megaphone shouting at frustrated employee. Exhausted office worker feeling headache, anxiety and burnout. Vector illustration for stress or conflict at work, stressful job concept A hostile work environment is a workplace in which ...