Remote workers first to lose jobs in hard economic times, FAA orders longer breaks for flight attendants

Greetings, comms pros! Let’s explore some stories from the past week and see what we can learn from them.

1. Bosses admit they’d start with remote workers during a layoff.

With all the talk of incoming tough economic times, the prospect of layoffs has reared its ugly head yet again. With the way that work has changed since the outset of the pandemic, some remote workers are concerned they might be the first ones on a potential chopping block. They might be on to something.

Fortune reports:

Six in 10 managers say it’s more likely that remote workers will be cut first, according to a new report published Tuesday by presentation software company Beautiful.AI. The report was based on a recent survey of 3,000 managers across a wide spectrum of sectors, including health care, finance, retail, software, and construction. Another 20% of managers are on the fence as to whether remote workers are more at risk for layoffs.