Boss Pays Off His Employee's Mortgage So the Vietnam Vet Can Finally Retire
69-year-old Albert Brigas can finally retire thanks to his longtime boss stepping up to pay off the rest of his mortgage payments.
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Teen McDonald's Employee Pays for Family's Meal When Mom Forgets Her Wallet-Then She Raises $32K for Him
Teenage McDonald's server Wyatt Jones paid for a family's meal when the mom forgot her wallet. Now that mom has raised $32k for him as thanks.
After Weeks of Struggling to Make Ends Meet, Hair Stylist Surprised With $2,500 Tip From Walk-in Customer
This 32-year-old single mom was left crying tears of joy after a random customer left her a hefty tip for a simple walk-in haircut.
Hormel Foods to Provide Free College Education to Children of All Its 16,000 Employees
Hormel Foods is giving free Community College tuition to any child of its 16,000 employees who graduates high school and meets admission rules.
Garbage Men Break Down in Tears When Residents Surprise Them With 'Thank You' Party Attended By Mayor
Sanitation workers Saul Scruggs and Keon Richardson were shocked to find a thank-you party waiting for them in Miami Beach neighborhood.
Target Makes Coronavirus Pay Raise Permanent, Setting Hourly Minimum Wage to $15 - With Extra Bonuses
Target stores announced yesterday that it will permanently raise its starting wage for U.S. team members to $15 per hour, plus a health benefit in 2020.
US Unemployment Rate Declines as 2.5 Million Workers Return to Work
Although the Bureau of Labor Statistics feared job losses from the COVID-19 shutdowns would continue rising, new reports say the total actually fell in May.
Pakistan Hires Thousands of Newly-Unemployed Laborers for Ambitious 10 Billion Tree-Planting Initiative
By relaunching the tree-planting initiative during the novel coronavirus outbreaks, the Pakistani government has created 63,000 jobs for unemployed workers.
Anonymous Donor Gives $1 Million Gift to Hospital So It Can Be Divided Between Every Single Employee
Every employee at the Dignity Health Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz—from janitors to lab techs—will be receiving a bonus check courtesy of the donor.
Restaurant Offers Sweet Note of Forgiveness to Manager Who Accidentally Served $6,000 Bottle of Wine
Rather than serving the $300 bottle of wine that the customers ordered, a staffer accidentally cracked open a rare French wine worth almost $6,000.
Icelandic Postal Workers Go Above and Beyond When There is No Address - Just a Hand-Drawn Map
These tourists didn't have a name or address to send their Icelandic hosts a thank you card - but apparently, the postal service didn't need either.
Emma Watson Launches Hotline That Offers Free Legal Advice for Women Experiencing Workplace Harassment
Though the first-of-its-kind hotline is currently only available to women in England and Wales, it could spark similar projects around the world.
6-Year-Old Boy's Dream Comes True After FedEx Driver Helps Him to Exchange Gifts With Tony Hawk
This FedEx delivery driver went above and beyond the call of duty to help a 6-year-old boy exchange gifts with his idol: Tony Hawk.
One of the First Technology Companies to Unionize: Kickstarter Employees Win Vote
Workers at the famous crowdfunding site Kickstarter became one of the first hi-tech workforces to unionize, creating Kickstarter United to ensure fairness.
NYC Opens Special Centers for Kids of Healthcare and Other Essential Workers on the Front Lines of COVID-19
Regional Enrichment Centers in New York City are caring for 8,000 children of essential workers and now providing iPads to any child working remotely.
How a Nursing Home in France Stopped Coronavirus from Infecting Any Elderly in its Care With a 47-Night Sleepover
The staff at Vilanova home for the elderly locked themselves in for a 47-night quarantine that kept all 100 residents from COVID-19 infection.
School Parents Have Pooled Thousands of Dollars as Thank You Gifts to Janitorial Staff Sanitizing Schools
American parents up and down the East Coast have raised money for the noble custodians who have been working tirelessly to keep their schools safe.
After Documentary Features Tearful Caterer Who Was Duped by Fyre Festival, Thousands Rally to Help
After a Netflix documentary featured a brief interview with this heartbroken restauranteur, thousands of people opened their wallets.
Boss Welcomes Back 14 Employees With Surprise $1,000 Bonuses For Spending on Local Businesses
Jenny Beck, an attorney who runs a law office in Dunedin, New Zealand, welcomed back each of her 14 employees with $1000 cash to spend on local businesses.
Survey Reveals Employees Would Likely Work Harder If Their Bosses Do One Simple Thing
Just in time for Thanksgiving, a poll of American workers examined the importance of feeling appreciated especially amidst the struggles of 2020.
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