On September 22, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping (the “EO”), which indicates that it seeks to “combat offensive and anti-American race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating,” and end so-called “divisive concepts” promulgated in workplace employee trainings.
Archives for October 13, 2020
July Is the New January: More Companies Delay Return to the Office
From Ford to Microsoft, white-collar companies are increasingly extending working from home through next summer.
Pandemic Necessitates Review of “Donning and Doffing” Policies
As federal and state safety and health guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic call for extensive use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace, employers should give their policies on “donning and doffing” a fresh look. Pandemic-related reopening orders issued by state and local governments may include requirements that will
Opinion: California, Reject Prop 22
Gig workers deserve the dignity of fair compensation.
The Fundamental Human Relationship with Work
A conversation with anthropologist James Suzman about how our understanding of labor has changed over time.
What to Do When Your Employees Want a Stress Leave
Forty percent. Chances are a good number of your employees are in that 40 percent, and you may well be also. The pandemic and the damage caused by
If Amy Coney Barrett Were Muslim
It’s not hard to imagine how conservatives would smear her religious beliefs.
Talking politics in a digital workplace: 7 ways to keep it civil
Much like the recent presidential and vice presidential debates, talking about politics at work is bound to get heated, but appropriate workplace conduct doesn’t change just because employees are working remotely.
Hospital Granted Summary Judgment on Surgeon’s Discrimination Claims
The hospital did not discriminate against a 73-year-old surgeon on the basis of his age or perceived disability or breach his contract when it required him to undergo neuropsychological and physical exams and have a proctor when conducting lower bowel surgeries following the death of one of his patients, a
How to build a more human workplace
Members of the Fast Company Impact Council convened to discuss companies’ renewed commitment to inclusion amid a racial reckoning.
More Companies Are Using Technology To Monitor For Coronavirus In The Workplace
In March, Dr. Achintya Moulick found himself at the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic.
The Undiscussed Problem About September’s Exodus Of Women In The Workforce
According to the Labor Department’s latest report, 865,000 women left the workforce in September alone.
She Was Going Into Labor. But She Had a Bar Exam to Finish.
Brianna Hill, who gave birth to a baby boy between sections of the exam, has earned kudos for determination.
A woman at work was harassed but won’t report it: Can HR do anything? Ask HR
Question: I manage a small team. One of my direct reports recently told me that another colleague harassed her, but she does not want to file a complaint. Can HR act anyways?
EEOC Monitor: Amid pandemic, fiscal year ends with a whimper
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed its usual flurry of lawsuits in the final weeks of the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, but far fewer than it has in recent years as the agency’s priorities shifted and it grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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