CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ team discusses the return to offices and workplace anxiety with Tom Gimbel of staffing and recruiting firm Lasalle Network and Tsedal Neeley of Harvard Business School.
Archives for August 19, 2021
From pay to visibility, bosses have ways to get remote workers back
Two-thirds of managers said employees who work remotely are easier to replace than people who show up at the office every day.
Avoid Drowning In Online Workplace Collaboration
It’s no secret that the Covid-19 pandemic was the catalyst for millions of employees moving to remote work over the last year.
Optionality: The New Workplace Imperative
To contend with the prolonged pandemic, great collaboration tools are only part of the answer.
The Trend Continues: Illinois Imposes Additional Prerequisites and Restrictions on Employers’ Use of Restrictive Covenants
In the last 10 years, states across the country have passed measures imposing new requirements and restrictions on employers wishing to use non-compete agreements with their workforces. In 2016, Illinois enacted the Freedom to Work Act (IFWA), which prohibits employers from entering into or enforcing non-compete agreements with employees
Turning Pandemic Burnout Into Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Opportunities
Mishell Parreno Taylor and Raquel Zilberman Rotman explain how law firms can use opportunities created by the pandemic to engage employees in real conversations about inclusion, equity and diversity.
Bloomberg Law
The Cuomo Report: An Employment Lawyer’s Takeaways and Tips on Conducting Workplace Investigations
The August 3, 2021, report regarding the sexual harassment allegations brought against former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, “Report of Investigation into Allegations of Sexual Harassment by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo” resulted in his resignation on August 10, 2021, and renewed attention to the #MeToo movement. As a political wonk
New York State Requires Healthcare Workers to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
On August 16, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that all healthcare workers in New York State, including staff at hospitals and long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, adult care facilities and other congregate care settings, are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Healthcare workers must receive
Performance Improvement Plans for a Hybrid Workforce
If there’s one thing we’ve learned since March 2020, it’s that remote work isn’t the same as office work. It can feel that everything has changed, and now that many businesses are turning to a hybrid model, the confusion starts again. For instance, if someone is struggling, does that mean