Just over a year ago, the South Carolina Legislature introduced the “South Carolina Compassionate Care Act” (S. 150 and H. 3361), which, for the first time, would allow medical cannabis in the state.
Archives for February 1, 2022
New England Lags Behind as Employees Flee Covid-Facing Jobs
Hospitals, universities lose employees who look for safer work
It’s OK to not be passionate about your job
4 Ways Managers Can Increase Flexibility Without Losing Productivity
Keep everyone working together — even if they’re working at different times.
Toyota apologizes for suicide after overwork, harassment
Toyota says it has reached a settlement in a lawsuit that blamed overwork and harassment for the suicide of one of its employees
A cause of America’s labor shortage: Millions with long COVID
One of the puzzles of the pandemic economy is the ongoing labor shortage, with business owners struggling to find workers amid the so-called “Great Resignation.”
U.K. May Revoke Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers
Sajid Javid, the British health secretary, said the mandate, which requires National Health Service workers to be fully vaccinated by April 1, might not be “proportionate” to the threat posed by Omicron.
4 Ways To Support New Moms In The Workforce
The advocacy for educating & retaining more girls and women in STEM careers stops when we lose them to motherhood due to lack of resources and support, leading to over 2.5 million women leaving the workforce during the pandemic.
Virginia Could Kill Its First-in-U.S. Workplace Covid-19 Measure
Virginia officials may rescind the state’s first-in-the-nation standard for protecting workers from Covid-19 infections.
Building A Robust Digital Workplace: What’s All The Fuss?
We’ve heard a lot about the future of work and how remote/hybrid work is here to stay.
How Any Business Can Create A Culture Of Belonging In The Workplace
What do people mean when they say they feel a sense of “belonging” at their jobs?
5 key insights on racial trauma in the workplace
Author Minda Harts says while you may never experience discrimination, somebody else might. So what are we going to do to create psychological safety, ensuring that the workplace works for everybody?
Why You Should Treat Your Remote Workforce as Its Own Office
Not only is remote working sticking around– it’s creating its own culture that may need a different approach to managing employees.
Despite Labor Shortages, Workers See Few Gains in Economic Security
The pandemic has supposedly given service workers leverage. But many still have unstable hours and incomes because employers like the flexibility.
Washington Delays Implementation of Long-Term Care Legislation
On January 27, 2022, Governor Jay Inslee signed two bills that delay implementation and propose several reforms to the Washington Cares Act, which created a payroll tax to support Washington residents with the costs of long-term care.