Most of us procrastinate. We feel guilty about it and criticize ourselves for it. And yet we still do it.
Archives for April 18, 2022
It’s Time To Protect The Most Unprotected Part Of The Modern Workforce: Humans
Multichannel phishing attacks have become the number one cybersecurity challenge for organizations across the globe.
LinkedIn adds Stay at Home Mom to job titles list; will it help women re-enter the workforce?
A few months ago, I was talking with a mom friend of mine who had not worked – outside of her home and the daily care of her four children, that is – since shortly after her first son was born 12 years ago.
Detective gets $730K in settlement after accusing N.J. town, police chief of discrimination
A lawsuit filed by a detective alleging his police chief and the town discriminated against him due to a medical condition ended in a $730,000 settlement last July, NJ Advance Media has learned.
Health Care Workers Were At Highest COVID Risk in Workplace
U.S. health care workers were most likely to be infected with COVID-19 at work during the pandemic’s first year, according to a new study that challenges previous research suggesting their risk was highest off the job.
Remote working has changed the rules of the workplace, so watch out
Longer days with more distractions, what’s not to like?
How Employers Can Create, Maintain a Religiously Inclusive Workplace
April includes Ramadan, Passover, and Easter, to name a few religious holidays, and it is a perfect time for employers to turn their attention to religious accommodations, explains Ogletree Deakins attorney Sean Oliveira.
Engaging the workforce: 3 tips to reignite employee productivity
There are a few things that employers and managers can do to counteract disengagement, reconnect with employees and support their needs.
The Pandemic Is Damaging Health Workers’ Mental Health
A recent study found that during the pandemic’s surge after surge, a majority of American health care workers experienced psychiatric symptoms. And yet, mental health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee found that very few got help for these symptoms.
Seattle proposes minimum wage for DoorDash, Rover, other gig workers
The Pay Up policy would provide a base-pay equivalent to Seattle’s minimum wage, along with other worker protections for app-based workers.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds That FLSA Preempts Wage Act Remedies for Federal Overtime Violations
On April 14, 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled that when an employee pursues and succeeds on a claim for the failure to pay overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the employee may not recover treble damages and other remedies under the Massachusetts Wage Act