Circle K Stores Inc. has entered into a nationwide agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve disability, pregnancy and retaliation discrimination charges, the federal agency announced today.
Archives for December 1, 2022
Amazon Will Challenge Staten Island Union Election, C.E.O. Says
Speaking at The New York Times’ DealBook summit, Andy Jassy said that Amazon’s legal fight over a union election in Staten Island could end up in federal courts.
If Biden Is Really Pro-Union, He Has One Chance to Prove It
President Biden has reveled in a reputation as perhaps the most outspoken supporter of organized labor ever to sit in the White House.
How to Cope With Holiday Stress at Work
Holiday shopping, family gatherings and money stress are vying for your attention while you’re still on the clock. Here’s how to stay focused at work during the holidays.
To Retain Your Best Employees, Invest in Your Best Managers
A record 43% of managers say they’re burned out. Here’s how to help them grow and develop.
The Failure of the DEI-Industrial Complex
How organizations hold themselves — and the practitioners they work with — accountable for measurably improving outcomes for marginalized populations.
Here’s what to do when your boss is gaslighting you
My new boss doesn’t like me — never a good sign — but recently what I thought was going to be a not-so-great relationship has turned into a truly terrible work situation.
How to Make Better Coffee at Your Office According to Chefs
Office and airport coffee is notoriously terrible, but there are some easy little tricks to chef it up.
Disney Workers Rally Amid Union Pay Negotiations
Disney workers rallied in Kissimmee, Florida, on Wednesday, November 30, amid negotiations between management and unions over issues including pay increases.
States Where Existing Workers Are Highly Unlikely to Lose Their Jobs
Amid high inflation, rising interest rates, and low consumer confidence, there is good reason to be pessimistic about the state of the U.S. economy for the rest of 2022 and 2023.
Workplace Change: Returning To In-Office Participation
Companies and real estate owners are still figuring out how to entice workers back to the physical office environment.
You don’t have to be ‘fun’ at work, but it’s good for your career
On Sunday, a Washington Post headline seemed to herald a small victory for office employees everywhere: “French man wins right to not be ‘fun’ at work.”
The ‘Great Reflection’ on the future of work is not over
The “Great Reflection” has ushered in a new era of mindfulness–a time to ask what we genuinely want for the future of work and where to focus in order to achieve it.
Maryland’s New Harassment Definition and Extended Tolling Period Pose Increased Challenges for Employers
Two recent developments out of Annapolis pose new challenges for Maryland employers confronted with claims of harassment. Effective October 1, 2022, Maryland’s employee-friendly Senate Bill (S.B.) 450 and S.B. 451 lowered the applicable legal standard required to establish a harassment claim and extended the period within which a person may
A More Accommodating Stay: ADA Title III and the Hotel Industry
All hotels aspire to provide their guests with top-quality service no matter the location or type of establishment. As guests resume—and ramp up—their business and personal travel post-COVID-19, all establishments must be prepared to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Ensuring grounds, sleeping rooms, bathrooms, and websites are accessible goes beyond simply maintaining legal compliance.