Andrea Lucas, a commissioner for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, warned about misconceptions surrounding DEI
Archives for February 1, 2024
Teamsters union pays $2.9m to settle racial discrimination lawsuit
Exclusive: union’s president, Sean O’Brien, accused of having ‘publicly humiliated’ Black and Hispanic workers
More CEOs Are Dying on the Job
Migraines, ulcers, panic attacks and even premature death can afflict CEOs. People want the top jobs anyway.
Why are bosses so suspicious of remote working?
The swimmer Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 28 medals, 23 of them gold. He is a former world record holder in the 200m freestyle, 100m butterfly, 200m butterfly, 200m individual medley, and 400m individual medley.
Work Advice: Why won’t these organizations respond to emails?
Common courtesy should be the norm — but in truth, it’s all about consequences
Why Calling Your Workers Heroes Can Backfire
Everyone loves a hero. Whether it’s a pilot doing an emergency landing on the Hudson or Rosie the Riveter galvanizing the war effort, we can’t get enough of them.
An Autistic School Board Member Sued for Discrimination. She Won $10.
Sarah Hernandez said her school board colleagues discriminated against her by failing to accommodate her disability. She hopes her victory, despite the small payout, leads to change.
Reminder to Treat Your Valentine and Provide Notice to Employees of Non-Competes by February 14, 2024
In October 2023, California’s Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1076 which added the new Business & Professions Code §16600.1, making it unlawful to impose non-compete clauses on employees – which contractual restrictions already are void under Business & Professions Code §16600.
Under AB 1076, employers must notify current employees and