A change to the schedule of an employee with Down syndrome violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 7th Circuit has ruled.
Archives for October 7, 2024
Retain Your Talent Before They Decide to Leave
Managers are often unaware of employee dissatisfaction and fail to respond, increasing the risk of frustrated employees quitting and damaging the company’s reputation online.
5 Signs Your Job Is Damaging Your Mental Health In 2024
Do the Sunday scaries sound too familiar? With World Mental Health Day coming up on 10 October, here are five signs that reveal your job is affecting your mental health.
How To Address Ghosting In The Workplace When Your Boss Is The Offender
You’re left hanging, unable to proceed with key projects and unclear about expectations.
Diversity By Class Background Can Improve Team Performance
People who grow up in different social classes often develop different skills. Class diversity on teams can help them succeed.
Gretchen Carlson’s Bold Vision: Rewriting The Rules Of American Workplaces
Gretchen Carlson leads the fight against forced arbitration and workplace harassment, from her Fox News lawsuit to landmark legislation and ongoing advocacy.
The CEO of Indeed says that AI is going to ‘radically’ change most jobs—these are the qualities he says employees should be hiring for
The ability to learn new things is something that will never go out of style.
More Black and Latina women are leading unions and changing how they work
Black and Latina women are starting to gain ground, landing top positions at some of the biggest unions in the U.S.
5 red flags that show you don’t understand your Gen Z employees
Understanding Gen Z requires a nuanced approach that recognizes their distinct values of flexibility, inclusion, and advocacy.
Gen X is experiencing ‘middle child’ syndrome in the workplace—they’re being overlooked, and it’s hurting their morale
“They’re expected to operate more independently.”
What It Takes to Form a Union — and Where to Begin
If you’re interested in forming a union, but unsure of what to expect, you’re not alone. Under the current American system for union recognition, unionizing is an arduous process and comes with some real challenges. It takes extensive organization among coworkers and differs for those in the private vs. the public sector. For those who work in the private sector, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) oversees the process of certification. It often — but not always — involves an NLRB-supervised election, where workers vote over whether they want to be represented by a particular union. Having some foundational knowledge around why unions form, what they do, and how they’re structured can help inform how you navigate this process.
Hybrid work leads workers to dine out on Sunday, making bosses nervous
Workers are indulging themselves on Sundays in anticipation of a slow start to the week, but bosses are cracking down.
California Expands Protections and Paid Sick Leave Uses for Crime Victims
On September 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2499, a measure that provides leave protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other crimes, as well as protections for employees performing jury duty or taking time off from work to appear
READY TO “GET OUT THE VOTE?” Reminders About California Voting Leave for This Election Season
The deluge of candidate introduction postcards and special interest group mailers urging us to vote “Yes!” or “No!” on particular issues that flood our
When employees cross the line on social media
“My posts have NOTHING to do with my work performance, so I refuse to cave to pressure and dilute what I write,” one reader says.