Are your teams or coworkers unmotivated and detached at work? Are they checking boxes and doing the minimum to get by? They may have become post-pandemic zombie-workers.
Archives for October 30, 2024
Employees are productive for only 4.5 hours of the day, study finds
The study found that over 50% of employees have watched TV, napped, or gamed during working hours.
Can AI make human resources more personal? Many HR leaders seem to think so.
AI has revolutionized HR job functions. WorkTango analyzed research reports to see how human resources departments plan on using AI.
Woman fired after returning from maternity leave pregnant—again—gets $37,000 payout
Nikita Twitchen was preparing to return to her office administrator job after having a baby when she discovered she was pregnant again.
What To Do If You’re Overlooked For An Internal Promotion
If you applied for an internal job opportunity, but were not granted an interview or offered the role, here’s how to decide your future at the company.
5 Ways To Stop A Psychopath From Entering The C-Suite
While the baseline rate of psychopathy among CEOs is concerningly high, extended evaluation offers a greater chance to identify and weed out problematic candidates.
Toxic Workplaces: The Silent Career Killer
The workplace should be a source of growth, collaboration and fulfillment. Find tips for leaders and individuals to avoid creating or being damaged by toxic workplaces.
Work Limitations Unlawfully Imposed on Foreman Who Had Brief Cardiac Arrest
A railroad foreman successfully challenged work restrictions that were unlawfully imposed on him based on perceived health limitations.
2nd Circ. OT Ruling On Pleadings Shapes Strategy A Year Out
Paul Piccigallo says the Second Circuit panel’s unanimous ruling in Herrera v. Comme Des Garçons Ltd has resulted in the filing of fewer motions to dismiss at the initial responsive pleading stages in overtime lawsuits.
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Write it down: California’s Freelance Worker Protection Act imposes new requirements for engaging independent contractors
Joy C. Rosenquist, Rick Reyes and Blair C. Senesi examine California’s new Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA), which aims to provide greater protections to freelance workers.
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Right To Disconnect Plan May Erode Firms’ Long-Hours Culture
Ben Smith and Maya Beauville say the UK government’s softened plan to grant employees the right to disconnect out of hours is unlikely to change the legal sector’s entrenched long-hour culture anytime soon.
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Businesses breathe sigh of relief after Dutch expat tax reversal
Stephan Swinkels discusses a major reversal in reforms to Dutch tax law that would have impacted the recruitment and mobility of highly skilled foreign talent.
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The Board and the Modern Labor Movement
Brendan Fitzgerald explains why directors must understand their company’s workforce risks and devise strategies to minimize potential business disruptions.
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Fiscal Year 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Open Through November 7, 2024
On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of State opened the annual Diversity Visa (DV) lottery registration period for fiscal year (FY) 2026. The online registration program is free to all registrants, and the State Department will continue to accept registrations until noon EST on November 7, 2024.
OSHA Enforcement Memo for Animal Slaughtering and Meat Processing Industries Portends In-Depth, Lengthy Investigations
On October 15, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new enforcement memorandum related to the animal slaughtering and meat processing industries. This is an expansion of an October 2015 enforcement memorandum directed to the same industries. The new memorandum expands on the old.