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Archives for November 17, 2024
Navigating the new EEOC guidance
New U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance reaffirms the EEOC’s commitment to preventing workplace discrimination and harassment.
How to Interview Your New Boss
When it comes to job satisfaction, managers matter a lot. So you’re fortunate if your company asks you to help select the person who will become your next boss. Assessing candidates who could end up supervising your work requires some strategic thinking, however. Read on to learn the best questions …
Boomers think they are the most valuable workers
Of all the generations surveyed, 71 percent of baby boomers would say they are the most reliable generation to work with.
Think twice before ordering work-from-home employees to return to the office
Companies are facing backlash after telling staff to cut back on working from home. That’s a good way to alienate talent
The Working Class and the 2024 Election
The debate over the Democratic Party’s losses in the 2024 election has arrived. There will be recriminations and finger-pointing. There will be blame-laying and ideologically-driven “analyses.” There will be an endless parade of pundits, consultants, elected officials, and various family and neighborhood blowhards who will insist that, if Vice-President Harris,
10 Most Abusive U.S. States For Workplace Sexual Harassment In 2024
A new analysis identifies the ten U.S. states where workers experience the most workplace sexual harassment and issues a call to action.
EEOC Issues Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) detailed its financial management, gave a high-level overview of key performance results, and highlighted its implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in its Fiscal Year 2024 Agency Financial Report (AFR), released today.
The Best Gifts for Everyone in Your Work Life
Ditch the generic. Try these thoughtful gift ideas to make your team feel truly appreciated.
US District Court in Texas Sets Aside Overtime Rule
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Biden administration’s overtime rule on Nov. 15.
Want Your Workers to Be More Productive? You Need a Better Way to Measure Their Contributions
To get a handle on productivity, companies need to connect people with business results.
Democrats make last stand for unions ahead of Trump administration
Michael Lotito talks about the NLRB’s final push to bolster union rights ahead of a Trump presidency.
The Washington Post
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More questions than answers for OSHA with second Trump term
Alka Ramchandani-Raj says she expects OSHA enforcement to continue but with more general duty clause violation citations, making it tougher to litigate for the agency.
Business Insurance
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Attorneys warn clients to prepare for immigration raids
Bruce Buchanan offers advice to employers as Trump’s new border czar promises to resume raids on workplaces in search of illegal immigrants.
Daily Journal
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Back to Basics: What is intermittent FMLA leave, and why is it so hard to manage?
Jeff Nowak answers questions about intermittent FMLA leave and what HR professionals can do to manage it more effectively.
HR Dive