Susan Friedfel discusses the uncertainty surrounding the immediate impact of President Trump’s executive order on sex and gender in higher education institutions in “Confusion Follows Trump Order on Sex and Gender,” published by Insider Higher Ed. Subscription may be required to view article
Archives for January 27, 2025
Amy Peck Discusses Best Practices for Managing Immigration Raids
Amy Peck discusses best practices for employers during immigration raids, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing safety, complying with authorities and addressing any due process violations through legal channels afterward in “Lawyers’ Phones Are Ringing: What Should Employers Do If ICE Raids Their Business?,” published by Law.com. Subscription may be required to view article
Amy Peck Comments on the Use of E-Verify Systems to Confirm Employee Eligibility
Amy Peck comments on the effectiveness of a proposed Nebraska law aimed at combating illegal immigration by requiring businesses with at least 25 employees to use the E-Verify system to confirm workers’ eligibility in “Nebraska would rev up role in curbing undocumented workers under bill targeting employers,” published by the Nebraska Examiner. Subscription may be required to view article
Gen Z workers are stressed and burnt out. Why?
Fewer than 1 in 3 say they feel healthy from a social, mental, physical and financial standpoint.
2 job interview red flags, according to an ex-Microsoft HR exec: So many people ‘simply don’t get the basics right’
During her 15 years at Microsoft, “I was looking at thousands of resumes a year,” says Sabina Nawaz. Here are two job interview red flags that stand out to her.
Trump tells federal employees, ‘You’re fired!’ But wait
The federal civil service system is designed to ensure merit-based hiring and firing, and protects employees from arbitrary or unjust terminations, with federal employees overseeing essential funct…
3 Ways AI Is Changing How Companies Work
Built on the foundation of IT and digitization, the AI revolution is transcending limitations in at least three highly consequential areas for business: 1) enabling continuous enterprise reinvention instead of periodic transformation, 2) using real-time intelligence instead of depending on episodically-updated software, and 3) synthesizing multiple modes of data instead of being restricted to a single type of input like text only or visual only. Today, leading companies are leveraging these game-changing attributes of AI into strategies that separate them from their competitors and, along the way, redefine how humans and machines work together.
Jackson Lewis Spotlighted for Commitment to Innovation and Legal Technology
Jackson Lewis is spotlighted for its firmwide commitment to advancing legal technology and enhancing efficiency across its operations through generative artificial intelligence initiatives in “Jackson Lewis Hosts First Prompt-A-Thons With Microsoft,” published by Law360.
Angelika Avagian Authors “Game On: Navigating the Trademark Arena – Risks, Registrations, and Statutory Interpretations”
Angelika Avagian authors “Game On: Navigating the Trademark Arena – Risks, Registrations, and Statutory Interpretations,” published by Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review.Download the article
How to Build a Relationship Between Your Employee and Your Boss
Managers are often encouraged to develop their employees by giving them access to their skip-level managers. But even those who are genuinely invested in growing their superstars sometimes worry about being outshone by them. Or they may fear their report will jump the hierarchical line to report directly to the boss’ boss or move to another team. Then, without intending to, a manager can become a roadblock for their high performers. Being deliberate and strategic about the skip-level relationship between your boss and your employee can help prevent your fears from becoming reality. If you have a rising star on your team who you want to invest in, grow, and retain but you harbor feelings of discomfort about their trajectory, follow these five strategies. First, identify your hang-ups and threats you feel. Then, explain why you’re connecting your employee with your boss. Next, be transparent with your boss about what your direct report is working on. Finally, understand what your manager does in skip-level meetings to ensure you stay in sync.
Why this CEO thinks RTO mandates are like ‘forcing people to fax instead of email’
And why flexibility is key to a strong talent pool.
Nearly a quarter Gen Z and millennials are career catfishing because they were dare to
Others admit they “just weren’t feeling it”
This is what’s really crushing middle managers (and 3 simple strategies to fix it)
Ultimately, the middle manager’s role is to empower their teams to grow. It’s impossible to do this when we’re too stuck in all the details.
7 critical thinking skills you need in an AI powered workplace
AI is fundamentally altering how we think, reason, and relate to each other. Without strong critical thinking skills, we risk becoming passive consumers rather than active, thoughtful partners.
What you’re probably getting wrong about workplace communication
If you’re looking to build better relationships and avoid misunderstandings, it’s time to be more thoughtful about workplace communication.