A new study suggests that much-maligned enterprise social media platforms can help strengthen connections at work—even if we find them tedious.
Archives for February 13, 2025
New York Federal Court Ruling Highlights a Potential Pitfall in Settlement Agreement Enforcement
On January 8, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York held that an employee’s refusal to sign a confidentiality and nondisparagement acknowledgment form annexed to a settlement agreement resolving discrimination and retaliation claims invalidated the entire agreement.
What Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients Need to Know About EO 14173’s Certification and Nondiscrimination Requirements Concerns
Executive Order (EO) 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” creates new obligations that could carry significant risks for any organization doing business with the United States federal government. Federal contractors, subcontractors, and recipients of federal grant money are or will soon be subject to potential liability under the
Workers are slowly getting dragged back to the office but the RTO battle isn’t over yet
“I don’t think we’re going to get back to where we were pre-pandemic.”
How To Call Out Workplace Problems Without Getting Labeled ‘Difficult’
Learn how to address workplace challenges effectively and diplomatically. This guide offers strategies to solve problems without risking your professional reputation.
How to Fix the ‘Broken’ Entry-Level Employee Pipeline
Entry-level workers are less prepared for the workforce today compared with five years ago, a survey finds. Employers must prioritize onboarding and training.
Ask HR: How to Disclose a Romantic Relationship in the Workplace
Maintain professionalism when disclosing a romantic relationship with a colleague. Also, learn to navigate office politics as an HR professional.
A Month for Love: Romance at Work
If television has taught us anything, it’s that romance can blossom in the workplace, especially when colleagues spend a significant amount of time together.
Safeguarding Trust: Preventing Theft in Assistant Living Facilities
Ensuring the safety and security of residents in assisted living facilities (ALFs) is a top priority for many healthcare employers. Unfortunately, the theft of residents’ valuable possessions remains a troubling issue that may undermine trust and well-being of essential healthcare workers.
Trump Administration Says Title IX Does Not Apply to NIL Pay, Rescinds Recent Guidance
On February 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration rescinded recent guidance that name, image, and likeness (NIL) payments to college athletes implicate the gender equal opportunity requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Is DEI Dead? – Workplace Wake-Up with Jen Shaw
In this episode, Jen discusses the impact of Trump’s DEI executive order.