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
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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.
Why signing bonuses are becoming more common
Certain industries are offering one-time signing bonuses to try to sweeten job offers. Here’s why, according to experts.
Work-life balance is a myth. Here’s why I practice intentional intensity
Reasons why the ideas of work-life balance is a myth, and why we need to shift the focus away from eliminating stress to managing our energy.
DEI in the Trump era: What’s at stake for you and your workplace?
‘Fast Company’ staff writer Pavithra Mohan explains how Trump’s executive orders regarding DEI will impact you—and how companies can sustain inclusion
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.
5 ways employers can prevent employees from ‘revenge quitting’ in 2025
Revenge quitting isn’t just a series of isolated incidents, but a reflection of a deeper, systemic disregard for worker dignity.
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.
End of an Era: Cal/OSHA’s COVID Non-Emergency Standard Sunsets
As of February 3, 2025, most of Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Standards have officially come to an end. This marks a significant shift for California employers who have been navigating these regulations and their predecessor emergency temporary standards for the past four years.
Despite the expiration of most obligations