The rise of remote work kicked up big demand for tools that allow bosses to keep tabs on employees, monitoring everything from emails to keystrokes.
Archives for February 17, 2025
EEOC Dismisses Six Gender Identity Discrimination Cases
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — the federal agency charged with enforcing workplace anti-discrimination laws — has moved to dismiss six gender identity discrimination cases. One of the cases accused Alabama’s Harmony Hospitality LLC of discriminating against a nonbinary employee who was fired hours after the company’s co-owners learned of his gender identity.
RTO mandates won’t solve your employee engagement problems—Try this instead
Companies leaders tend to focus too much on where people work, instead of how they work.
Why Nearly 50% Of Employees Are Turning Down Promotions. What Leaders Can Do
Nearly 50% of workers are rejecting promotions. This article explores why, the impact on businesses and how leaders can adapt to new career growth expectations.
The Overlooked Employee Motivation Strategy for Increased Performance
The key to sustainable employee motivation is helping employees transition from working solely for external rewards to seeing their tasks as personally meaningful.
3 Promotion Killers That Might Be Holding You Back
Let’s be real: promotions aren’t just about working harder. Here are three promotion pitfalls that could be holding you back and what you can do about them.
[Webinar] The Practical Implications of Trump’s Executive Orders
Fast and furious. That’s been the pace of President Trump’s Executive Orders since he took office only a month ago. So, what’s an HR professional to do? Join this Masterclass to learn everything you need to know.
Lost Your Job? How To Find Strength And Resilience After A Layoff
Massive layoffs continue for government workers and some tech companies. How can you find strength and stability, during these times of change?
The Rise Of The Hybrid Workforce: Humans And AI Working Together
We are moving from the hybrid workplace, with the flexibility to work where and when you want, to the hybrid workforce, where humans and AI agents work together.
Ghosted By A Coworker? Take These 4 Steps
A “ghosting” trend is sweeping today’s workplace—some intentional, some byproducts of messaging platforms. If you’re ghosted by a coworker, try these steps for clarity.
How Will We Work In A Super-Aged World?
By 2030, the U.S. will have more people over 65 than under 18. Is your organization prepared for what’s next?
Why Work-Life Balance Is Overrated — and What to Pursue Instead
Managing quality, not time, is the secret to thriving personally and professionally.
NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Non-compete Labor Policy
In a significant development for employers that use restrictive covenant agreements, on February 14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel (GC) William B. Cowen rescinded prior NLRB GC memoranda, including two restrictive covenant-related memoranda authored by former general counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo. Memorandum GC 25-05 specifically rescinds (1)
Acting NLRB General Counsel Rescinds Controversial Memoranda
On February 14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel William Cowen issued Memorandum 25-05, rescinding more than a dozen policy memos issued by his predecessor. Cowen cited an unsustainable backlog of cases as the primary motivation for the rescission. Cowen also signaled that he plans to publish new
New York City to Require Employers to Physically and Electronically Post Lactation Room Accommodation Policy
New York City employers will be required to physically and electronically post a copy of their written lactation room accommodation policy under recent amendments to New York City’s lactation accommodations law set to take effect on May 11, 2025.