Governor Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate, effective July 1, 2025, requires most state employees to be onsite four days per week. Although limited exceptions exist, California state employers are now facing a surge in accommodation requests for fully remote work and other challenges related to complying with the order.
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NLRB whistleblower encourages federal workers to ‘speak up’
Daniel Berulis submitted a protected disclosure to Congress after uncovering a potential breach of data by DOGE engineers at the NLRB.
Trump Disparate Impact Order Shifts Agency Civil Rights Mission
The Trump administration’s mandate that the EEOC stop using the disparate impact liability theory will alter the agency’s enforcement mission, erode minorities’ civil rights, and open cases for private litigation, attorneys say.
What Is a Good Salary in 2025?
Figuring out a good salary in 2025 – or in any year – isn’t easy. The exact number depends on a range of factors, including location, industry, experience level and even remote status. Is Your Salary ‘Good’ Compared to Others? One way to try to determine if your salary is considered good is to …
How The Big Five Personality Traits Can Unlock Workplace Curiosity
Understanding the Big Five helps leaders recognize what’s blocking curiosity, so they can create conditions that encourage learning, questions, and new ideas.
Are Employment Lawyers Disclosing the Reputational Risks of Litigation to Their Clients?
Plaintiff sued in September 2024, claiming defendants had fired him based on his being Chinese-American and on his complaining about discrimination.
My New Employee Is ‘Disappointed’ In His Job
He’s a junior hire two months into the job. Where do I go from here?
Will My Employee Be Blindsided by a Performance Improvement Plan?
… and two other tricky workplace dilemmas.
Let’s stop calling them ‘soft skills.’ They’re the hardest ones to master
Why soft skills is important for leadership success and why we need to reframe the importance of them in the workplace.
17 Maynard Nexsen Attorneys Recognized by 2025 South Carolina Super Lawyers
Patricia Anderson Pryor Discusses the Impact of Recent EEOC Policy Changes on Employers
Patricia Anderson Pryor discusses how President Trump’s executive order could shift the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) enforcement priorities away from disparate impact cases and toward claims of intentional discrimination in “Trump Disparate Impact Order Shifts Agency Civil Rights Mission,” published by Bloomberg Law. Subscription may be required to view article
“Disability & Diversity in the New Political, Legal & Business Landscape,” The National Disability Inclusion Roundtable™
Decision making and problem solving
Find new ideas and classic advice for global leaders from the world’s best business and management experts.
Weighing The Positives Of Fully Remote Workplaces
Also in the Forbes CEO newsletter: The linked futures of AI and energy, economic numbers hide negative indicators, Buffett to bow out of Berkshire Hathaway.
Are You Overworking Your Employees? What Can Leaders Do?
Employees today report feeling more overworked, stressed, and burned out than ever before. What can a leader do to help their employees manage their health?