An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety appears to be a driver.
Archives for May 18, 2025
4 Times Saying No At Work Is A Power Move
Saying “no” at work isn’t rude—it’s a power move. Learn how to set boundaries, protect your time, and still be seen as a team player.
How To Handle Your First Job Jitters
Starting your first job or internship this summer? Here’s my quick five tips to help you prepare and feel confident on day one.
Ask HR: What to Do if Your Duties Don’t Match the Job Description
Does your role look different from the job description in practice? Get the best approach to reconcile those differences. Plus: Return-to-office considerations.
EEOC Sues Paia Inn for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
HONOLULU – Paia Inn, a hotel on the North Shore of Maui, violated federal law when its owner sexually harassed a class of young female employees and terminated those who complained or tried to address the rampant sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit
United Parcel Service Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Charge
LOS ANGELES – The United Parcel Service (UPS) in Santa Barbara, California, will pay $10,000 and furnish other injunctive relief to settle a sexual harassment charge filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a member of a class of injured parties, the federal agency announced
Research: The Benefits of Letting HR Decide Who Gets an Interview
A new study examined what happened when a leading multinational technology company transferred the task of shortlisting candidates from line managers to HR departments. They found that following the switch, more women were hired—even though the company had no particular aims to improve gender diversity among its male-dominated workforce. The researchers found that the hiring disparities had been due in part to time constraints on the company’s line managers, which forced them to rely on subjective data—including recommendations from colleagues and assumptions about who best fit a role—to make quick decisions so that they could return to their work. The use of subjective data likely perpetuated the company’s status quo. The HR department, on the other hand, was more likely to place greater weight on objective data about candidates and whether they fit the job description and requirements provided by managers.
AI Is About To Make Us Redesign Education Around Work
Focusing on how AI can or should be used to help students learn is trivial in comparison to solving for how to give students experience using AI to actually do things.
How To Motivate Gen Z, A Generation That Wants More Life Than Work
Gen Z looks for jobs that offer work-life balance. Organizations can play into this need by smart job designs that drive results and a sustainable workforce. Here is how.
From Hiring To Layoffs: Washington’s 2025 Employment Law Updates
Explore key updates from Washington’s 2025 legislative session affecting hiring, background checks, layoffs, and more. Learn what employers need to know now.
How Employers Are Widening the Definition of Mental Health Benefits
From caregiving benefits to financial support, learn about the workplace evolution that has employers addressing stressors linked to mental health challenges.
What Trump’s Drug Pricing Executive Order Means for Employers
Discover how costs for prescription drugs, including GLP-1s, impact organizations and why the new order shouldn’t deflect employers’ cost-cutting strategies.
Cal/OSHA Announces Discussion Drafts for Revised Wildfire Smoke Protection and Heat Illness Prevention Standards
On Friday, May 9, 2025, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced discussion drafts for the wildfire smoke regulation, as well as the indoor heat and outdoor heat regulations. The drafts were posted online and provide for substantial changes to both regulations. Future advisory committees will be
Rising Temperatures Bring New Obligations for Maryland Employers
Maryland employers are facing the first summer under a heat-related illness prevention standard issued by Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH). MOSH joins several other Democratic-led Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) state-plan states, such as California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, that have promulgated similar standards in recent years.
Washington Governor Signs State’s ‘Mini-WARN Act’: Notice Required for Site Closings and Mass Reductions in Force
On May 13, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law that will require employers with fifty or more full-time employees to notify the state, any union, and affected employers of a business site closing or mass reduction in force (RIF).