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Archives for May 21, 2025
4 Ways to Recognize the Hidden Potential in Your Workforce
Bestselling author Adam Grant shares how HR leaders can find untapped talent, culture carriers, and future leaders by looking for hidden potential in employees.
How AI Is Redefining Employee Recognition Programs
AI is reshaping employee recognition programs with personalized, data-driven insights that enhance engagement, find top talent, and optimize program efficacy.
Who’s Winning the Never-Ending Battle Between RTO and WFH?
Return-to-office and work-from-home is still hotly debated in the workplace. Leaders push for facetime, while employees want flexibility.
The Workplace Social Contract Is Broken. Now What?
From TikTok demands to CEO ultimatums, every generation thinks it’s right. But what if the rules we’re all clinging to are already gone?
Two of My Employees Won’t Speak to Each Other
This can’t keep going on.
Minnesota Has Changed Its State Affirmative Action Requirements
Ensure compliance with Minnesota’s updated affirmative action rules. Learn about changes to workforce certificates, compliance plans, and annual reporting.
How leaders can bridge the gender equity divide at work
Understanding the diversity of perspectives and discussing lived experiences can help gender equity efforts become more effective.
Exploring California’s Proposed AI Bill
California lawmakers have proposed new legislation to reshape the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. While this bill aims to
What should I do if my coworker is using AI unethically?
The use of AI at work can be a contentious topic. Whether it’s actually being used unethically depends on the company’s AI policy. Here’s how to proceed.
EEOC Sues Subway Franchise for Sexual Harassment
SALT LAKE CITY – Franchise Management, LLC, which operates over 20 Subway sandwich shops in Utah, violated federal law when it failed to correct or prevent a male manager from sexually harassing and assaulting a 16-year-old male employee, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed
Corner Bar to Pay $42,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
AUSTIN, Texas – Corner Bar, which operates on South Lamar Boulevard in Austin, Texas, will pay $42,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The lawsuit named three limited liability companies that
Infinity Rehab Will Pay to Resolve Covid Vaccine Mandate-Related EEOC Religious Discrimination Charge
MINNEAPOLIS – Premiere Rehab (doing business as Infinity Rehab), a rehabilitation and therapy service provider with locations in 18 states, including Minnesota, has agreed to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. As a result of successful conciliation efforts
Federal Court Vacates Portions of EEOC Harassment Guidance
WASHINGTON — On May 15, 2025, a Texas federal court held the Biden-EEOC’s expansion of the definition of “sex” in its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace was contrary to law (Texas, et al. v. EEOC, 2:24-CV-173 (N.D. Tex. May 15, 2025)). As a result, the court vacated portions
Washington State’s Amended Pay Transparency Law Includes Grace Period for Employers to Cure Job Postings
Washington State has taken a significant step for employers under its pay transparency law by giving employers a five-business-day grace period to correct violations in job postings and limiting the damages plaintiffs can win, among other changes to the law. The requirement that Washington employers post wage and salary information,