Getting dressed for work takes effort. Have a ‘look’ or ‘uniform’ can make it easier. Here’s what to keep in mind while choosing one.
Archives for September 1, 2025
1 in 3 hiring managers won’t hire workers who don’t have AI skills
According to a Nexford University survey of 1,000 U.S. individuals, AI skills could protect workers from layoffs.
How to handle a lazy coworker—who’s also your friend
Befriending coworkers is natural, even healthy. But if their performance slips, so might your sanity.
EEOC: Sam’s Club to Pay $60K Over Disability Discrimination
ATLANTA – Sam’s East, Inc. and Walmart Inc., which together operate a chain of warehouse club retail stores known as Sam’s Club, will pay $60,000 and undertake remedial measures to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Are “Job Hugging” And “The Great Stay” Good Or Bad For Business?
A new term – “job hugging” – has been in the news lately, paralleling The Great Stay and opposite of The Great Resignation. Is this good or bad for business?
When Your New Co-Worker Is A Bot – How AI Can Help You Thrive Now
Our AI-powered co-workers are here to help us, not hurt us. Here’s just a few ways your new digital colleagues can free up you and your teams to perform at your best.
Should employees use sick time for doctor’s appointments?
And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.
The Boss Has Had It With All the Office Activists
It isn’t just Microsoft—companies are adopting a new, harder-line playbook for dealing with political debate at work.
Judge tosses law professor Amy Wax’s bias lawsuit over UPenn sanctions
A judge on Thursday dismissed University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax’s lawsuit against the university, calling her racial bias claims “implausible.” Wax had alleged that the university had discriminated against her when it had sanctioned her for her controversial statements about race.
ViaQuest, LLC to Pay $175,000 for EEOC Disability Charge
CLEVELAND – Dublin, Ohio-based ViaQuest, LLC and its affiliates, ViaQuest Healthcare Central, LLC and ViaQuest Day and Employment Services, LLC will pay $175,000 and implement significant injunctive relief to resolve a disability discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.The EEOC’s investigation found
The Future of Work: California Employment Legislation in 2025
California lawmakers are considering several new employment bills ahead of the end of the 2025 legislative session that would impose new compliance obligations on employers. Here is a status report on employment-related legislation the California Legislature is considering.
Lawmakers Tee Up Colorado AI Act for Scaling Back in Upcoming Legislative Session
Lawmakers Tee Up Colorado AI Act for Scaling Back in Upcoming Legislative Session
In May 2024, Colorado enacted the nation’s most comprehensive law regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI): Colorado Senate Bill 24-205 (the “Colorado AI Act” or the “Act”).
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AI Notetaking Tools Under Fire: Lessons from the Otter.ai Class Action Complaint
The rapid adoption of AI notetaking and transcription tools has transformed how organizations (and individuals) capture, analyze, and share meeting and
Illinois Enacts New Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act
On August 15, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law the Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (NICLA). NICLA will require employers with 16 or more employees to provide certain amounts of unpaid leave (depending on the size of the employer) to all employees while any child of the employee is a patient in a neonatal intensive care unit.
Executive Compensation – The Importance of Being Clear (Being Earnest May Not Be Relevant)
Executive Compensation – The Importance of Being Clear (Being Earnest May Not Be Relevant)
Most executive compensation arrangements are in the form of contractual documents. Even a form deferred compensation plan (or “top hat” plan) providing deferred compensation for a select group of management or highly compensated employees, while in