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Archives for September 11, 2025
Loneliness Is Reshaping Your Workplace
If loneliness is reshaping society, then it’s already reshaping the teams we lead, whether we see it clearly or not. Loneliness silently dismantles trust and team cohesion, foundational elements that drive performance, innovation, and resilience. By attending to connection as a strategic responsibility, leaders have an opportunity to unlock a huge strategic advantage—and become architects of healthier, more human workplaces. Effectively managing teams in an era of loneliness requires leaders to focus on two distinct but deeply interconnected layers of connection: social cohesion and belonging and meaningful interpersonal relationships.
The pragmatic generation: How will Gen Z transform the global workplace?
Work 15 hour-days and miss out on precious family time? That’s not Gen Z’s idea of getting ahead.
‘Quiet Layoffs’: 6 Red Flags That Your Career Is On The Chopping Block
“Quiet layoffs” happen without notice, and your job could be at risk without you knowing it. Here are the telltale signs that your employer is conducting quiet layoffs.
A parent-friendly workplace checklist
What to look for and what’s just lip service.
What’s wrong with workplace pizza parties?
At SXSW, Fast Company asked festival goers why pizza parties fall flat as employee rewards.
US Special Counsel sued for dismissing fired federal workers’ complaints
A group of former federal employees filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to force a U.S. watchdog agency to investigate their claims that President Donald Trump’s administration broke the law by firing thousands of recently hired government workers en masse earlier this year.
Virginia International Terminals to Pay $20,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
NORFOLK, Va. – Virginia International Terminals, LLC (VIT), a marine terminal operator headquartered in Norfolk, will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
EEOC Sues Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Company for Disability Discrimination
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Company, a North Carolina-based soft drink company with a facility in Colfax, North Carolina, violated federal law when it required an employee to undergo a medical examination and discharged her because of a disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced in a
Become a Better Negotiator
In this HBR Executive Masterclass, Harvard Business School’s Max H. Bazerman breaks down the mindset traps that cause even senior leaders to leave value on the table during negotiations. He explains why a “fixed pie” mentality limits deals for both parties, how to create value through smart trades, and why framing the negotiation early is your biggest edge.
California Court of Appeal Rules on Who Is an “Exempt” Employee for Paid Sick Leave Rate-of-Pay Purposes
California Court of Appeal Rules on Who Is an “Exempt” Employee for Paid Sick Leave Rate-of-Pay Purposes
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Countdown to Compliance: Preparing Your Business for Minnesota’s PFML Launch
Countdown to Compliance: Preparing Your Business for Minnesota’s PFML Launch
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Here’s what to know if ICE comes to your workplace
Here’s what to know if ICE comes to your workplace
Daniel Kim talks about what businesses should know as the Trump administration begins a deportation campaign in Chicago.
Chicago Sun-Times
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Is Rhode Island’s menopause bill a sign of things to come?
Is Rhode Island’s menopause bill a sign of things to come?
Gregory Tumolo says employers will need to consider requests for accommodation of menopause and related medical conditions on a case-by-case basis after Rhode Island became the first U.S. state to implement workplace protections for employees experiencing menopause.
International Employment Lawyer
6 labor and employment issues that are in flux, according to law firm Littler
6 labor and employment issues that are in flux, according to law firm Littler
Shannon Meade, Alex MacDonald and Jim Paretti discuss Littler’s 2025 Labor Day Report and how the new administration has transformed more than six decades of labor and employment policy in less than nine months.
HR Dive
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