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Half of U.S. workers now use artificial intelligence. AI adoption links to organizational disruption and individual productivity gains but not transformational changes to work.
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AI in the Workplace: What Separates Adopters and Holdouts
The Leadership Skills That Make Transformation Stick
A conversation with BCG’s Julia Dhar about a mindset shift that leaders need to make.
Proposed Rule Nudges Employers to Offer Fertility Benefits
The proposed rule would create an excepted insurance benefit — in the same category as dental and vision benefit coverage — for treating infertility.
Magnera Corporation to Pay $130,000 in EEOC Disability Suit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Magnera Corporation, formerly known as Berry Global, Inc., a Fortune 500 global manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, will pay $130,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the
Join Us Live for Power Half-Hour’s Episode #27 on May 26
Join Power At Work LIVE on LinkedIn for Episode #27 on Tuesday, May 26, at noon ET/9 AM PT with very special guests Elizabeth Ford, Assistant Professor at Seattle University School of Law, Claudia Irizarry Aponte, writer for THE CITY, and Harold Phillips, Principal Director of the Labor Radio Podcast
Walmart to Pay $230,000 to Deaf Applicant in EEOC Disability Hiring Discrimination Suit
CHICAGO – Walmart agreed to pay $230,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability hiring discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Applebee’s Operator to Pay $270,000 in EEOC Harassment Lawsuit Alleging Sexually Hostile Work Environment
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Quality Restaurant Concepts, LLC (QRC), owner and operator of approximately 60 Applebee’s-branded restaurants across the southeastern U.S., will pay $270,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment, constructive discharge and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced
What Can Pope Leo Teach Us About Being Good Managers of People?
Pope Leo XIV | Credit: Vatican MediaEvery once in a while, my worlds collide in the most unexpected ways.
As a management-side employment attorney, I spend my days in the weeds of the FMLA and ADA. Certifications. Intermittent leave. The interactive process. Reasonable accommodations. You know, the stuff that gets our
Bloomington, Minnesota Repeals Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Due to State Law. Will Remaining Cities Follow Suit?
Bloomington, Minnesota Repeals Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Due to State Law. Will Remaining Cities Follow Suit?
On April 27, 2026, Bloomington, Minnesota repealed its Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. As explained in the corresponding meeting agenda packet, “the primary purpose of Bloomington’s ESST ordinance, to guarantee paid
Employer Can’t Enforce Staffing Agency Arbitration Agreement, California Court Rules
On May 5, 2026, the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, affirmed the denial of an employer’s motion to compel arbitration in a wage-and-hour class action brought by a former employee. The employer sought to enforce an arbitration agreement that the former employee had signed with a temporary staffing
Connecticut Focuses on Up-Front Pay Transparency
Connecticut employers will soon need to provide pay transparency disclosures in their internal and external job postings. New Posting Requirements Under Public Act 26-12 (House Bill 5003), which goes into effect on Oct. 1, 2026, employers must disclose the wage or wage range for positions in internal or external job postings. Currently, when in the… Continue Reading
Internal Revenue Service Publishes Final Rule for “No Tax on Tips” Deduction
Internal Revenue Service Publishes Final Rule for “No Tax on Tips” Deduction
As previously reported, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) provides an income tax deduction for “qualified tips” received by individuals in occupations that customarily and regularly received tips on or before December 31, 2024.
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I’m too disabled for my company’s retreat
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A reader writes:
I just started working for an all-remote company who announced an in-person retreat not long after I was hired. (And after I specifically asked during the hiring process if any travel was required and was assured it was not, but anyway…) I am disabled (albeit not visibly),
Federal Contractor DEI Compliance: What EO 14398 and the FAR Council’s New Guidance Mean (Podcast)
In this podcast, shareholders Lauren Hicks (Indianapolis/Atlanta) and Chris Near (Columbia) walk federal contractors and subcontractors through the key compliance obligations triggered by Executive Order (EO) 14398 and the FAR Council’s guidance implementing it. Lauren and Chris break down the new contract clause requirements, False Claims Act implications, and what