To truly create a more equitable workplace, employers need to tailor health plans to fit the needs of all employees.
HR and Employment Law News, Notes an Headlines
After months of trauma, vaccinated health-care workers welcome a surprising emotion: hope
For weeks, the long-term care facility where Linda Green works as a nurse looked to her like a battlefield hospital, swathed in plastic drapes separating the ill from the uninfected.
Use This Trick To Instantly Win Over Your Boss
If you want to win over your boss, never bring them only one solution to a problem; bring them two or even three potential options.
A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy
At first glance the silicone wristband could be mistaken for one that tracks your heart rate when you are doing exercise.
Age Bias Could Lead to Job Loss This Year, Many Workers Fear
AARP survey finds that older workers are worried about job security
How to Spot a Psychopath in Your Workplace
Human beings are simplifiers. We are cognitive misers, exerting the least amount of mental effort that we can in making decisions.
It’s complicated: Lawyers weigh in on COVID-19 vaccination legalities in workplace
Countless Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and millions more are awaiting shots in the arm aimed at curbing the country’s health crisis.
Troubling study reveals how minor workplace slights can trigger suicidal thoughts in depressed people
Negative interactions at work, even small ones, can weigh heavily on depressed or bipolar colleagues, according to new research.
Don’t Sell Watermelons for $1 (or, Stop Being Busy for Busy’s Sake)
Are you using your time to be successful? Last night a friend sent me this video.
This talk was, overall, excellent, but this story really struck me as a small business owner:
Two men formed a partnership. They built a small shed beside a busy road.
Upcoming Webinars: COVID-19 Vaccines, Testing, And Masks: Keeping Your Employees Safe In 2021
Are you concerned that 2021 might be more difficult than 2020–the vaccine can make things more complicated for HR, not less. Join me for these upcoming webinars:
Thursday, January 14, 1:00 PM Eastern
Monday, January 18, 3:00 PM Eastern
New York City Just Changed Fast-Food Employment Forever
With more than half of New York restaurants hanging on a thread and depending on federal dollars to stay afloat, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on January 5 signed new legislation that effectively ends at-will employment for fast-food restaurants in New York City. The move, which goes into effect on
9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2021 and Beyond
Don’t expect the pace of change to slow down.
Commission Approves Changes to Litigation Delegation and Amicus Curiae Approval Process
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved yesterday a Resolution Concerning the Commission’s Authority to Commence or Intervene in Litigation, and Revised Procedures for Commission Approval of Amicus Curiae Participation. The litigation delegation was approved by a 3-2 vote, and the amicus curiae revisions by a 5-0 vote.
Commission Approves Opinion Letter on Whether Non-U.S. Citizen Employees of U.S. Employers Who Work Outside the United States Must Be Included in OWBPA Disclosures
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that the Commission approved a formal opinion letter in response to a request asking for clarity regarding whether employees who are not U.S. citizens and work outside of the United States for American employers (or foreign firms controlled by American employers) are required to be included in disclosure requirements pursuant to provisions of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA), which amended the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA).
The Future Is…Work
How do you create the most productive environment for your employees?