In 2020, the killing of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests and prompted companies to rethink and invest in diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts. However, racism continues to plague many workplaces.
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Workers Expect Employers to Hire People with Prior Convictions
Job seekers with criminal records, particularly those who were once incarcerated, often have trouble securing employment.
Disability Bias Claim Remains After Workers’ Compensation Decision
A decision by the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denying an employee’s claim of disability discrimination under Labor Code Section 132a did not prevent the employee from going forward with her claims of disability bias and failure to provide reasonable accommodation under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), a California appeals court ruled.
Workplace Help May Be Key to Preventing Suicide
A new report by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and United Suicide Survivors International showed that employers don’t want to talk about suicide. But the workplace may be the best place to reach the demographic most at risk: middle-aged men.
The Vital Role of Older Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor recognizes the importance of older employees in the workforce during National Employ Older Workers Week, held during the last week of September.
Combatting Age Bias in the Workplace
Millions of older Americans have re-entered the workforce in recent months. In fact, nearly 64 percent of adults between the ages of 55 and 64 were working in April.
How Technology Can Rebuild Workplace Connections, Camaraderie
A number of recent studies have found employee burnout is hampering worker productivity, motivation and well-being.
Quiet Quitting: New Term for an Old Problem in a Changed Workplace
Quiet quitters are taking the phrase “phoning it in” to a whole new level.
Federal Student-Debt Relief Raises Issues for Workplace Benefits
Some employers let employees swap existing benefits for debt payments
New Jersey Employers Must Update Workplace Postings
New Jersey employers will need to display revised posters, advising employees of their rights under the state’s anti-discrimination and family leave laws, according to regulations that were adopted by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) on Aug. 1.
Viewpoint: So, Your Workplace Is Hostile? Maybe, Maybe Not
While some of us work with fair and temperate managers and co-workers, this is not true for everyone.
7 Ways to Create a Happier Workplace
In the ongoing effort to engage and retain workplace talent, one distinct trend rings true: Employees who are happy in their jobs are more likely to stay there.
Ask HR: How Can I Manage Stress in the Workplace?
Over the past few years, my work life has become considerably more stressful.
Equity Audits Address Racism in the Workplace
’An effective audit holds up a mirror to an organization,’ attorney says
Monkeypox Not Likely to Spread Through Workplace, Travel
A world exhausted from fighting COVID-19 for more than two years is now facing another potential hazard after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox a “public health emergency of international concern” on July 23 and the U.S. declared a public health emergency on Aug. 4.
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