Halloween can be a fun and engaging way to boost morale in the workplace, but it’s important to set guidelines to ensure things remain appropriate.
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Are employers required to give workers time off to vote? Ask HR
Though federal law does not mandate time off for voting, many states have specific laws allowing employees to take time off to vote.
With the economy cooling, companies are hiring less and asking employees to do more
As sales slow, employers are adding fewer new staffers and asking existing staffers to handle more tasks.
How do I handle poor attendance problems with employees? Ask HR
As a leader, it’s important to be intentional about maintaining the integrity of your workplace culture, including poor attendance.
Are remote workers really working all day? No. Here’s what they’re doing instead.
What do remote and hybrid workers do all day?
Are you working yourself to death? Your job won’t prioritize your well-being. You can.
At one point, I worked three jobs, attended school and cared for three children. I was overwhelmed and exhausted. The only reprieve came by quitting one of my jobs.
What is a returnship and how can it help me reenter the workforce? Ask HR
Question: I’ve been on hiatus from my career as a marketing manager and am looking to return to work.
When is Labor Day 2024? What to know about history of holiday and why it’s celebrated
The calendar is getting ready to flip from August to September, which will soon mean the return of colorful leaves on trees, football season and bonfires. It also means Labor Day is approaching, meaning the unofficial end of summer.
EEOC reverses course, avoids furlough blamed on budget shortfall
Federal employees at the nation’s anti-discrimination agency won’t be furloughed this month after all, reversing an earlier notification.
Supreme Court keeps Biden’s sex discrimination updates on hold in many states
A divided Supreme Court on Friday left in place lower court orders blocking changes to sex discrimination rules for schools in about half the states while new protections for transgender students under Title IX are being challenged.
EEOC hits budget crunch and plans to furlough employees
The federal watchdog agency responsible for protecting American workers from discrimination plans to furlough all employees for a day this month because of a budget shortfall.
DEI efforts may be under attack, but companies aren’t retreating from commitments
The “anti-woke” backlash has unnerved business leaders, but companies are not backtracking on their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion, a new survey shows.
U.S. appeals court ruling leaves open possibility of college athletes being considered employees
A federal appeals court on Thursday refused to rule out the possibility of college athletes being considered employees of their schools under minimum-wage law, as the NCAA had requested, but a three-judge panel sent the case back to a lower court for further consideration of the issue.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to federal workplace safety agency, leaving OSHA off its docket
A Supreme Court that has tried to rein in what it views as regulatory overreach by executive branch agencies nonetheless declined to decide if Congress violated the Constitution when it gave a federal agency the power to set workplace safety rules.
After landmark Chevron ruling, could workplace safety agency OSHA be the next Supreme Court target?
OSHA survived challenges in 1978 and 2011. But this case could find a receptive audience in the court’s conservative supermajority. Some justices believe Congress delegates too much.