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According to survey findings released by Seyfarth Shaw, the majority of employers are “hopeful” about changes related to the workplace, in the areas of technology, innovation, and shifting workforce expectations.
Employers can spend years trying to figure out what makes their employees tick, but a company called Employer Flexible seeks to help employers zero in on the issue shortly after new employees are hired. Personality assessments during onboarding may set the stage for effective workplace interactions.
The Trump administration’s action rescinding guidance to public schools on restroom policies for transgender students sends a different signal than guidance from federal agencies dealing with employment, but the real message for employers is to stay tuned. On February 22, the Trump administration revoked Obama administration guidelines that advised public schools to allow transgender students […]
Dealing with a bully, whether on the playground or the workplace, can be a traumatic, not to mention energy-sapping, experience. When a bully is present, everyone stays on edge, never knowing when—or who—the bully will strike next.
Recently, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin—affirmed an Indiana court’s decision to dismiss a case filed by former student athletes at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) against the NCAA. The student athletes alleged they were employees who were entitled to minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The federal government has been granted more time to figure out what to do about overtime regulations that remain in judicial limbo. A federal appeals court on February 22 granted the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) its second extension in the proceedings, giving it until May 1 to take a position.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit—which covers Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island—recently ruled in favor of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) after it terminated an injured letter carrier who was out on leave. Although the employer escaped liability in this case, the facts clearly reveal that it wasn’t for lack […]
Question: We have many offices throughout the United States. Several states offer short-term disability (STD) programs for maternity leave after the birth of the child. Some do not. If we were to offer a company paid equivalent in the states which do not offer a STD for this time period, would it be a discriminatory […]
While the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) does not entitle employees to work from home, things can get complicated—and expensive—when the two become intertwined.
Employers must take steps to end harassment of employees, whether that harassment comes from managers, coworkers, or even customers.