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What do you think annoys your boss the most? Frequent tardiness, sloppy attire, or bad attitude? The list could be endless! However, a new survey—released by Office Team—showcases what really annoys your boss, at least when it comes to the physical workspace.
Quiet quitting, bai lan, and anti-work are some of the trends currently demonstrating that employees are unhappy with poor workplace cultures that fail to keep them engaged. To get ahead of these problematic trends, HR leaders and organizations must build and cultivate cultures that prioritize belonging – making employees feel welcomed, known, included, supported, and […]
When we reported last year about the ouster of recently deceased Fox News chairman Roger Ailes, we noted that Ailes’ repeated pattern of “couch casting” didn’t occur in a vacuum; rather, it sent a message throughout the organization that sexually harassing behavior was condoned at the highest level. We noted that it would take more to […]
If you find that one of your employees out on FMLA is working for someone else, can you fire the person? “It depends,” attorney Jeff Wortman says, smiling as he utters the standard attorney response. Wortman’s remarks came at BLR’s National Employment Law Update, held recently in Las Vegas. He is a partner with Seyfarth […]
Trends shift and societal pendulums swing, but lasting change manages to take shape anyway. Futurists may have a tough time predicting what tomorrow’s workplace will look like, but that doesn’t keep them from trying. A new report from consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is giving human resources thinkers a lot to consider as they plan how to […]
Spring cleaning usually includes airing out rooms, dusting off furniture, and retrieving summer clothes from your spare closet. It’s a necessary evil that also has a useful—and potentially more rewarding—application in business.
Integrating Generative AI (Gen AI) into an organization is transformative, yet fraught with uncertainty for many employees. Transparency and consistent communication throughout this process are not optional; they are essential. By openly sharing progress, challenges, and milestones, organizations can transform fear into confidence and resistance into active engagement. Trust is built not by delivering a […]
Today we are joined by Adam Canwell, the Global Leader for EY’s leadership offering in Melbourne, Australia to discuss their recent Global Leadership Forecast survey.
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, which extended federal statutory protections to the LGBTQ community, many have wondered how the decision might affect other employment litigation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
As yet another attempt to kill the Affordable Care Act (ACA) heats up in Washington, employers wondering how a new law might affect their benefit plans are advised to stay tuned. And with lawmakers facing a short timetable, at least some answers should be coming soon.