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An incentive program can be a great way to motivate employees and help the organization achieve their goals. But it doesn’t come without potential pitfalls. For example, tying an incentive to reaching specific sales or profit goals means that the company will have to be candid with employees about those figures—which may be uncomfortable if […]
A bill being called one of the most significant workplace reforms in decades means many employers will have to change the way they handle sexual harassment claims. The bill, which passed the U.S. Senate on February 10 with bipartisan support, was led by two senators who don’t typically favor the same legislation: Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand […]
What employee actions (or inactions) are considered disqualifying events under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? A disqualifying event is generally defined as a failure or refusal to provide necessary information. Here are the specific circumstances under the ADA and FMLA.
If I asked whether a manager can demand solid job performance from an employee who reported or witnessed alleged acts of harassment, we would all say yes. If I asked whether a manager could threaten or retaliate against that employee, we’d all reply with an emphatic no. We’ve all been presented with scenarios that lead […]
If you’ve ever watched Succession, you know that the show is a fierce exploration of power, influence, and legacy, with each member of the Roy family vying to be the voice and changemaker of their family-owned company. At its core, Succession is not just about business; it’s about who gets to speak, who gets to […]
New tools have always had the potential for workplace disruption, and it’s often younger generations who most emphatically embrace such new technologies. Consider, for example, the email boom that took off in the 1990s. Older generations may even remember senior colleagues challenged with the emergence of email because they hadn’t learned to type in school. […]
As AI transforms how we work, learn, and build, training programs can’t stay static. Generative AI (Gen AI) is moving too fast for one-off courses or fixed curriculums. To keep pace, learning programs need to evolve in real time — using data, feedback, and real-world results to stay relevant, practical, and aligned with what organizations need […]
Yesterday we looked at some generation-specific considerations for onboarding. Today we’ll look at general considerations.
A student alleged that she was sexually abused by a construction worker at her school and sued the construction company for negligently hiring, retaining, and supervising the worker. The company submitted the claim to its insurance company under a commercial general liability policy. The carrier successfully challenged the company’s request for coverage in federal court. […]
The 2007 book Lone Survivor tells the true story of a failed Navy SEAL mission in Afghanistan from the viewpoint of the only person who survived, Marcus Luttrell. The book—and later a film of the same title—recounts the details of a mission gone wrong and the battle for survival.