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The #MeToo movement fundamentally changed the conversation around sexual harassment, misconduct, and assault in the United States and around the world. Before the start of the movement, such behavior was not accepted, but #MeToo brought a heightened sense of awareness to these issues, as well as much greater accountability, particularly for those in positions of authority.
In some situations, transferring an employee to a new position with a different supervisor might be an appropriate way to accommodate a disabled employee. But a recent ruling involving a Southern California loan underwriter demonstrates that courts won’t insist on a transfer without evidence that the move would enable the employee to work more productively. […]
A recent legal settlement over a parental leave dispute may encourage employers to move toward more gender-neutral parental leave policies.
“No good deed goes unpunished.” Nowhere is that maxim more applicable than when untrained supervisors and managers try to be good bosses. If you’ve got new, or recently promoted, supervisors or managers, see if any of these situations are familiar: “Do you think you might be depressed?” asks the concerned, but untrained, boss. “I didn’t,” […]
By Amy Doyle, VP of Strategic Client Solutions at ManpowerGroup Solutions Companies may be in hiring mode, but the harsh reality is there is not enough talent to meet demand. With the shortage showing no signs of easing, and skills needs changing faster than ever, meeting growth objectives requires new ways of thinking, behaving, and […]
A federal court in Ft. Myers, Florida recently ruled that 25 former student registered nurse anesthetists have the right to a jury trial on whether they were “employees” of Collier Anesthesia, P.A.
It has been ten years since a Jimmy John’s employee leaked a copy of a noncompete agreement that the company required employees (including store-level employees such as sandwich makers and delivery drivers) to sign. The noncompete restricted employees from performing any services for a business which derived more than 10% of its revenue from selling […]
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a draft model form for plan participants and others to use when asking group health plans to explain their limits on mental health coverage.
“Corporate culture” is a term tossed around a lot. It’s easy to see why a particular corporate culture may be desirable. After all, it is often cited as the reason for low turnover and high participation in certain types of benefits and programs. You know what corporate culture means, even if you may be unable […]
A quarter of U.S. businesses are experiencing a marked increase in talent raids at the C-suite level, yet most are unprepared to combat this “poaching” of their most capable people.