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The landscape of modern business has undergone a dramatic transformation with the rise of remote work. As companies increasingly embrace distributed teams, the need for effective onboarding strategies that transcend physical boundaries has become essential. At the heart of successful remote collaboration lies a crucial element: trust. Building and maintaining trust in a virtual environment […]
By Michelle Lee Flores If an employee proves that an illegal reason (such as age discrimination) was a substantial motivation in his employer’s decision to terminate him, does the company have any defense to a wrongful termination claim?
Massive changes like those brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic obviously create significant business challenges. But they can also offer new opportunities for those able to identify them and willing to adapt to the new possibilities.
Your boss sends an email at 5:00 AM, your teammate pings you on Slack at 10:00 PM, and your co-worker is firing off emails from a beachside cabana on vacation. Problematic? Maybe not. For many workers, the real problem isn’t the timing—it’s the pressure. Must you match their availability? Seventy-one percent of employees say they […]
Earlier this week, the annual Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Talent Conference and Expo kicked off virtually, and while attendees weren’t able to enjoy the Florida sunshine or visit Disney World’s vast theme park after conference hours, they were able to enjoy the multiple sessions SHRM had to offer online.
National health expenditure growth is expected to average 5.6% annually over 2016-2025, according to a report compiled by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of the Actuary (OACT). These projections are constructed using a current-law framework and do not assume potential legislative changes over the projection period.
Want a healthier, more productive workforce? Research shows that well-being programs are being used successfully by companies.
LITIGATION VALUE: $50,000 (in litigation costs on Darryl’s claims); damages continuing to pile up on Oscar’s claims. In tonight’s episode, “The Meeting,” we watched as Michael interfered with Jim’s attempt to obtain a promotion and falsified documents in Jim’s personnel file (clearly a problem, but not the most interesting problem in this episode). We also watched […]
In February 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors.