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Historical biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, identifies 10 leadership qualities that President Abraham Lincoln demonstrated that she believes still apply to today’s leaders. Here are the last four qualities that Lincoln—and your managers and supervisors—can learn to apply in the workplace […]
An employee who was discovered playing golf while collecting workers’ compensation payments has pleaded no contest to insurance fraud and could face jail time. William LaForge, who was just a few months away from retirement, injured his back when he fell on the steps outside the Daly City high school where he had been an […]
Now that ex-President Barack Obama has a little extra time on his hands, how will he spend his “retirement” from commander in chief? One music-streaming website is offering Obama a chance to become president again, but not for the United States.
Are your managers and staff prepared to handle mental health issues in the workplace? If not, they should be. Here is why: According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), about one in five U.S. adults experience mental illness in any given year, as reported by the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI). Most […]
Decontamination is a vital process for employees who handle hazardous wastes because it removes or neutralizes contaminants that have accumulated on personnel and equipment. Decontamination serves the following purposes: It protects workers from hazardous substances that may contaminate and eventually permeate the protective clothing, respiratory equipment, tools, vehicles, and other equipment used on-site. It protects […]
By Susan Prince, JD, M.S.L., Legal Editor Agricultural and domestic workers in California have won new overtime rights under state law. BLR® Legal Editor Susan Prince, JD, MSL, has all the information our readers need to know on how these new laws differ from current legislation, what to expect in the coming years, and what […]
Beginning with President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14168, Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government, the Trump administration has made clear it will recognize only two biological sexes and has been erasing policies, practices, and procedures that acknowledge or support gender identity or transgender individuals. EEOC Position on […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we went over the problem of substance abuse in the workplace as well as the laws regarding this issue. Today, we cover how to investigate suspected abuse and what to do if it is found.
Newly leaked e-mails reveal that pop sensation Ariana Grande lost a gig performing at the White House based on a video circulated online last year. The surveillance footage taken at a California doughnut shop showed Grande licking a tray of doughnuts and saying, “I hate America.” The footage was later picked up by TMZ and […]