Goodbye to Good Girls: A Lesson on Avoiding Retaliation Claims
Note: Includes spoilers for NBC’s Good Girls What can NBC’s Good Girls teach us about retaliation claims at work? Let’s find out.
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A Storm is Coming … Don’t Make These 10 Compensation Mistakes!
Yesterday’s Advisor presented several popular types of base pay programs from Cassandra Faurote and Karl Ahlrichs; today, they reveal the 10 common mistakes that employers make when determining how to pay their workers.
Benefits to Employers of Remote Work
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on and looks to continue well into 2021, employers and employees are getting used to remote work arrangements, at least in workplaces and industries where they’re feasible.
Personalized Employee Training Plans: Have You Joined This Trend?
Did you know that many organizations are opting to create training programs for employees that are more personalized rather than generic or role-based? These training plans take into account not only the role the individual is training for but also the individual’s future goals and any gaps in that person’s skill set.
Asia Argento: The Other Side of #MeToo
Asia Argento, one of the first Harvey Weinstein accusers to come forward, now finds herself on the other side of the #MeToo movement in which she had been a prominent figure. According to a recent New York Times report, just months after accusing Weinstein of rape, Argento agreed to pay $380,000 to Jimmy Bennett, an […]
About That Commute
How much does travel to and from work matter in terms of job satisfaction? The commute, it turns out, ranks No. 2 on the list, second only to people at work—and it’s a close second.
How Much Does Salary Matter?
Employers have a tough enough task these days finding qualified workers. But, once found, and once on board, they are increasingly challenged to keep them. Today’s employees have options, which means employers need to ensure that they’re providing an environment that positions them well against the competition.
Workplace Culture Predictions for 2030
At the start of a new year, it’s common to make predictions about trends for the coming months. Predictions are based on emerging trends, sociopolitical and market factors, etc. Given that a new year isn’t usually that different from the previous year, these are often safe predictions.
‘But No One Got Hurt!’ Is No Defense to Race Discrimination Claims
A number of court cases have illustrated how employers can find themselves in trouble for comments written via email by managers or other decision-makers that indicate an employee’s protected status (e.g., sex, race, age, or taking qualified leave) played a role in the decision to fire them. But here we present a unique scenario that […]
Most Human Trafficking Sex Acts Are Ordered at Work
Human trafficking, the selling of sex acts for profit, is, in fact, largely supported by actions taken during work hours. To be clear, the majority of those sex acts are not happening in the workplace, but the people who order sex workers often do so while at work.