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by Jason R. Mau Since 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has provided eligible employees with job security for unpaid leave related to certain family and medical issues, including serious health conditions and the care of a newborn baby, a newly placed foster child, or an adopted child. The serious health condition protections […]
Do you really know the people you work with every day? For how long have you sat two seats away from someone but all you really know is the person’s name and vaguely what he or she does and to whom he or she reports?
New guidance on a group health coverage reporting requirement raises some important issues regarding COBRA coverage and provides a silver lining for employers, who should be able to use their current COBRA premiums to determine the reportable cost of health coverage — making the new burden of this requirement a little easier to bear, according […]
The world of retail hiring, especially during the holidays is changing according to hiring data collected from the iCIMS recruitment platform, which processes more than four million jobs per year. For example, there retail has more job opportunities but fewer applicants to fill those positions. Check out the infographic below.
The popularity of mindfulness has exploded in recent years. While the concept got its start as a source of personal well-being, its potential benefits for the professional world have become increasingly apparent, as well. Mindfulness vs. Meditation Mindfulness is often confused with meditation, and the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably. While related, there are […]
The freelance economy continues to grow, and from many indications, workers and companies each enjoy the benefits.
By Joan Farrell, JD, Senior Legal Editor at BLR® In today’s Advisor, we’ll hear from Joan Farrell, JD, senior legal editor, on the tricky laws involving gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination.
In yesterday’s article, we discussed what the career constellation is and how it represents a new paradigm in career trajectory. One that focuses on the lifelong compilation of experiences, capabilities, and skills instead of the old straight-line progression of job or role.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division is sending civil investigative demands (CIDs) to federal contractors seeking information on their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices under its authority to investigate False Claims Act (FCA) claims. Flowing from President Trump’s Executive Order 14173, which seeks to limit DEI efforts, the DOJ recently launched the […]
Did you know that four out of five people who quit their jobs because of COVID were women? From caregiving responsibilities to school closures to a lack of childcare options, there are many reasons women have been leaving the workforce in far higher numbers than men over the last year. Unfortunately, this means that decades […]