Large Employers Extending Remote Work
Some of the nation’s largest employers are signaling a potential long-term—even permanent—continuation of remote work. To what extent will this impact the decisions and plans of other organizations?
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Is Mindfulness Good or Bad for Teamwork?
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 […]
Serious IT Considerations for a Post-COVID-19 World
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic forced many companies to close their offices and direct their employees to work from home. As businesses slowly reopen, many employers will continue to sustain flexible, remote options for their full workforce, while others will offer a dual structure allowing for limited on-site staff.
Which Jobs are the Best for Veterans?
In its new report, CareerCast has identified eight of the best civilian careers for veterans, including Registered Nurse (RN), Financial Advisor, Information Security Analyst, and Operations Research Assistant.
You Don’t Need to Be Facing a Lawsuit to Be on the ‘Wall of Shame’
All businesses would do well to remember that it doesn’t take a lawsuit to cause a problem. In fact, an unflattering headline can be just as bad.
Does the ADA Protect a Nondisabled Employee Who Requests an Accommodation?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) forbids discrimination in employment based on disability and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to their employees’ disabilities. The ADA also prohibits retaliation against those who seek reasonable accommodations or protection under the Act. But does the ADA protect an employee without a disability who requests an accommodation? The […]
Skills-Based and Personality-Based Employee Assessments
Finding the right fit for an open position can be a high-stakes game. Hiring and recruitment costs are high enough. When the costs of turnover are factored in, though, it’s increasingly clear that making the wrong hiring decisions can become extremely costly.
FMLA notice requirements: Are you prepared?
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 […]
BLR’s 2013–2014 Pay Budget Survey Data: How Do You Compare?
The nearly 700 participants in this year’s edition of BLR’s 2013–2014 Pay Budget Survey show 19.2% of employers awarding merit increases of up to 2.5% in 2013 and 42.7% awarding increases of more than 2.5%, with 3.6% awarding increases above 5% of base pay. What’s in the Survey Report? Here’s what you’ll find in the […]
The Women of Amazon Studios’ The Boys Offer Lessons on Title VII Retaliation
Piggybacking off my colleague Tim Reed’s recent post providing the background/plot and discussing employer liability issues in Amazon Studios’ The Boys, I am happy to continue expounding upon the various employment law issues that arose in season one. The series presents an interesting and unique perspective on the emotional, legal, and monetary effects of the […]