Gaining Weight at Work: a Reality for 45%
According to recent research from CareerBuilder, 45% of employees have gained weight while at their current job.
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Recruiting in the DEI Crossfire: How Recruiters Can Champion Inclusivity Amidst Shifting Sands
The landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is experiencing a significant tremor, sparked by recent federal actions aimed at scaling back DEI programs within the federal workforce and among federal contractors. This ripple effect is prompting leaders across various sectors to reevaluate their DEI initiatives, creating a complex environment for HR professionals. For recruiters, […]
College Graduate? Now Start Learning
Oswald, CEO of BLR, offered his advice to his son in a recent edition of The Oswald Letter: My first thought was that I had the order of those two things reversed—that I should be providing him advice on life first and career second. The most precious things in life aren’t “things” at all—they’re people. […]
‘You’re fired’—for watching TV too much
by Sophie Arseneault Canadian employment law does not recognize “at will” employment. An employer requires “just cause” to terminate someone without severance pay. Can you have a just cause termination for a 26-year employee with a previously clean employment record?
HR Query: Staying Compliant with PUMP and PWFA
Two new laws strengthen protections for pregnant and nursing employees in the workplace: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP). In this week’s HR Query, we’re highlighting what you need to know to make sure organizations stay compliant. The PWFA took effect June 27, 2023, […]
Big changes to Kansas Wage Payment Act take effect July 1
by Boyd Byers and Lindsey Smith Significant revisions to the Kansas Wage Payment Act (KWPA) go into effect July 1, changes that give employers more latitude to make payroll deductions to recoup overpayments, loans, and property provided to employees. Under old law, employers could withhold wages only in limited circumstances, such as (1) when specifically […]
Employers Expected to Resume Diversity Training Plans as EO Fizzles
Employers are feeling free to resume their diversity training plans now that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reportedly suspended enforcement of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order (EO) restricting how certain employers can conduct training aimed at combating discrimination.
Vets’ Affirmative Action Deadline—March 24, 2014
Yesterday’s Advisor featured BLR® Senior Legal Editor and Attorney Susan Schoenfeld’s tips for complying with the new affirmative action requirements for veterans. Today, the rest of the story, plus an introduction to the best way to find problems before the feds do—the HR audit checklist. Here are some of the other important changes included in […]
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Preventing Loud Quitting: Strategies for Employers
As the concept of “quiet quitting” gained attention over the last year, employers must now also be aware of the emerging trend of “loud quitting” or active disengagement at work. Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace report revealed that almost 20% of employees are “loud quitting.” Though the number of disengaged quiet quitters is […]