Deadline Nears for Sexual Harassment Training in New York
All employers in New York state are required to have training and policies addressing sexual harassment, including complaint forms, in place by October 9.
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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 […]
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Gays and Lesbians Are Not in a Protected Class … or Are They?
Title VII does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. However, individuals who identify as gays, lesbians, or transgendered have successfully asserted claims of discrimination under Title VII. The claims are made on the basis of an employer’s gender stereotyping of characteristics or traits associated with a particular gender. For example, a federal court has […]
BLR’s Termination and Exit Interviews Survey Has Concluded … What’s Happening in the Real World?
Unfortunately, you can’t retain all employees … termination and turnover are going to happen. The 2014 Termination and Exit Interviews Survey examined how HR pros are handling these challenges. Let’s see how you compare!
Ask the Expert: Has Employee on STD Met FMLA Eligibility Requirements?
We have an employee who has been out on Short Term Disability since the end of June. She does not currently qualify for FMLA since she has not been an employee for 12 months. However, her 1-year (12-month) anniversary is coming up in October. If she is still out on STD at that time, will […]
3 Ways Senior Leaders Can Inadvertently Create Toxic Workplaces
It’s undeniable that business leaders—whether the CEO, leaders of business units, or department heads—have a large influence on the environment of the workplace they run. The leader sets the expectations, sets the tone, and sets an example for how employees throughout the organization or department should behave and what qualities the company looks for in […]
Getting your staff to work as a team is tough but essential
by Dan Oswald The other day my 19-year-old daughter told me, “It takes teamwork to make the dream work.” I’m sure she didn’t come up with that on her own, but it was new to me. Teamwork is defined as a “cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group of persons acting together […]
Study Highlights Prevalence of Ageism in the Workplace
Ageism remains one of the most widespread and damaging forms of discrimination in today’s workplace, and new data from Resume Now’s 2024 State of Ageism in the Workplace report paints a troubling picture. According to the survey, an overwhelming 90% of workers aged 40 and older report experiencing age-related discrimination at work. From pay disparities […]
Money Isn’t the Ultimate Goal—It’s Time
The most important asset for organizations is time. Unlike money, you can’t earn more of it – once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. Today, organizations and people are busier than ever and, oftentimes, the focus is on money or sales without understanding the importance of managing time and how to better leverage the hours everyone […]