Netflix Series Explores Meaning of Work for Modern Americans
A new Netflix series from former President Barack Obama’s production company, Higher Ground Productions shines a spotlight on work,...
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Remote Work Associated with Rise in Substance Use Disorders
An estimated one in six working-age Americans have substance use disorders–a 23 percent increase over pre-pandemic days, and a...
Career Lessons from the NBA’s Sabrina Ellis: Lead with Honesty
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Defense Contractors Are Learning to Accept Remote Work
Perhaps the most enduring impact of the pandemic on the labor force has been the dramatic increase in remote...
Viewpoint: The Best Way to Reward Employees for Sharing Good Ideas
Companies can increase not only the volume but also the quality of employee suggestions and ideas by offering rewards...
Addressing Imposter Syndrome: What Employers Can Do
Discussions about imposter syndrome often focus on the individual, but few focus on examining how the work culture may...
Performance Appraisal Bombshells: Delivering Bad News
The first rule of performance reviews is that employees should never be surprised by what is said. But managers...
Racial, Gender Discrimination in Tech Industry Worsening
A new survey revealed that the percentage of tech workers who experienced racial and gender discrimination rose in 2022....
When Employees Tell You They’re Burned Out
Traditional approaches to help employees alleviate burnout—such as recommending some time off, an afternoon yoga class or better time-management...
The two words you must say after every engagement survey (and why)
It’s kind of obvious (to me anyway), that as soon as any engagement survey is completed, its results need...
Letting go of ‘back in my day…’ will improve implicit bias
As an employment lawyer and frequent speaker on employment law and human resources issues (approximately 200 engagements annually), the...
EEOC Offers Recommendations for Addressing Harassment in Federal Workplaces
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released a technical assistance document that includes steps for federal employers to...
Unionized Apple store wants customers to tip – as firm is told to pay $22m in unpaid wages
First unionized Apple store wants customers to tip staff when buying tech Staff at Apple’s first unionized store in...
Unionized Apple store wants customers to tip; battery maker must pay $22m in unpaid wages
First unionized Apple store wants customers to tip staff when buying tech Staff at Apple’s first unionized store in...
Why HR shouldn’t forget about workplace bullying
It’s common sense that no one should ever be expected to arrive at work in the morning and leave...
First, Do Not Scare
No matter how attractive a job is, if hiring managers raise too many red flags during an interview, candidates...
How to develop a culture of quiet thrivers
We all know that ‘quiet quitting’ has become something of a workplace buzzword. Read Complete Article
Worker Productivity Is Down. Is Remote Work the Cause?
U.S. worker productivity year-over-year has declined for five straight quarters for the first time on record. Does that support...
A Method for Staying Out of Court
It seems every lawsuit has the same three problems that spoil the employee-employer relationship: 1) avoidance, 2) problematic documentation...
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Reverse Discrimination Case
The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to hear a reverse discrimination and retaliation case brought by two white police...