The COVID-19 pandemic forced most companies to shift gears and allow their employees to work remotely for a period of time. Some companies have since had their employees return to work, but many are still allowing either fully remote, or hybrid, work to take place. It’s important for employers to know that many employment laws…
Read MoreWe’ve heard a lot about Millennials over the last decade. But, if you have an employee aged 18 to 25 in your workplace, you are employing the beginning of Generation Z and it’s wise to get in tune with what makes them tick. Who is Generation Z? The rough consensus is they were born from…
Read MoreThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has federal laws that protect employees from being discriminated against at work because of their race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, color, or gender identity. The fact is, there are other types of bias or discrimination in the workplace that employers also need to be aware of and create…
Read MoreWe all want our direct reports and peers to be able to take feedback and constructive criticism well. But some of us may need to polish how we give feedback so that it is productive and doesn’t cause resentment. workhuman.com provides some great suggestions for giving feedback – without the stress. These tips apply whether…
Read MoreMental illness has affected humankind, and business, forever. It has many different forms – depression, anxiety, stress, substance use/abuse, anger, and many other afflictions. Fortunately, now the conversation has started and the stigma of needing mental health support is decreasing. For that, we owe thanks in part to many public figures willing to talk about…
Read MoreIt’s still prime time for recruiting graduates from the Class of 2022! Today’s college graduates have spent up to half of their college experience in a pandemic, so what was important to graduates five years ago is different than what is important to them today. A survey of more than 2,500 upcoming 2022 graduates was…
Read MoreThe last full week of April each year is Administrative Professionals Week, and every Wednesday of that week is Administrative Professionals Day, designated to recognize the important contributions that administrative professionals make each year to our economy and workplace. Gift Ideas for Your Administrative Professional: There are so many ways to recognize your company’s administrative…
Read MoreManagers are a key part of any organization. Good managers can have a huge positive impact, and are a reason employees stay at companies. Bad managers can do a lot of harm, and are a reason employees leave. Business Management Daily, a division of Capitol Information Group, Inc. provides a quick 50-question quiz focusing on…
Read MoreAs employers start to welcome (and require) more face time in the office from their employees, it is important to be aware of, and take actions to prevent, an emerging form of bias in the workplace – “mask shaming”. Jurisdictional and/or occupational mandates aside, employers need to recognize that some employees will choose to mask…
Read MoreIn January, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced the eighth consecutive renewal (in approximate three-month intervals) of the nationwide COVID-19 public health emergency, which first was declared on January 31, 2020. This latest renewal took effect on January 16, 2022, and is effective until April 16, 2022, unless the secretary renews…
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