The COVID-19 pandemic triggered what could be an unprecedented level of burnout among U.S. workers. But even as the disease threat wanes, the burnout phenomenon hasn’t tapered off. A 2022 study by... Read more »
?A performance improvement plan (PIP) is typically a step in a progressive discipline policy—one that shouldn’t be rushed into too quickly or used for all types of performance deficiencies. If the performance... Read more »
?On Feb. 14, the federal government announced that it was again extending the deadline for employers to file objections to the disclosure of their EEO-1 data in response to a Freedom of... Read more »
?More than 47 million people quit their jobs in 2021, kicking off the movement known as the Great Resignation. Now, 80 percent of them regret their decision, according to a recent Paychex study. ... Read more »
?A federal appeals court is reviewing a case that could change what constitutes an adverse employment action in workplace discrimination cases. Nine female detention officers at the Dallas County, Texas, jail brought... Read more »
?McDonald Oil Corporation, which owns gas stations and convenience stores in Alabama and Georgia, recently agreed to pay $400,000 to five female employees to settle a class-action sexual harassment lawsuit. The company... Read more »
?Minnesota has now joined at least 19 other states in enacting the CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” The law, which in Minnesota has... Read more »
?Some workplace crises blow up instantaneously, exploding onto the scene with immediacy and urgency that can take one’s breath away. Wage and hour liability is different. It lurks below the surface, sometimes... Read more »
?A new report by the Workforce Institute at UKG found that managers have a greater influence on employee mental health than therapists or doctors, and an equal influence to spouses and partners.... Read more »
What to wear!? A law firm wants its employees to be ‘wildly fabulous’ and dress to impress at work, while HSBC has followed Virgin Atlantic and BA with new casual uniforms for... Read more »