?As more employees return to worksites, some employers are rethinking their dress codes. That doesn’t mean giving up dress codes entirely, but handling violations can be tricky. “COVID changed the workplace and... Read more »
?Who’s most likely to initiate sexual banter at work? Offer up flirty comments? Exude seemingly charming behavior laced with innuendo? Most often it’s a man holding a less powerful position—who describes himself... Read more »
?More workers are coming back to the workplace. The Wall Street Journal reports the return rate in major cities is the highest—nearly half of prepandemic levels—since COVID-19 forced most businesses to close... Read more »
?The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) recently published final regulations that change the content of certain required notifications New Jersey employers must provide to employees. In recognition of today’s remote... Read more »
?It is amazing what an HR generalist can learn by simply walking through the workplace once a week to check in with the staff. Mary Kay Kirgis, human resources generalist at Crescent... Read more »
?Worker disengagement is not a new trend, but it is the latest viral challenge HR leaders are facing. The term “quiet quitters” has recently been coined to describe employees choosing not to... Read more »
?Conflicts happen in various settings, including the workplace. How should you handle employee complaints? For one thing, you should never ignore them, experts say. While it’s tempting to think the problem will... Read more »
?The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Aug. 26 that the federal government cannot require health care providers to perform gender-transition procedures or abortions when they have a religious objection... Read more »
?Performance reviews are used for a variety of purposes—merit increases, promotions, transfers and more. For those reasons, it makes sense that every employee wants to receive a satisfactory review. So what happens... Read more »
?In August, Lone Star Ambulance, a critical care transportation company in San Antonio, settled a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation. The... Read more »
