France Takes Steps to Fight Inflation’s Effects on Workers

?With inflation reaching 5.6 percent in France as of September, the French government has taken steps to alleviate the effects of rising costs on employees and employers in the country. Most of... Read more »

When Women Leave Leadership, Address Root Causes Instead of Symptoms

?Female leaders at the senior level and above are switching jobs at the highest rate ever seen—and at a higher rate than men in leadership, according to McKinsey & Co.’s Women in... Read more »

When Women Leave Leadership, Address Root Causes Not Symptoms

?Female leaders at the senior level and above are switching jobs at the highest rate ever seen—and at a higher rate than men in leadership, according to McKinsey & Company’s Women in... Read more »

Employers Confront Inflation in the UK

As employers and employees cope with the continuing effects of inflation in the U.K., political instability has made it necessary to craft policies independent of uncertain governmental budgets. In late September, the... Read more »

Managing the Risks of Employees Who Use Machinery in the UK

?A company that employed grounds workers in the U.K. instructed the employees to wear ear protection as they went about their work using lawn mowers and other loud machinery. However, several employees... Read more »

Bullying Cases Rise in UK

?The number of cases heard by an employment tribunal involving allegations of workplace bullying had increased 44 percent over the 12 months preceding March 2022, according to a July report by the... Read more »

South Africa’s Amended Employment Equity Act Likely to Take Effect in 2023

?According to a recent media statement released by the South Africa Department of Employment and Labor (DoEL), the long-anticipated amendments to the Employment Equity Act 1998 (EEA) will come into operation from... Read more »

Denmark: Occupational Accidents Can Occur at Home

?New working environment rules in Denmark for employees who work at home have taken effect, with the requirements for the layout of home offices where a screen is used now applying only... Read more »

Tips for Helping Asian American Workers Progress Professionally

?Joy Chen is an Asian American executive who has achieved a lot in her career. At 31, Chen became the deputy mayor of Los Angeles, where she helped create new programs that... Read more »

The Value of Emotionally Intelligent People Managers

?Two associate directors at Villanova University discussed the link between emotionally intelligent leadership, inclusive work-family culture and overall employee well-being on Oct. 26 at the SHRM INCLUSION 2022 conference in San Diego.... Read more »
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