U.S. Inflation Rate Slips to 8.5% in July, with ‘Real Wages’ Down 3% in 2022

Lower gas prices helped reduce the year-over-year inflation rate as of the end of July, while inflation-adjusted earnings still trail rising prices by a wide margin, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics... Read more »

4 Ways People Managers Can Help Employees Cope with Layoff Fears

?Less than six months ago, companies were scrambling to hire enough employees to fill open positions. Now, with a possible recession on the horizon, many of these same companies are considering staff... Read more »

Agencies May Step Up Enforcement of Contraceptive Mandate

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor and Department of the Treasury—the three agencies that regulate health care coverage—have issued new guidance to clarify protections for birth... Read more »

Are We There Yet? Health Plan ‘Transparency in Coverage’ Deadlines

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) and Transparency in Coverage (TiC) Rule comprise the most comprehensive legislative and regulatory reforms facing group health plans since the Affordable Care Act. As the year... Read more »

Calif. Court Addresses What Providing Seats to Employees Means

?Takeaway: A court’s inquiry into whether an employer has provided suitable seating to employees should be fact-intensive and involve a multitude of job- and workplace-specific factors.  ?In California, an employee is entitled... Read more »

Viewpoint: Which Metrics Can Organizations Use to Monitor the Progress of Women in Virtual Work Arrangements?

?Offering virtual work arrangements has shown to be an effective way to support the advancement of female employees. However, there is less certainty about how to monitor the career progression of women... Read more »

Equity Audits Address Racism in the Workplace

?‘An effective audit holds up a mirror to an organization,’ attorney says ?More companies are looking to address racism in the workplace by conducting formal racial equity audits. “We have seen an... Read more »

No FMLA Claim Without Expressed Intention to Take FMLA Leave

?Takeaway: The court’s decision in this case highlights the fact that claims brought under the FMLA are often driven by the specific factual circumstances of the case—including what exactly was communicated between... Read more »

If You Say Yes to This Question, Your Leadership Skills Are Better Than Those of Most Bosses

?Assessing where you stand as a leader requires some honest self-analysis.  Have you ever worked for a manager who left such a favorable impression on you that years later, you still brag... Read more »

How the Term ‘Work-Life Balance’ is Changing for the Youngest Group of Workers

?Work-life balance has never been the best term to describe what all people want from their work and life—because more than balance, it’s really about “having it all.” People want fulfillment from... Read more »
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