Anxiety Depression Among LGBT Adults Worsened During COVID-19 Pandemic

?2022 was a tough year for Ben Greene. The public speaker and LGBT advocate dealt with many arduous challenges that created tension in his personal and professional life. Greene, who is transgender,... Read more »

Faking COVID-19 Illness Can Have Serious Consequences

[This article has been updated.] Employees who fake coronavirus-related illnesses to get out of work—though doing so may be rare—could lose their jobs and face criminal penalties. Additionally, businesses may have to... Read more »

Inflation Numbers Continue Downward Trend

?Well-above average inflation is still hurting workers, but new data released today shows that inflation is continuing its slowdown—positive news that could cause ripple effects in the workplace and beyond if inflation... Read more »

Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Down

?States reported that 205,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Jan. 7, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised level. Weekly jobless claims are at their... Read more »

Episode 381: Benefits and Centers of Excellence With Lisa Woods From Walmart

Workology Episode 381: Benefits and Centers of Excellence With Lisa Woods, Vice President of Physical & Emotional Wellbeing at Walmart. The post Episode 381: Benefits and Centers of Excellence With Lisa Woods... Read more »

How to Dissuade Micromanagers

?Generation Z and Millennial workers may be used to constant monitoring. They grew up under the close surveillance of helicopter parents. But workers of any generation stagnate rather than thrive under micromanagement.... Read more »

How to Balance Religious Accommodations with Company Vaccination Requirements

?Many companies continue to struggle to accommodate employees who don’t want to get vaccines because of religious objections. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) is in hot water after firing an employee for... Read more »

Expansion of Paid Leave Laws May Alter Federal Contractors’ Responsibilities

?Federal contractors across the country may have to face a new normal in 2023 when it comes to paid leave obligations. Given that federal paid leave proposals proved unsuccessful over the past... Read more »

New Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Workers in 2023

?As part of the federal omnibus spending bill, President Joe Biden recently signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP... Read more »

Responding Prudently After a Workplace Shooting

?As workplace shootings become more common throughout the U.S., HR and corporate leaders may feel unsure of the best way to react and communicate afterward, particularly if the violence occurred on their... Read more »
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