?While retirement used to be as certain as death and taxes, the notion of a fixed retirement age has become increasingly outdated. As a result, South African employers are struggling with the... Read more »
?The U.S. Department of Labor recognizes the importance of older employees in the workforce during National Employ Older Workers Week, held during the last week of September. The occasion aims to increase... Read more »
?In the latest Mississippi legislative session, several new laws have been signed and/or voted into effect that will likely impact employers throughout the state. The changing employment laws have recent developments that... Read more »
?College internships, typically 10 to 12 weeks long, are stretching to a year at organizations such as Navy Federal Credit Union, Duke Energy and U.S. News & World Report. These lengthier programs... 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 »
?College internships, typically 10 to 12 weeks long, are stretching to a year at organizations such as Navy Federal Credit Union, Duke Energy and U.S. News & World Report. These lengthier programs... 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 »
Editor’s Note: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed this bill into law yesterday. ?The California Legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana during their off-work hours. Recreational use... Read more »
?The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Sept. 15 that it has adopted enforcement priorities to fight on behalf of gig workers against deception about pay and hours, unfair contract terms, and... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers should avoid having a supervisor accused of harassment participate in a decision-making panel. Otherwise, a court could find that the panel’s decision was the result of the supervisor’s discriminatory animus.... Read more »
