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Use Humor to Energize the Global Workplace
Business leaders around the globe are rediscovering the power of humor as a vital driver of organizational success
Employer Did Not Have to Keep Worker on Light Duty Permanently
A market director of Lowe’s Home Centers LLC did not have an Americans with Disabilities Act claim when he could not find an available position within his restrictions that he…
Is It Time to Let Grandfathered Health Plans Finally Retire?
Federal regulators want to help employers keep the grandfathered status of their employer-sponsored health plans that predate the Affordable Care Act, but not everyone agrees that keeping grandfathered plans at…
No FMLA Relief When Employee Could Not Return to Work
A city attorney could not go forward with his claim that the city of Tehlequah, Okla., interfered with his rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by failing…
More than 100 House Democrats Unveil Medicare-for-All Plan
Democrats unveiled a new Medicare for All Act of 2019 in February with 107 initial co-sponsors. The proposal—expected to be a major point of contention during the 2020 congressional and…
Why Is Workplace Theft on the Rise?
The theft of noncash property at workplaces almost doubled from 2002 to 2018, and employees may think stealing is justified because they are angry about bad reviews, cut hours, or…
Events for International Women's Day Range from High Tea to Professional Wrestling
International Women's Day (IWD), an event that began in 1911 with women around the world rallying for voting and other rights, will be observed March 8. Across the globe, all…
DOL Announces Lottery for H-2B Processing
Employers that want to hire seasonal guest workers with H-2B visas will now have to go through at least two separate lotteries to employ them
Ireland: Forced Retirement Considered Age Discrimination
The Irish Workplace Relations Commission has awarded a legal secretary with 40 years’ service 24,000 euros (approximately
Workplace Allies Serve as Ambassadors for Change
People can serve as allies for co-workers through simple actions that will have lasting, beneficial effects on those co-workers' careers and, in the process, create an inclusive work environment. Men…