Blue-Collar Workers Benefit from PWFA
Low-wage, blue-collar workers who lift heavy objects, stand all day or work near hazardous chemicals will benefit most from the recently enacted Pregnant Workers
The Average Workday Has Shrunk by 37 Minutes
Employees are calling it quits a little earlier than they did a year ago—but that’s actually a good thing, new analysis finds
Married Couple’s Separation Does Not Preclude Surviving Spouse Benefits
The Supreme Court of Iowa recently affirmed that the mere separation of a husband and wife, by itself, does not affect the right of a surviving spouse to workers’
Court Rules Restaurant Employees May Have Been Entitled to WARN Act Notice
Workers at a buffet restaurant within a casino in Queens,
Illinois Adds Rights and Safety Protections for Temporary Workers
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed HB 2862 into law, amending the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act
Generative AI Will Disrupt Career Paths, Recruiting
As generative artificial intelligence tools replace some entry-level positions, this will disrupt the job pipeline that moves junior employees to midcareer roles,
DE&I Tech Leaders Mull Affirmative Action Decision
Technology providers that support their customers’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts are thinking out loud about the best ways they can use their software
Navigating the Workplace Political Minefield
In today’s politically charged atmosphere, managers must be prepared to enforce their companies’ policies on workplace interactions—and hold employees responsible for
How to Defuse Workplace Conflict
Employees and managers spend an average of over four hours each week dealing with conflict, and 36 percent of employees say they deal with workplace conflict either