What to expect: EEOC push on pregnancy bias

  • May 24, 2018

Two recent EEOC lawsuits illustrate that the agency is serious about enforcing the Pregnancy Discrimination Act as interpreted in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Young...

5 signs employees are ready to bolt

  • May 22, 2018

People rarely leave their jobs unannounced. They may not use words, but in one way or another, they typically signal their intention to leave. Watch for these key...

Did Starbucks fail at communicating policy?

  • May 18, 2018

It’s likely that the Starbucks incidents reveal some form of discriminatory animus on the part of individual employees. But from a management and HR perspective, there...

Lead staff who resist supervision

  • May 17, 2018

As a leader, you need your employees to accept your guidance and follow your rules, so address the behavior immediately, following this advice.

ICE doubles enforcement against employers

  • May 15, 2018

If you are in the habit of hiring workers who lack proper work authorization, beware! Employers have become one of the federal government’s key targets in the effort...

Too busy to chat? What to do

  • May 15, 2018

While small talk can be a good way to connect with your employees, when you need to get stuff done, it is often tough to get away from drop-in visitors. Try these steps...