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If you love the hybrid workplace, you are going to hate this research. If you care about employee engagement, company culture and workplace productivity, you’re going to love it. Either way, if you’re in HR, you need to hear it. The Facts on Hybrid In the wake of increased corporate demands for a full return…

AFGE and AFSCME sue in response to the threat of mass firings; another preliminary injunction preventing Trump from stripping some federal workers of collective bargaining rights; and challenges to state laws banning captive audience meetings.

Our nation’s cornerstone workplace discrimination law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from “discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.” Since its enactment, Title VII has applied broadly across the American workforce, but its reach has often been contested by religious institutions asserting religious freedom. Addressing…

Taylor Swift will probably affect employee productivity. From days off to office distractions, the newly engaged pop star is making her mark in the workplace. But it’s not all bad. In fact, she might help with employee engagement. Taylor Swift at Work In August, Swift announced on her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s podcast New Heights that…

Ever since the Secure 2.0 Act laid out changes for workplace retirement plans, employers have been waiting for final regs from the IRS. Now, the regs are here. The 2022 law established new requirements, impacting 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) plans that allow participants who are age 50 or older to make catch-up contributions. Specifically, the…

It’s a wildly astronomical number, and we’re not trying to scare anyone – but a recent case from New Jersey shows that employee misclassifications can be a costly mistake. The state of New Jersey recently recovered more than $19 million against the ridesharing service Lyft, which it accused of wrongly misclassifying more than 100,000 of…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of how work gets done in every function. Yet for many employees, talking about AI use still feels taboo. Is it AI shame? The increased use of AI tools in their jobs can be a source of guilt for some employees. For example, employees may use AI tools…

the NTEU petitions for reconsideration for the CFPB layoff scheme, an insurance company defeats a FLSA claim, and a construction company violated the NLRA by surveilling its unionized workers.

Not everybody handles conflict the same way. While some are confident and assertive, others might want to avoid conflict like it’s contagious. Neither of these sides of the spectrum are definitively right or wrong in their most basic sense. Bottom line is, everyone has a conflict style. Know Your Conflict Style However, taking time to…

Starbucks announces layoffs and branch closures; the EEOC sues Walmart.