Limited-Use Website Isn’t Place of Public Accommodation
In a much-anticipated decision, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals recently provided relief to businesses facing website accessibility lawsuits filed by serial litigants.
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IT Worker Says ‘I’m Not a Robot; I Just Sound like One’
IT employees for the Health Department of New York City are very diverse, but would you ever expect to hear a robot?
Katy Perry Kissed a Boy on American Idol and He Didn’t Like It: #MeToo Works Both Ways
In a move as tone-deaf as some of the singers vying to compete on American Idol, pop princess Katy Perry cajoled a kiss from 19-year-old contestant Benjamin Glaze without his permission. Perry, who serves as one of the three judges on the newly re-booted reality program, wields the power to move contestants on to the […]
Rituals: The Missing Link in the Hybrid Workplace
Remote. Hybrid. No matter how your team is working, there’s something missing: connection. As humans, we thrive on interactions. At work, even more so. COVID forced us apart, and now, workers are craving connection, meaning, and purpose more than ever. Without those, staff become disengaged, unmotivated, and ultimately leave to find them elsewhere. Given that […]
Don’t Follow HR Policies of ABC’s New ‘Pan Am’
Rigorous Inspections for Employee Attire Prior to flight, the female employees file into a beauty inspection where their attire is inspected — one woman is singled out for a torn stocking and must borrow a pair from a co-worker. Each is also required to pass a weigh-in, and must attest to the fact that she […]
Call Me ‘Caitlyn’—Keeping Up with Gender Identity Compliance
Star athlete and Keeping Up with the Kardashians star formerly known as Bruce Jenner recently introduced herself as a transwoman on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine. BLR® Legal Editor Jasmin Rojas, JD, examines the implications for businesses when it comes to gender identity compliance.
Employers Face Heavy Burden When Defending EPA Claims
Not only must you be vigilant in preventing workplace sexual harassment in the age of #MeToo, but you also may face an uphill battle in defending against gender-based pay discrimination claims under the Equal Pay Act (EPA), according to a new decision from the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Maryland, North Carolina, South […]
New Teambuilding Program Helps Coworkers ‘Bond’
Teambuilding exercises, if done right, can help bring your employees closer together; creating a more unified front! And for all you James Bond fans, a new program has caught the attention of Fortune 500 companies with its unique approach. The program helps companies train and motivate their employees through a series of Secret Agent spy […]
Combating Burnout by Acknowledging, Listening, and Assisting
I asked today’s “Faces of HR” guest if burnout can be solved. He said no, but you can acknowledge it, listen to the needs of employees, and then assist. Individual approaches to addressing burnout don’t work for everyone, but creating a healthy framework for handling burnout can help at least manage it.
Prioritizing Employee Mental Health Should Be a Top Business Necessity
COVID-19 has forced millions of employees to not only shift from office work to full-time remote work but also change their entire approach to work. This change has inevitably caused a lot of fear, confusion, panic, and stress among employees.