For California, 2019 is all about continuing its active involvement in regulating the employer-employee relationship. The state’s legislature is enacting many new laws affecting California employers, from workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation protections to required gender representation on boards of directors to wage and hour protections, just to name a few. Last year’s #MeToo movement […]
More than 20 states and a number of municipalities will be increasing their minimum wage between Dec. 31, 2018, and Jan. 1, 2019. This includes recent statewide increases in Arkansas and Missouri, as voters in both states turned out in record numbers on November 6th to vote for increasing the minimum wage. According to Nation’s […]
California has joined in the fight against sexual harassment in the workplace, enacting new regulations and laws that will take effect in 2019. In September of 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed four new bills into law, a major step in the right direction following the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. Employers should keep themselves up […]
Traditionally, businesses provide employees with the option of receiving their wages through a paycheck or direct deposit. Now, more and more businesses are switching to paycards, which can save employers money in the long run and help their ability to recruit talent. In the current state of our economy, does giving employees the option to […]
You have probably noticed the many accusations towards millennials on the internet, how they are ruining traditional aspects of society and killing our culture. Everything from car ownership, marriage, home ownership, beer, wine and vacations. As the nation’s largest generation, 83 million Americans born between 1981 and 1996, millennials are known for their preference for […]
With the overwhelming participation in the #MeToo movement and the increasing national media coverage of sexual harassment claims and allegations, both New York State and New York City have passed a package of laws aimed at combating sexual harassment in the workplace. On Thursday, August 23, 2018, New York State released draft model sexual harassment […]
Freedom From Workplace Bullies Week is commemorated on October 14th through October 20th this year. Awareness of this issue during this special week is a chance to break through the shame and silence surrounding bullying. It is a time to be bold and shut down the power of bullying and its ability to stay hidden […]
Toxic talk and gossip in the workplace is not only distracting but it can wreak havoc on your office morale. Work productivity can go down because people are emotionally caught up in drama. Anxiety and tension can have people “walking on eggshells” around one another and there might even be unexpected turnover or loss of […]
There are many reasons remote work has become so popular. A remote workforce can increase productivity, with quieter environments and fewer distractions. They improve health and well-being for workers and decrease travel-related environmental impact. With lower turnover rates, your business is also able to widen its talent search as they aren’t limited to a small […]
“Millennial” has been a word on many employers tongues over the years, with hundreds of articles and tools created to understand, hire and foster them in the workplace. Now that most millennials are in their late 20s and 30s, they are most likely passed the junior level roles. Now, employers should avert their attention to […]
