Diversity and Inclusion are hot terms in business today, but companies often focus on race only. What about age? I receive many emails from readers asking about their working situation, and iff my inbox is any indication, age discrimination is widespread. I get far more questions about age
Have you ever had the following experience as an HR person? 1. You see a problem forming on the horizon. You research the correct response. 2. You sit down with the leadership team and say, “We need to do X.” 3. Everyone ignores you. They do Y. Or
Last week, Offspring #1 and I had an appointment that ended around noon. We decided to grab some Subway on our way home, and not only could we order food, but we could sit in the actual restaurant and eat it. Just like it was 2019 or something.
UPDATE: I like to give credit where credit is due. I tweeted this post and tagged BA. Their Twitter person contacted me, asked me what I needed done. I told him, and went to bed. I woke up in the morning to new flights scheduled. From now on,
“You’re fired.” Most US employers don’t need a reason to utter those words, but New York City’s new legislation protecting fast-food workers is going into July 4, 2021. After this, employers will either need “just-cause” or layoffs for economic reasons to terminate a fast-food employee. The controversial new
I was given (after training for it) additional duties and a promotion. However, I am told that the raise and title for that promotion take 9 months to be applied, with the justification to make sure you can do the job. Even though I’m called the title, I
If this headline sets your teeth on edge, you’re probably an employee whose boss has said it was time for you to return to work. If you’ve been working from home, it may be time to return to the office but not return to work. It’s the first thing bosses should not
1 hour of Business HRCI (pending) credit and 1 hour of SHRM credit Wednesday, June 30th at 2 pm CT. Description: Learn how HR advocacy impacts your workforce and the world of work. In this session HR professionals will learn best practices versus mandates and laws in order
What if you could be a better manager and leader just by taking care of yourself? Certified Health Coach and Yoga Teacher Ophelie Cabanero feels that wellness should be a focus of everyone–but especially leaders. Leaders have more responsibilities and people depend on them, and so they need to
No workplace is perfect because no human is perfect. Mistakes happen, and some employees will deliberately misbehave if they know there are no consequences. And sometimes, misconduct gets overlooked. The #MeToo movement made employees pay attention to sexual harassment in a way they hadn’t before. But, of course,
