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Getting to Know Mandatory Employee Vaccines

Whether you are an employer wondering whether you can mandate that your employees receive a COVID-19 shot or you are an employee wondering if you have to take it, mandatory employee vaccines are a big topic. Workplaces are grappling with...

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Tips for Adopting Solid Workplace Flexibility

August 30, 2022 How setting clear expectations around workplace safety, remote work, and paid leave is the key to emerging strong from the pandemic. By Joyce Smithey and Lauren Agresti More than ever before, knowledge workers are expressing a desire...

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What You Should Know About Maryland’s Newly Passed Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

Maryland legislators recently passed the monumental Time to Care Act of 2022. The law establishes a statewide Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program, out of which eligible employees can request leave and receive benefits. In the past, employees depended...

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Gender Pay Gap: Know the Facts

The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just change the way we think about work. It spurred declines in women’s labor participation rates to levels not seen since 1987, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report.  In the age of #METOO, progressive...

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Employer Obligations for Employee Absence Management

For some companies, employee absenteeism may not seem like much of an issue. Sure, there might be a tardiness issue. Perhaps there’s a team member who’s a bit of a straggler. There’s Jim from accounting, who has worked for the...

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Know The Difference Between Workplace Bullying and Sexual Harassment

We all remember the taunts of the schoolyard bully. And certainly, we would all like to forget them! It seems some people simply cannot leave their bullying on the schoolyard. Sometimes, it’s a manager who engages in persistent workplace bullying...

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Ways for Employers to Support Disabled Employees Who Are Working from Home

Over 15% of the world’s population—that’s an estimated one billion people—are living and working with a disability. While it may be obvious that Brad in HR is in a wheelchair, many disabilities are life-altering and invisible. Failing to recruit and...

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What Are the Protections for Employees Who Report Workplace Discrimination

Each year, thousands of employees report workplace discrimination. They either bring their claims through management-approved processes or take their claims to court. However, thousands more never say a word about the harassment they endure. Often, they’re afraid of what will...

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New Year’s Resolutions for Employers

Employers are ending another year of COVID work-from-home practices and facing down another year of uncertainties. Accordingly, savvy human resources departments and employment counsel alike are resolving to create stronger workforces in 2022. While employer resolutions may sound a bit...

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Get to Know Sexual Harassment Policies and Training Around The World

Nearly every country in the world has some kind of law prohibiting sexual harassment in the workplace. Global businesses and U.S. employers considering expanding overseas should be more conscious than ever of the risks posed by sexual harassment. Without robust...

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