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Hotel panic buttons are sign of #MeToo’s clout

09/20/2018
Other than a flurry of anti-harassment training, concrete action to prevent workplace harassment since the #MeToo movement took off has been notably absent—until now.

Winter is coming—as are raging thermostat battles

09/20/2018
A CareerBuilder survey found that 27% of office workers say their workplace is too hot and 19% say it’s too cold.

The average lunch hour lasts only 39 minutes

09/18/2018
The lunch “hour” is a thing of the past, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests.

Snapshot: Who is in charge of preparing workers for future tech?

09/18/2018
Americans plan to be do-it-yourselfers as they prepare to gain the technical skills required for work in the future.

The ‘new’ ADA: How to handle employee disabilities

09/16/2018
When Congress expanded the Americans with Disabilities Act in 2009, it broadened the circle of people eligible for ADA rights even wider. That has led to a spike in people filing ADA-related legal claims. Here’s what managers need to know about the ADA:

Where did all the pens go? Getting a handle on petty theft

09/14/2018
A pen here, a stack of Post-It notes there—employees bringing home items from work for personal use or to supplement their kid’s school box may not initially seem like a big deal. But think for a moment about multiple individuals repeatedly swiping things, and it’s easy to see how a costly mess can develop quickly.

What to include in your technology policy

09/13/2018
Any employer that provides telephones, computers or mobile devices should craft a clear technology policy that governs proper use and lists impermissible uses of equipment.

How to lead when you hate the order you’re carrying out

09/13/2018
How do you enforce an ill-advised layoff, or a dubious business decision, and still maintain your sanity and credibility?

Fewer candidates willing to relocate for a new job

09/11/2018
Just 11% of job seekers relocated for work over the last decade, compared to nearly 19% of workers who relocated for new positions in the previous decade.

OSHA offers safety resources for post-hurricane clean-up

09/11/2018
If you have employees cleaning up in the wake of Tropical Storm Gordon and Hurricane Florence, make sure they understand the hazards they may encounter and take steps to stay safe, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration urges.