Staffing Industry News

During the COVID-19 shutdown over the past year, many managers discovered that some of their remote employees have developed bad habits. Here are five personas that might help you identify remote-work patterns that you may need to address, because these […]

Managers can help ease the burden of e-mail on their staff by setting clear expectations about when and how to use e-mail to communicate. Here are three ways managers can cut down on the volume of e-mails being sent internally.

A new study points out that humility is also a critical leadership trait for cultivating high-performing employees. Researchers concluded that “leaders who demonstrate humility—through self-awareness, praising others’ strengths and contributions, and being open to feedback”—can achieve positive workplace outcomes and […]

I have a business with approximately 40 employees, and I just read something that said California passed a law making COVID sick leave retroactive to January 1 of this year. Is that true? Do I need to go through all […]

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued Walmart, alleging the retailer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and discriminated against a job applicant because he is deaf.

After a long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has opened the EEO-1 portal for employers to submit demographic data about their workforces.

The leaders of two congressional oversight committees asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the use of target-date funds (TDFs) in 401(k) plans. Meanwhile, participant lawsuits challenging TDF selection are rising.

Companies are introducing increasingly creative job titles that match trends in popular culture.

Is your company following California’s precise meal and rest break requirements? It’s easy to violate the law without realizing it. “Meal breaks have nothing to do with eating lunch. They’re about providing 30 minutes of off-the-clock, duty-free time within 4 […]

As the trend to legalize cannabis use continues, employers should note that some state and local laws now protect workers who consume recreational marijuana while off duty.