Employment

We’ve heard this question a few times recently, and we thought we should share some background on this important federal agency. The EEOC stands for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Among other thing…

Earlier this month, we discussed the impact that jobs can have on employees, specifically the great influence managers have on their employees. And we were asked this important question:  what can we do? There are several …

The federal government continues to expand employee protections for pregnant and postpartum employees. We recently talked about the federal PUMP Act. Now, employers will want to brush up on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Ac…

Almost every day there seems to be a new headline involving advances or issues associated with artificial intelligence (AI). With AI technologies becoming more prevalent in the workplace, there’s an increased need for the …

Anticipating a breastfeeding employee in your workforce anytime soon? You’re in luck. The long-awaited guidance finally is here: both federal and State agencies have graced employers with guidance on accommodating nu…

Following the COVID pandemic, discussions regarding mental health have become more common. More and more people are feeling comfortable with owning their mental health and requesting that their needs be met throughout thei…

New York City recently passed a bill that would expand worker protections by preventing discrimination on the basis of height and weight. When Mayor Eric Adam signs this bill, which is expected sometime soon, it’ll b…

Bank of America recently released the results of an interesting survey about small businesses. While the majority of small business owners are concerned about a potential recession, the data is showing that there’s b…

As we reported earlier in May, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are continuously developing and have entered the workplace. AI is here to stay – to learn more about the basics of AI, we invite you to read our prior blog …

In recent months with the popularity of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence has become prominent in the news. This has raised concerns about AI services and how they’ll impact jobs, creativity, and intellectual property…