Sunday, May 12, 2024

‘Virtual’ harassment is a real thing

Since the COVID pandemic hit the U.S. in March 2020, employers have been navigating the difficult straights between maintaining...

⊕ Hospital’s newest physician comes from a long line of MDs

COOKEVILLE – If ever Dr. Ronak Jani needs professional advice, he won't have to go very far outside his family circle to get it....

How bosses react influences whether workers speak up

HOUSTON – Speaking up in front of a supervisor can be stressful -- but it doesn't have to be, according to new research...

⊕ LEGAL: NLRB responds to right-to-work legislation

In a little-noticed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announcement in April, the federal agency is seeking input on a union fundraising initiative that has...

The “Parent Trap” – Is your Parental Leave Policy an invitation for trouble?

By Jeff Jones Special to the UCBJ Paid time off to bond with a newly arrived infant is a wonderfully generous (and rare) benefit, but it...

US Supreme Court rules Title VII extends to LGBTQ employees

On Monday, June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia (No. 17-1618), which...