When Life Falls Apart in the Middle of the Workweek

Last week, my daughter lost her horse, Weston, without any notice. I have rewritten that sentence about 10 times because there really isn’t a way to capture what happened. Weston wasn’t just a horse E. rode. He was her partner. They had been together for six years....

The Doctor’s Note Just Landed in HR’s Inbox. Now What?

It happens all the time. An employee calls out for several days and returns with a doctor’s note. Or HR gets an email saying the employee needs to work from home, avoid lifting, change their schedule, or remain off work for another month. At that point, the employer...

The EEO-1 Report May Be Going Away, But Your Workforce Data Still Matters

If you work for a larger employer that has spent years preparing the annual EEO-1 Report, the latest development out of Washington may sound like welcome news. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has proposed rescinding the EEO-1 and related reporting...

Labor Relations Starts Before Bargaining

A front-line leader instructs several employees to stop discussing staffing concerns during work and reminds them that workplace complaints should remain confidential. A week later, one of the employees receives a written warning for being “disruptive.” Months later,...
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