Is Your Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Ready for Cal/OSHA’s Next Move?

Many California employers devoted significant time and resources to complying with California’s workplace violence prevention law before it took effect on July 1, 2024, through SB 553. They drafted Workplace Violence Prevention Plans, trained employees, implemented...

America at 250: The Workplace Has Changed. Good Leadership Hasn’t.

As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this week, it’s hard not to think about how much has changed over the past two and a half centuries. The workplace certainly has. The nation’s founders could never have imagined artificial intelligence, remote work, workplace...

Performance Management: Lessons from a Tragic Workplace Case

A recent episode of Dateline NBC, “Breaking Point,” tells the heartbreaking story of Morgan Fox, a 29-year-old FedEx employee and mother who was murdered outside her home in 2020. Although the episode focuses on the criminal prosecution of her coworker, the facts...

Could Your Organization Survive a $700,000 Wage Claim?

Let’s be honest—nobody wakes up excited to attend a Wage & Hour training. We get it. Meal periods, rest breaks, overtime calculations, off-the-clock work, wage statements… it’s not exactly thrilling. But here’s the reality: a few hours of...

The Yellowstone Rule: Step Away and Trust the Team

Last week, I traded email alerts for the sounds of Yellowstone. I saw bison, elk, black bears, grizzly bears, wolves, and more — all moving through a vast ecosystem that somehow works without urgency, ego, or inboxes. That sight stayed with me. For leaders, unplugging...
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