Category: Workplace wellness

October 11, 2019

Many companies have decided in recent years to implement internal policies regarding workplace violence. Typically, these policies include such items as what employees should do if they witness violence and/or hear threats concerning violence in the workplace. Some workplace violence […]

October 10, 2019

Workplace bullying is not condoned by employers. It not only creates a hostile working situation but also can create low morale, increased resentment, and increased turnover. It can decrease productivity and even negatively impact employees’ interactions with customers, potentially causing […]

October 7, 2019

Chances are, you know someone who is dealing with social anxiety—millions of Americans deal with it in their everyday lives. If you don’t personally know someone who is managing this common condition, you’re probably working with someone who is. Before […]

October 3, 2019

We’ve all been there: trying to get one more thing done on the to-do list before going to sleep … or two more things … or two more episodes of that show we’ve been binge-watching. Or, maybe we’re struggling to […]

October 2, 2019

Earlier this year, on the morning of June 5, Sephora closed all of its U.S. stores, distribution centers, call centers and its corporate office to host hour-long “inclusion workshops” for its employees. This was following backlash the makeup giant received […]

October 1, 2019

Does your organization offer relocation assistance for employees? Many employers have opted to do so, especially in a tight labor market where some positions are difficult to fill in a specific geographic location. If this is something you provide, what […]

September 30, 2019

From the instant I first saw the hashtag #MeToo on Twitter, I had a sense that my professional life might get busy to a degree I had never experienced. I am an employment lawyer who has spent the better part […]

September 30, 2019

Companies come in many shapes and sizes, and there are many types of company cultures they can adopt. Regardless of whether your international organization wants to adopt a more transparent company culture or a more innovative company culture, there are […]

September 24, 2019

There are many facets to workplace culture—for example, the level of competitiveness, the level of formality, the level of hierarchy and how closely it is followed (or not), the level of interaction with the community, and the amount of teamwork […]

September 20, 2019

I don’t know about you, but I believe it’s frustrating to move an employee from one location to another without the necessary support and resources. The world of work is changing and one of those changes will see employees within […]