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"The recent $22.1 million verdict in the case of Billesdon v. Wells Fargo Securities, Inc. has cast a spotlight on the increasing legal risks organizations face when they ignore work-from-home requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)."

22.1 million more reasons to take seriously employee requests to work from home Robert Billesdon, a former managing director at Wells Fargo Securities, was awarded a substantial sum after alleging that he had been laid off for requesting to work from home as a disability accom…

"Black men's job situation is worse than it looks:
Black men are working at a considerably lower rate than white, Asian, and Hispanic/Latino men. Incarceration, discrimination, and a lack of work experience have made it harder for some men to find jobs."

Why Black men's job situation is worse than it looks Black men are still working at a considerably lower rate than white, Asian, and Hispanic men, despite progress in recent years.

The Challenge of Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. Read more here:

The Challenge of Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published final guidance on harassment in the workplace, "Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace."

"The 3 most common ‘people-pleasing’ behaviors at work—and how to stop them.
Read more here: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/19/stop-these-people-pleasing-behaviors-to-succeed-at-work-self-help-author.html"

The 3 most common 'people-pleasing' behaviors at work—and how to stop them, from a self-help author You can't do your best at work if you're constantly people-pleasing, says self-help author Hailey Magee. Here's here advice for ditching the habit when it turns toxic.

Remote work has been a boon for older workers with disabilities. Read more here:

Remote work has been a boon for older workers with disabilities - Marketplace Employment for that group has rebounded faster than for other older workers since the start of the pandemic, thanks in part to remote work.

Study finds nearly 90% of NYC transit workers have been harassed or assaulted. Read more here:

Study finds nearly 90% of NYC transit workers have been harassed or assaulted The COVID-19 pandemic brought an increase in crime to New York City's subways and buses. The transit system's employees—especially female workers—have frequently been on the receiving end of attacks, according to a new study published in the Journal of Urban Health.

Healthy Conflict: What It Is And Why Every Workplace Culture Needs It. Read more here:

Council Post: Healthy Conflict: What It Is And Why Every Workplace Culture Needs It How do we build our capacity and resilience to enable more healthy conflict? Self-regulate. Prioritize the relationship. Embrace a growth mindset.

Does DEI training discriminate against White people? Courts will decide. Read more here:

Does DEI training discriminate against White people? Courts will decide. As the focus of workplace trainings has shifted from “anti-bias” to “anti-racism,” multiple plaintiffs allege such efforts tread on their civil rights.

Only One-Fifth Of Women Who Experience Gender-Based Discrimination At Work Report It. That’s A Problem! Read more here:

Only One-Fifth Of Women Who Experience Gender-Based Discrimination At Work Report It. That’s A Problem! Forty four percent of women according to a recent survey by Deloitte state they have experienced harassment, microaggressions or both in the workplace, yet only about one fifth of the women who experience this behavior report it.

‘How Do I Announce My Pregnancy at Work?’

‘How Do I Announce My Pregnancy at Work?’ It’s okay if your plans aren’t set in stone yet.

"Why “Wisdom Work” Is the New “Knowledge Work”: ""According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly half of the increase in the number of people participating in the U.S. labor force between 2016 and 2026 is attributable to those 60 and older.""
https://hbr.org/2024/08/why-wisdom-work-is-the-new-knowledge-work"

Why “Wisdom Work” Is the New “Knowledge Work” Today the workforce is getting older, and the number of younger workers in positions of senior management is growing. These two developments might appear to spell trouble, in that they seem to set the generations against one another, but the author of this article argues that in fact they represent....

New Research Shows: White men who have been mistreated at work are more likely to notice and report harassment

White men who have been mistreated at work are more likely to notice and report harassment − new research These findings suggest that encouraging white men to reflect on what happens to them on the job could make them better allies of their co-workers who are women or people of color.

Temp worker employment is falling. What does that mean for the U.S. economy? Read more here:

What to make of falling temp worker employment figures - Marketplace While decreasing numbers of temporary workers can be a leading recession indicator, economists say this time might be different.

"The PUMP Act requires employers to offer a lactation space and reasonable break time to pump — but accommodating breastfeeding employees also needs to be addressed at the cultural level." Read more here:

Breastfeeding parents still face challenges at work despite federal protections, survey says The PUMP Act requires employers to offer a lactation space and reasonable break time to pump — but accommodating breastfeeding employees also needs to be addressed at the cultural level.

The ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit builds on the EEOC’s newly finalized harassment guidance, which says employers can be liable for off-duty conduct that occurs online or on social media if it affects someone’s work environment." Read more here:

Online Harassment Ruling Provides Fodder for Future Enforcement The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has a new legal framework to bolster its enforcement efforts against off-site, online harassment that creates a hostile work environment, thanks to a recent appeals court decision.

Unhappy at work? How to plan your next move. Listen at NPR here:

Unhappy at work? How to plan your next move : Life Kit To find a job you actually enjoy, figure out what's making you unhappy and move forward from there, says Tessa West, author of the new book Job Therapy: Finding Work That Works for You. West offers practical exercises to help assess your strongest skill sets, your stressors and what you need next fr...

5 Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted At Work:
1. You aren’t stepping outside your comfort zone.
2. You’re not asking for a promotion.
3. You’re missing critical skills.
4. You aren’t visible to key leaders.
5. You aren’t open to feedback.

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5 Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted At Work Getting ahead takes more than a strong work ethic. Here are five reasons you're not getting promoted and what you can do about it.

"Although the Americans with Disabilities Act, a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities, protects neurodivergent workers and safeguards equal employment opportunity, the United States is experiencing high unemployment (between 30% to 40%) among neurodiverse adults."

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How To Create A More Inclusive Work Environment For Neurodivergent Employees Research shows that companies are falling short in fostering an inclusive atmosphere for neurodivergent employees. Learn how employers can effectively cultivate a more neuro-inclusive work environment.

New York’s top court allows ‘equal rights’ amendment to appear on November ballot. The amendment to the state constitution would bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes." Read more:

New York’s top court allows ‘equal rights’ amendment to appear on November ballot The amendment to the state constitution would bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes."

Trans people still face uphill battle in finding employment. Read more here:

Trans people still face uphill battle in finding employment We must combat transphobia in the workplace

Teen summer employment is still booming. Read more here:

Teen summer employment is still booming - Marketplace The surge in teen employment reverses a decades-long trend of declining teen labor force participation.

We deserve a more nuanced conversation about working moms. The “motherhood penalty” is more complicated than you think. Read more from Vox here:

We deserve a more nuanced conversation about working moms The “motherhood penalty” is more complicated than you think.

Back to the office, back to getting harassed? Read more here:

Back to the office, back to getting harassed? Organizations must consider the potential increase in sexual harassment incidents associated with in-person work environments, as current measures from companies, government agencies, and nonprofit…

LGBTQ+ Employees Can’t Be Misgendered or Denied Bathrooms at Work, New Federal Rules Say. Read more here:

LGBTQ+ Employees Can’t Be Misgendered or Denied Bathrooms at Work, New Federal Rules Say It's the first time in 25 years that the EEOC has issued new rules on workplace discrimination — a change precipitated in part by the 2020 Supreme Court case Bostock v.

Research: How Family Motivates People to Do Their Best Work. Read more here:

Research: How Family Motivates People to Do Their Best Work Family is one of the most important things in most people’s lives, across cultures and geographies. Yet, the idea that family can be motivational at work has been overlooked. Instead, in the past, family has been mostly seen as competing with work for an employee’s finite resources, like their t...

Ten Myths About Mental Health Accommodations In The Workplace. Read more here:

Forbes EQ BrandVoice: Ten Myths About Mental Health Accommodations In The Workplace Employers received an increased number of requests for mental health accommodations over the last year. Despite this, apprehension about requesting accommodations remain.

Didn’t get the promotion you were vying for? These reasons might be why you were passed up.

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Didn’t get the promotion you were vying for? These reasons might be why you were passed up To better understand this tricky issue, career experts revealed reasons that could be causing a manager to overlook a worker for a boost in title and pay — and what to do about it.

Bosses are having the hardest time adjusting to hybrid work. Read more from CNBC here:

Bosses are having the hardest time adjusting to hybrid work—here's why Remote work may have taken off four years ago, but the evolution of hybrid work is still in its early days.

5 mindsets students need to thrive in the future of work:

1. THE MINDSET TO DISCOVER
2. THE MINDSET TO CREATE
3. THE MINDSET TO MENTOR
4. THE MINDSET TO COLLABORATE
5. THE MINDSET TO STRIVE

Read more from Fast Company here:

5 mindsets students need to thrive in the future of work The CEO of the Aspen Institute argues that a traditional college degree can help students prepare for the labor market of tomorrow.

Discrimination can be “more subtle,” she said. Her team relies on circumstantial evidence, like veiled comments toward people in a protected category. Read more commentary from our Managing Partner, Davida Perry in the article below:

An NYC editor bullied reporters for years. Then, he was promoted. The Objective spoke with 9 reporters — mostly women — about their experience at The Riverdale Press. Their story shows why some leave journalism for good.