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Resisting the Return to Work; What is the “New Normal”?
As we have come out of the Covid-19 Pandemic, more and more companies are requesting employees return to the office in the name of productivity. The problem is that many employees aren’t interested. Why are we struggling to return to the office and what is the new...
New York City Amended Safe and Sick Leave Regulations
On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection adopted changes to the regulations governing the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). The effective date for these changes is October 15, 2023. A quick summary in bullet...
Expanding Equal Rights: Pennsylvania’s New Definitions in the Human Relations Act
In a significant step towards inclusivity and fairness, Pennsylvania has recently approved amendments to its Human Relations Act, broadening the definitions of race, gender, and religious creed under the act's provisions. These changes, which just took effect on...
How to Stop Micromanaging Your Team
As a manager, what your team produces is your responsibility. So how do you take responsibility for all the ins and outs without micromanaging your team? Often, habits like this start small and then grow to become a part of company culture. It can quickly grow to the...
How to Leverage Learning & Development in your Company to Improve Employee Retention
In the evolving landscape of the modern workforce, employee retention has become a critical factor for organizational success. The era of the "Big Stay" signifies a shift from rampant job hopping to a more stable employment environment. As businesses adapt to this...
How Disagreements can be Productive
In today’s culture we often assign a value to conversations: that it’s “good” to agree and “bad” to argue. While it can be challenging to have a conversation with someone who has a conflicting point of view, often innovative solutions can come out of these moments....