Category: HR

Effective inclement weather policies: tips and considerations

Your organization will want to establish procedures for instances when unusual conditions such as extreme weather, power outages, and equipment failures make it impractical to operate the facility and, possibly, endanger the health and well-being of your employees. This article will cover tips, key considerations and legal points you should keep in mind when crafting an inclement weather policy in your workplace.

HR outlook 2023: changes and trends in employment laws

Learn from BLR Managing Editor, Celeste Duke, SPHR for an information-packed, 20-minute ‘Trends in 20’ webinar that will provide insight into legislative action in 2022 and what it indicates is ahead in the new year and beyond.

Non-competes under attack

Historically, states have governed restrictive covenants between employers and workers. However, on January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule (Rule) that would ban such agreements and take away any authority from states to regulate such agreements.

How to build a workplace culture that top talent is eager to join in six steps

Creating a positive workplace culture is essential for employee satisfaction and productivity. This webpage suggests ways to do so by focusing on employee wellbeing, effective leadership, flexibility and trust, diversity and inclusion, and core values communication. It suggests employee recognition programs, clear communication, and an employee handbook to implement these key factors.

Twitter WARNing: Layoffs can trigger notice requirements

As news spread that Twitter plans to eliminate 50% of its workforce, employees filed a class action lawsuit against the company alleging the reduction in force violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act as well as California law. Turbulent times for Twitter employees have thrust this workers’ rights law into the spotlight, and with other layoffs in technology companies such as Meta and the whispers of a recession, it’s a good time to refresh your knowledge of the WARN Act’s requirements.

Fighting race-based hair discrimination – CROWN Act laws

The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, or CROWN Act, is part of a national coalition aimed at securing protections for race-based hairstyles in workplaces and public schools. The Act extends current antidiscrimination laws to protect hair texture and protective styles, such as braids, locks, twists, and knots. Under the laws, an employer can’t discriminate against individuals because they have a natural hair texture or choose to wear their hair in braids or dreadlocks.