What is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act? The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a new law that requires covered employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” to a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an “undue hardship.” The PWFA applies only to accommodations. Existing … Continue reading What You Should Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
How to use people data to help make your company better. May 31, 2023 Solo HR practitioners in small companies often have an abundance of people data that could help their organizations. But they may not know how to make sense of it all. Experts advise focusing on key metrics that will help the organization … Continue reading 5 Key HR Metrics to Track
The importance of a strong network to career advancement is well-documented, but it can also improve the quality of your work life. By Rita Zeidner May 26, 2023 A professional network can be an important tool for advancing your career. But not everyone knows how to network effectively, and many are afraid to even try. That’s … Continue reading How to Build a Better Professional Network
By Leah Shepherd | June 14, 2023 A new ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alters the standard employers must use to determine whether someone qualifies as an independent contractor. In the June 13 ruling, the board concluded that the makeup artists, wig artists and hairstylists who work at the Atlanta Opera are … Continue reading NLRB Case Modifies Independent Contractor Standard
