Veterans and Reserve Component service members comprise a significant portion of our workforce today. With the recent high deployment tempo that our country has seen over the past decade, with wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan, the toll has been… Read More ›
Workplace Legislation
The laws and public policies that affect your organization.
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 (ENDA)
I read some great news this afternoon, the Senate in a 64 to 32 vote, approved the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 (ENDA). Today’s vote is a semi-victory for the LGBT community (the bill still needs to be voted on… Read More ›
The Simplest ACA Explanation I’ve Found
Some of us are still really confused about what the big fuss over the ACA is about. With Pro’s and Con’s being debated by just about everyone on TV, radio and social media, and then of course there are the… Read More ›
Affordable Care Act: What Employers Need To Know
Of course, Individuals and Families aren’t the only ones that are affected by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, here’s a basic rundown of what employers need to know regarding the ACA, for more concise information be sure to… Read More ›
Affordable Care Act: What Individuals and Families Need To Know
Regardless of the efforts of some misguided Tea Party members in Congress that have lead to our current government shutdown, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act continued its implementation process on October 1, 2013. Now, I don’t want this… Read More ›
Is A Little “Corporate Social Responsibility” Too Much To Ask For?
This past week, the D.C. Council passed the Large Retailer Accountability Act that would require some D.C. retailers to pay a living wage of no less than $12.50/hr. For someone who has worked in retail for a long time…I couldn’t… Read More ›
Nursing Mothers In The Workplace – What You Need To Know
My Facebook and Instagram apps are full of baby pics from friends who have recently given birth or are posting that they are pregnant and due to give birth (in the near future). So I thought I would share some… Read More ›
What Is Sexual Harassment and How Does It Affect Your Workplace?
The EEOC has defined Sexual Harassment as “unlawful employment discrimination” per Title VII of the Civil Right Act of 1964. The EEOC goes on to further describe the behavior that constitutes sexual harassment as “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual… Read More ›
