Brodin HR Law

08/06/2024

Reductions in job scope happen -- how to deal with it.

All careers have highs and lows, and scope reductions can be particularly challenging. You may feel like immediately handing in your resignation or retreating and disengaging. It’s natural, but neither response is helpful. Your manager and coworkers are watching how you respond, making it even mor...

08/10/2022

One in ten employers now offer unlimited paid time off --

Companies with an open-ended approach are more attractive to prospective hires, and save money on paperwork and administration.

05/05/2022

LinkedIn to pay $1.8 million to female workers to settle DOL pay discrimination claim

Some female LinkedIn workers in California were subjected to

02/09/2022

New study says nearly 1/3 of all employees have had a workplace relationship and 77% say they have not reported it. Are employer policies in step with this reality?

The number of bosses dating their underlings is down as executive behavior has come under scrutiny with the rise of .

12/22/2021

Losing good employees in the Great Resignation? Maybe it's a bad boss.

Want to improve employee job satisfaction, dedication, performance, and retention? The first step is to deal with bad bosses.

11/05/2021

The suspense is over -- OSHA issued its standard re mandatory vaccination.

COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS The ETS on Vaccination and Testing was officially filed in the Office of the Federal Register on November 4, 2021, and it became effective when it was published on November 5, 2021. Written comments on any aspect of the ETS must be submitted by December 6, 2021 i...

10/29/2021

New guidance from the EEOC for employers re vaccine mandates and religious exemptions.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has provided further insight into when companies must exempt workers from COVID-19 vaccine mandates for religious reasons, an issue that has already spurred closely watched litigation.

05/25/2021

Emotional acknowledgment -- a key to building trust in the workplace.

https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/all-feels-why-it-pays-notice-emotions-workplace?utm_source=Stanford+Business&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Stanford-Business-Issue-213-5-23-2021&utm_content=alumni&mkt_tok=ODg0LUZTQi0zMDcAAAF9RI9lglPHUS5UT-mgk4jB3UcZ6aGyGPvCKAtal_SFe1a_CUsuqDLswDO6W-EXDgbV53OSSHQmbLANQjz2M4kuoALQsEgr4D0sFWS8GqB7

Organizational Behavior All the Feels: Why It Pays to Notice Emotions in the Workplace Leaders who recognize employees’ feelings are tapping into an important way to build trust. May 13, 2021 | by Theodore Kinni Image “When we acknowledge emotions, we humanize and validate the person being ackno...

12/12/2020

Can employers require its employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Watch my interview on PBS Horizon to find out.

What are the rights of employers and employees once vaccines become available? Can an employer require that workers get vaccinated? What if a worker refuses? We asked Jeff Brodin with HR Law these questions and more.

12/10/2020

Can employers mandate that all of its employees get vaccinated for COVID-19? Watch my interview on PBS Channel 8 tonight at 6 and 10 to find out.

06/23/2020

From the AZ AG:

https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/06/22/ag-supreme-court-case-binding-on-s*x-discrimination-in-workplace/

06/19/2020

Updated COVID-19 guidance from the EEOC: requiring antibody testing before allowing employees to re-enter the workplace is NOT allowed under the ADA.

Technical Assistance Questions and Answers - Updated on June 17, 2020