There are an estimated 1.4 million individuals in the United States who identify as transgender. People may consider themselves transgender or gender nonconforming if their gender identity is inconsistent with the sex they were assigned at birth. Transgender individuals often go through a transition, where they adopt different pronouns, receive hormone treatments, and sometimes undergo … Read more
There are rising costs associated with employee substance abuse across all organizations. It can lead to serious safety issues, disruption of operations, more leave time, and lower productivity. It can also lead to greater use of healthcare and management resources. Nonetheless, employers cannot take adverse employment action against employees based on drug addiction or alcoholism. … Read more
In the midst of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced in a June 14, 2018 press release that it had recently filed several harassment lawsuits against employers throughout the county. The EEOC stated these lawsuits “should reinforce to employers that harassment – on all bases – is a … Read more