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Preventing Lawyer Burnout: How to Create a Healthy Workplace Culture

Embroker

That same reasoning was (and still is) used to silence staffers who might try to shed light on firm issues like discrimination, harassment, and burnout. . For many years, it was generally accepted that the toxic aspects of the legal industry were simply what young attorneys “signed up for” when they chose to practice law.

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Christine Spadafor On How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work

Thrive Global

Employees, particularly younger ones entering the workforce, are prioritizing corporate Purpose when selecting prospective employers. They want to work for companies committed to establishing ESG strategies and goals?—?and and executing on them. They want to work for companies showing results on DEI goals. and living it?—?are A WWII vet.

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WIRTW #484 (the “what I’m listening to this week” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s what I read this week: Discrimination. Men Must Do More to End Harassment — via Jonathan HR Law. Where Was HR In All These Sexual Harassment Scandals? — Want to pan your employer online? Cybersecurity: An Affirmative Defense to Ohio Data Breach Negligence Claims — via Privacy & Data Security Insight.

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Companies Rethinking NDAs with Discrimination Settlements

Trusaic

When companies lay off employees and offer them severance packages, it’s not uncommon to have them sign a non-disclosure agreement, which effectively prevents them from saying anything disparaging about the company after they leave. Similar tactics are often used in racial discrimination settlements.

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Are Social Media Background Checks Legal?

InfoMart

Properly conducted social media background checks look for workplace safety concerns, such as: demonstrations of racism or intolerance, potentially violent or illegal activity, and sexually explicit material. Federal and state laws have restricted permission of data for employers.

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Shiri Avnery of Thistle: “Purpose”

Thrive Global

Having a company mission that aligns with your passion is so important to help keep that spark burning over the long term and go the extra mile. And it’s important to always be able to recenter yourself around your purpose when things get tough and you’re lost in the day to day. Shiri Avnery is the co-founder and president of Thistle.

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WIRTW #484 (the “happy place” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Discrimination. Sure, but not all sexual harassment is alike, and not all workplaces are like Hollywood. — If Sexual Harassment Prevention Training is Broken, What’s the Fix? — Why do women get all attractive if they don’t want to be harassed? Mine is watching my kids play music. Technology.