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Returning to the Physical Workplace Survey Results

By: | 07.14.21 | Engagement
While the number of days in the office and when is becoming clearer, the how is now being broadly debated. Some companies are setting the dates for in-office work. This is being met with pushback from employees that are looking for more flexibility to align with persona...

The Importance of Job Descriptions

By: | 07.13.21 | HR Compliance
On June 8, 2021, HR Advisor Jane Disher, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader and Senior Employment Counsel, Ciana Williams, delivered a webinar on Effective Job Descriptions. Jane opened the webinar by discussing ...

Medical & Recreational Marijuana and the Workplace

By: | 07.07.21 | HR Compliance
Shareholders and practicing attorneys at Ogletree Deakins, Janice G. Dubler and Dan O’Meara, presented the impacts of marijuana in the workplace at our 2021 HR & Employment Law Conference. Specifically, they talked about the legalities surrounding marijuana in...

Employment Law 2021… and Beyond: What Happened, What’s Next, and What to Do About It

By: | 06.30.21 | HR Compliance
During our 14th Annual HR & Employment Law Conference, Michael G. Trachtman, Esquire kicked off our event with a discussion on Employment Law. Specifically, Trachtman discussed 6 topics that he believes will be the most impactful t...

Steps for Creating a Culture of Development

By: | 06.29.21 | Training and Development
As I said in my last post there are many ways to Create a Developmental Culture for your employees but how do you know what’s right for you and your organization?  Where do you begin on your journey of creating a culture of development?  What s...

Returning to the Physical Workplace: Legal and Practical Issues

By: | 06.24.21 | Events, Coronavirus,
Director of Member Legal & Compliance Services, Amy McAndrew spoke alongside John Larock, Director of HR at Qfix, during our 14th Annual HR & Employment Law Conference. Both McAndrew and Larock spoke about the legal and practical issues&...

DEI and the Law: Pronouns in the Workplace

By: | 06.23.21 | Events, DEI Update,
Ciana Williams, MEA’s Senior Employment Counsel and Diversity and Inclusion Leader, talked about the importance of pronouns in the workplace at our 14th Annual HR & Employment Law Conference.  According to Ciana, there are four major elements...

New Jersey Revises COVID Requirements for Businesses

By: | 05.27.21 | HR Alerts
On May 26, 2021, New Jersey Governor Murphy issued Executive Order No. 243, which rescinds the requirement in Executive Order No. 107 that businesses and non-profits accommodate telework arrangements for their workforce to the maximum extent practicable and reduce ...

What Does the New CDC Guidance About Masks Mean for Employers?

By: | 05.14.21 | HR Alerts
On May 13, 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance rolling back recommendations for certain safety measures for those Americans who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The updated CDC guidance states that “f...