by Susan Brooks | Nov 10, 2022 | Blog, Byline and Media Articles, Diversity Programming, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, In the News, News
In an oral argument before the Supreme Court last week, Justice Clarence Thomas made a statement that left some gobsmacked. To paraphrase, he said that he hears the word diversity thrown around a lot, but he has no idea what it means. At first blush, one might...
by Terri Hartwell Easter | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog, HR Policy, HR Strategy & Management, In the News, News
In the midst of this unprecedented public health crisis, the Federal government is on the verge of passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This addition to the Family and Medical Leave Act has many implications for private sector businesses with under 500...
by Terri Hartwell Easter | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog, HR Strategy & Management
As we anticipate the passage into law of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), it will entail a significant expansion to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Coronavirus-related reasons. Notably, the bill would add “Public Health...
by Terri Hartwell Easter | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog, HR Strategy & Management
An amendment to the Family and Medical Leave Act, there are two parts to the FFCRA – the Public Health Emergency Leave Act and the Sick Leave Act, and their provisions and coverage are different. Public Health Emergency Leave Provisions Public Health Emergency Leave...
by Terri Hartwell Easter | Mar 18, 2020 | Blog, Employee Engagement, HR Strategy & Management, News
Everything about the coronavirus (COVID 19) is scary, and each of us is trying to process the information we have to make good choices for keeping ourselves, our families and our workplaces safe. With many workplaces transitioning to remote status, we would like to...
by Terri Hartwell Easter | Apr 3, 2019 | Articles, Blog, Byline and Media Articles, Executive Search, HR Strategy & Management, In the News, News
It is no secret that the nature of work is changing at a rapid pace. The demand for qualified STEM employees is not slowing down, but the available pool of talent isn’t keeping pace. In her latest column for the Delaware Business Times, Terri Hartwell Easter,...