Employee Student Debt Crisis: An Employer’s Wake-Up Call

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If you’re an established business owner or career professional, you may think employee student debt doesn’t affect you. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong. Because when something affects your employees, it affects you, too.

As parents, mentors, business owners, and hiring managers, we’ve told young people that they need a college degree to get ahead. And this may be true. College graduates will earn about 1 million over the course of their lives, as compared to $580,000 for those with only a high school degree. 

But this doesn’t tell the whole story. Read more

All For One, One For All: A Holistic Approach for Building Accessibility and Inclusion

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Creating a workplace that prioritizes accessibility and inclusion is more important than ever. Integrating these principles into your company culture supports a positive and productive environment, going beyond compliance to create a space where all employees can thrive regardless of their abilities or backgrounds. While addressing specific needs is important, a holistic approach ensures employees feel valued and empowered to contribute their best work.

What’s this all about?

Accessibility and inclusion are concepts that go hand in hand. Accessibility ensures everyone can use physical spaces, digital platforms, and communication methods, regardless of their abilities. Inclusion involves creating an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and able to contribute fully. Together, these elements help build a workplace where diversity thrives, and all employees can succeed. Read more

The Work Frustration Survival Guide

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You probably have a morning routine the minute you wake up and hit your alarm clock. You may exercise, eat breakfast, drink coffee, or meditate. You may give yourself some much-needed “me time” before heading to work or your home office to log in to your computer. Whatever your routine, you can typically expect everything to run smoothly. 

But what if it doesn’t? What if an email goes out with incomplete information, a client calls with a problem or complaint, or your project management system moves slowly, crashes, or is completely down? 

The saying about “even the best-laid plans…” comes into play here. Even with your to-do list and plan to get through the workday, sometimes life can throw you a few unexpected curveballs. Read more

Chevron Overturned: Federal Agencies Lose Power. How Will Employers React?

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On Friday, June 28th, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old precedent deferring to federal agencies where Congressional statutes are otherwise ambiguous. In their decision, the Court ruled that the judiciary, not the executive branch, is responsible for interpreting ambiguous legislation. This will likely lead to a significant change in the process of issuing federal regulations.  

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