Topic
Workplace Communication
43 published works
The Social Media Butterfly
What Professionalism Looks Like at Work Today: The Danger of Making Assumptions About People at Work
We've all had someone at work make an assumption about us without knowing the full story. Maybe a colleague thinks you've intentionally left them out of a conversation. Your boss…
Labor and Employment Compliance Blog
Maryland Enacts “Captive Audience” Meeting Law
Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland employers will face new restrictions on mandatory workplace meetings concerning religious and political matters, including union organizing. The Maryland Worker Freedom Act, Senate Bill 417,…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Is the ‘Gen Z Stare’ More Than Meets the Eye? Employer Considerations for the Perceived Behavior
By By Jesse R. Dill, Rebecca J. Bennett, Publisher, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits The “Gen Z stare” is a neutral, expressionless response that reflects the unique communication styles of Generation Z, often misunderstood by older generations as disengagement or hostility. The…
Employment Law Watch
Disciplinary dismissal for sending insulting messages via a company-provided cell phone: a shift in case law?
By S̩everine Martel, Raphaël Balji
On December 11, 2024 (Cass. soc., Dec. 11, 2024, No. 23-20.716), the French Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of an employee who had sent insulting messages about the company and…
H & E Blog
Workplace Frustration Solutions for Better Communication
Workplace frustration solutions are essential for handling workplace conflicts productively. We’ve all been there—you’re at work, and you’re frustrated. Your boss overlooked an important task, or your team misplaced critical…
Employment Law Worldview
“Captive Audience” Meetings Banned By New California Law (US)
California's legislative landscape is set to shift dramatically with the recent passage of the California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act, Senate Bill 399. Set to take effect on January…
Workplace Law & Strategy
Will Australians connect with the right to disconnect?
By Erin Hawthorne, Elizabeth Tan
The right to disconnect has been in the media a lot. But if we look behind the headlines, what impact is it actually going to have? The new laws give…
The Labor & Employment Law Blog
California Legislature Considers Employee’s “Right to Disconnect”
In late March 2024, California Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) introduced a bill, AB 2751, that would recognize a right for employees in California to “disconnect” or ignore communications from…
Future Lawyer
MicroAggression, Preferred Pronouns, Grammar Police, Oh My!
By rickgeorges
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Mike McBride Online
Linked – How To Communicate Better At Work Easily And Accomplish More
By Mike McBride
Of all the skills that Liz writes about to help us all communicate better, this is the key. If the leaders in your workplace are not communicating, and we see…