Mental health in the post-pandemic workplace: THREE things to consider
Excerpted from a Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd Blog by Riebana Sachs The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our collective mental health. Employees have lost loved ones, connections to co-workers and the comfort of daily social rhythms. A study conducted by Boston College found that during the pandemic, reports of anxiety increased to 50 percent […]
Reminders for employers after employee is awarded $450,000 for unwanted birthday party
Excerpted from a Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC Blog A jury recently awarded a Kentucky man $450,000 after his employer threw him a surprise birthday party against his wishes, and then terminated him for how he reacted. The employee had an anxiety disorder and had asked the office manager not to celebrate his birthday because it would […]
Extraordinary workplace misconduct: Celebrating you is a piece of cake…
Excerpted from a Shawe Rosenthal LLP blog by Garrick Ross and Fiona W. Wong In the latest entry in our series on extraordinary workplace misconduct, we must come to terms with the fact that not everyone loves birthdays or surprises. And, when an employee tells you that they don’t want a surprise birthday party, you’d […]
Ukraine War is causing some workers severe anxiety – employers can help
Excerpted from an SHRM Blog by Stephen Miller The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the spiraling humanitarian crisis has captured attention worldwide. Concern over the tragedy is understandable, but employers should also be aware that for some workers, the levels of stress and depression associated with constant news updates can be severe enough to require […]