The workplace is changing again. After years of widespread remote work, many companies are calling employees back to the office, whether full-time or on a hybrid schedule. While the shift affects all workers, it has a unique and often disproportionate impact on working mothers. Why the Return to Office Hits
In break rooms, inboxes, Zoom calls, and exit interviews, one word keeps surfacing again and again: burnout. It’s not new, but it is everywhere. And it’s getting worse. Recent data shows that burnout is hitting U.S. workers at staggering rates. As of early 2025, 66% of employees report experiencing burnout,
On July 28, 2025, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released updated guidance reaffirming and expanding protections for religious expression in the federal workplace. Issued under the Trump administration, this directive outlines the rights of federal employees to express and practice their faith openly, while also clarifying the responsibilities
On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant ruling that will have lasting implications for workplace discrimination law. In a decisive opinion, the Court clarified that employees who belong to majority groups are not required to meet a higher legal standard when bringing claims under Title VII
Workplace romance is nothing new—after all, many people spend more time at the office than anywhere else. When connections form naturally between colleagues, relationships can develop. But dating someone at work comes with unique challenges and risks that employees should carefully consider. If you’re thinking about—or are already in—a workplace
As of July 4, 2025, a significant change to the U.S. tax code is in place: the federal government has passed a provision eliminating income tax on tips—up to $25,000—for eligible workers. Tucked into the sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the “No Tax on Tips” policy has drawn praise,
No federal law bans general workplace bullying, but harassment tied to a protected trait is illegal. Learn what the law covers, how to report, and your deadlines.
Know your union organizing rights under the NLRA: what you can do, what employers cannot, how to start a union, and how to file a charge in time.
Federal law sets no immediate deadline for a final paycheck. Learn how state rules differ, what the check must include, and how to act if it is late.
Learn when U.S. employers use last chance agreements, what terms to review, which EEOC rights cannot be waived, and how employees and union reps can respond.
Learn how U.S. unpaid internship laws apply, what the seven factor test examines, how state rules differ, and where interns can seek remedies.
U.S. whistleblower retaliation laws set strict deadlines, sometimes just 30 days. Find the right agency, from OSHA to OSC or MSPB, and preserve evidence.
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