Category Archives: aging workforce

Howard’s Weekly Roundup – January 28

Posted on January 28, 2018 by mavity2012

Thanks for the input on topics you’d like to see and on your own observations to reference in the weekly Update. We’ll also cover many of these subjects in the Podcast and two related domains will soon be up and … Continue reading →

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Why Am I Still Getting Sued By Employees?

Posted on August 29, 2014 by mavity2012

(From Industrial Distribution Magazine). After covering union challenges and safety compliance concerns in previous articles, we’ll conclude the series by discussing those common employment law claims that continue to vex distribution employers. I will deviate from the usual format and … Continue reading →

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Should We Expect Happy Employees?

Posted on November 24, 2013 by mavity2012

I do not often think in terms of looking for “happiness” at work.  My self-made World War II Vet dad raised me to focus on responsibility and to not expect easy roads.  Nevertheless, is it unrealistic to talk about “happiness” … Continue reading →

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The Next Big Workplace Safety Issue … Depression?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by mavity2012

I grew up with a dad from the “Great Generation” who had survived WWII, Korea and Stalag 17.  He and my mom built a pretty impressive business by their hard work.  Not surprisingly, I grew up with that wonderful middle … Continue reading →

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A Wellness Potpourri!

Posted on July 29, 2013 by mavity2012

I am reasonably certain that I have not before and will not again use the word “potpourri” in a post or probably in any other context.  It’s not a macho thing.  I just don’t like the word. But it sounds … Continue reading →

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Tired Workers Cheat And Use Bad Judgment

Posted on July 17, 2013 by mavity2012

 I have always assumed that exhaustion affects our judgment, makes us sloppy and unsafe, and more prone to anger.  Behavioral research supports my assumptions.  Perhaps our first wellness step should be a campaign to get employees to sleep . . … Continue reading →

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FORGET THAT NEW NOVEL! NEW EEOC PUBLICATIONS ARE HERE!!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by mavity2012

I  found this post and links by fellow attorney-blogger, Philip K. Miles III of “Lawfice,” to be quite useful.  I agree with his instruction … for your “Memorial Day reading.”  Actually, while I love to read stuff like this in my off time, … Continue reading →

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Everybody Agrees That We Need Better Wellness Programs? Correct?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by mavity2012

My answer would be that “I’m not sure.”  An amazing number of employers agree that absent improved wellness initiatives, a graying less healthy workforce will break the corporate bank, so to speak.  Likewise, seemingly, we should all be able to … Continue reading →

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How to Weigh Obesity In Employment Decisions

Posted on March 1, 2013 by mavity2012

In September, one of my Memphis partners, Jeff Wientraub, wrote a good analysis of legal issues posed by obese workers in HR Professionals Magazine.  While most employers state that an employees weight does not influence their employment decisions, I am … Continue reading →

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Focus on Wellness: For Our Workers, It’s a Critical Life or Death Issue

Posted on February 28, 2013 by mavity2012

When I started this Blog, I wanted to post analysis and suggestions which were different or more practical than some of the Employment Law, Safety and Labor Articles out there.  I did not want to simply repeat what others were already effectively … Continue reading →

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