Nearly 30 Years Since the ADA, Employers...

You can't get a job without experience, but you can't get experience without a job. Tricky, right? Well, it won't seem so tough after you hear Kate's tips. Then, listen to one of our favorites episodes from the show's archives on mistakes to avoid when writing your resume. 

How labor leaders and workers across industries are asserting the rights and protections for human employees in the face of increasing automation. 

There are a lot of variables, like timing and budget, that don’t have much to do with how good you are at your job. Still, here’s the best way to set yourself up for success. 

Sure, some seniors took the pandemic as an opportunity to ride an RV into the sunset, but there's a darker story unfolding in today's jobs report. Today's show looks at the challenges many older worker can face as they try to reenter the workforce. 

Although the Americans with Disabilities Act is decades-old, many businesses, including law firms, continue to treat it as a suggestion, rather than federal law, according to Eve Hill and Jason Turkish, two lawyers who represent plaintiffs in disability cases.Special thanks to ou ... Show More

Debbie Cohen and Kate Roeske-Zummer, cofounders of HumanityWorks, are sounding an alarm bell for employee retention. Record numbers of people are quitting their jobs due to burnout and better opportunities. Those resignations leave their former colleagues burdened with even more ... Show More

Workers are now expecting more from their employers beyond a paycheck and benefits. Employees want an employer who lines up with their values outside of work and stands up in the name of justice. And when they don’t, employees are becoming more active about asking their companies ... Show More

Sometimes we can see what others can't and in this episode Pandy reviews a recent discrimination case that had all the signs of what not to do. See if you can pick them out as she walks you through the multiple mistakes and why a court of appeals found evidence of adverse em ... Show More

This podcast looks at the employment law surrounding employee status, bonus schemes, harassment, age discrimination and pensions. 

Many people blame the shortage of low-wage workers on the enduring impact of the pandemic. But management professor Joseph Fuller and senior researcher Manjari Raman of Harvard Business School say that the real reason has been long in the making. Their studies show that companies ... Show More

Open enrollment season is upon us, and a new type of benefits is gaining popularity: support for workers going through menopause, including flexible time off, counseling and hormone therapy. While only a small number of workplaces currently provide menopause-specific benefits, a ... Show More