We don't want the smoke 😶🌫️😶🌫️😶🌫️
Happy Friday everyone! For those on the east coast this week has been a whirlwind of air quality alerts, Dune-esque outdoor vibes, and apocalyptic energy. Luckily for those of us in NYC the worst seems to be behind us, but for everyone else out there especially those with breathing conditions please use caution! This week we have some great resources from Fortune and the EEOC as well as another Disclo feature in Forbes!
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Orange Skies and Burning Eyes as Smoke Shrouds New York City
The smoke from wildfires hundreds of miles north that turned New York into a scene of unsettling gloom on Wednesday arrived as if from a burning building blocks away, draping the city in a thick and otherworldly orange-gray hue.
In the air hung the acrid smell of a campfire. Not fog, not mist, not really weather at all — this was something new to even veteran New Yorkers.
EEOC issues ‘capstone’ COVID-19 guidance
Last month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its final, or “capstone,” updated guidelines for employers in dealing with COVID-19 in a way that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal laws the EEOC enforces. The agency modified its prior guidance on dozens of specific questions, especially questions concerning “long COVID.”
Top benefits LGBTQ employees want in the workplace in 2023
Just 30.7% of LGBTQ employees are out to everyone at work, while 43.2% are out to only certain groups or individuals, according to the survey. For transgender employees, 62% report feeling pressure to manage their identity at work, and 38% feel pressure to hide their identity altogether. What benefits can employers provide to support this community?
New Disclo Live Event! Register now!!
Disclo is happy to announce our next LIVE webinar: The Intersection of Mental Health and ADA Accommodations: Supporting Employee Well-Being
Join our special guest from the Job Accommodation Network, Melanie Whetzel, Principal Consultant and Cognitive/ Neurological Team Lead, along with Joshua Peterson, Disclo’s Head of Workplace Accommodations and Experience, for an insightful discussion around mental health in the workplace.
The Future Of Work: Personalization, Accessibility, And Inclusion As Catalysts For Success
The future of work is not a distant concept but a reality unfolding before us. With a historically tight labor market, dissatisfaction with toxic work cultures, and a demand for flexibility, the landscape of work has been evolving for years.
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