Whether it was logging overtime behind laptops before work-from-home boundaries were put in place or turning to mobile phones and tablets for entertainment during lockdowns, many of us recognized the uptick in screen time during the height of the pandemic. Our eyes likely noticed the uptick too by feeling increasingly strained. March is Workplace Eye... View Article
In 1992, as part of its focus on promoting the well-being of people with disabilities, the United Nations called for an international day of celebration for people with disabilities. Held on December 3 each year, International Day of People With Disabilities is a day to recognize and learn from the experiences of those with disabilities... View Article
Members OnlyEditor’s note: You may have missed this blog post when we published it in 2020. It’s been updated here with additional resources, including the new Disability in the Workplace Toolkit. Efforts to help individuals with disabilities feel respected and included can quickly backfire if the words used to refer or speak to them are insensitive... View Article
As the year quickly winds down, we hope you’ll take some time to read about some of the great work your HR colleagues are doing at colleges and universities around the country. CUPA-HR’s Higher Ed HR Magazine and Higher Ed Workplace blog highlight new and innovative ways to do HR (from institutions and organizations who have been there,... View Article
Members OnlyThe Americans with Disabilities Act, also known as the ADA, prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability. An amendment to the ADA, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), clarified that a disability is a mental or physical condition or impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities or bodily functions,... View Article