The Seattle-based coffee giant, Starbucks, announced last month that it’s parental leave policy — which gives all birth mothers, regardless of their position at Starbucks, six weeks of paid leave at 67 percent of average pay — will get even better for its...
If you’re a human resources manager, you might be nervous if the term “union” is being used in your workplace. Rest assured, unions are not a bad thing. In fact, their purpose is to advance the interests of its members, meaning your valued employees, with respect to...
Stephen Koppekin is the founder and CEO of Koppekin Consulting, Inc. An experienced former executive who spent decades overseeing industrial relations and workplace safety for major businesses in the entertainment industry, Stephen started his own independent consulting business shortly after retiring. He uses 43 years of experience in labor and employment, during which time he worked at two major entertainment corporations and in government agency National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), to support a diverse client set.
