Workplace Buzz: Today’s Headlines

Pregnancy-Friendly Workplace
According to a study by the March of Dimes, over 2 million women who are presently working have babies every year. This means that employers have two choices - they can make their business policies friendlier to pregnant women, or risk losing these skilled workers from their employment, said the March of Dimes in a recent press release. It is a difficult choice that many women must confront. Associated Content

Proactive Companies
Domestic violence isn't just a family or social issue."It has a major impact in the workplace," according to Cathy Willis Spraetz, president and CEO of Partnership Against Domestic Violence. While many companies don't make addressing domestic violence a priority, "they need to be proactive about the problem and understand the liability issues of ignoring it," Spraetz said. Spraetz encourages companies to establish no-violence policies that support victims of domestic violence and to educate employees about it. AJCJobs.com

Office Party Dangers
It's that time of year again. The time when holiday music blares in every restaurant, grocery store and e-card. The time when everyone sincerely swears they, too, saw mommy kissing Santa Claus. The time when office workers toss their inhibitions into the recycled air ventilator winds and get down and dirty at the holiday party. It's the time for tips and advice about sexing it up with coworkers. Huffington Post