Despite best intentions, employers may be unknowingly setting themselves up for future lawsuits by improperly broadening diversity and inclusion initiatives. Many employers are dedicating more resources than ever to improving their corporate culture by focusing on diversity and inclusion, particularly in light of recent events. The intent for many
Archives for July 10, 2020
North Dakota Implements A New Student Privacy Law
North Dakotaβs State Board of Higher Education recently implemented the Student Data Privacy and Security Bill of Rights (the βPolicyβ). The Policy, which went into effect on May 29, 2020, was created by the North Dakota Student Association to facilitate studentsβ access to their Personally Identifiable Information (βPIIβ), and to
ICE Announces Plans to Update Online Study Policies for Nonimmigrant Students for Fall 2020 Semester
On July 6, 2020, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementβs (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced plans to update its online study policies for F-1 and M-1 nonimmigrant students for the fall 2020 semester. According to the proposed policies, SEVP intends to prohibit F-1 and M-1 students from
Some Companies Canβt Hire Fast Enough. Study Their Business Models
While many businessesβand, yes, entire industries evenβhave suffered as a result of the Coronavirus crisis, some companies have managed to thrive in this moment.
Based on an informal poll I conducted among people HR people and other interested professionals,hereβs a small sampling of some of the industries that canβt hire
California Fireworks: Sacramento, Santa Rosa, and San Mateo County Enact Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinances
In the span of just over one week, three local governments in Northern California enacted emergency paid sick leave ordinances. The City of Sacramento enacted its ordinance on June 30, 2020, while the City of Santa Rosa and San Mateo County enacted their laws on July 7. Santa Rosa’s
AI Use to Screen Pandemic Job Seekers Could Lead to Bias Claims
Aaron Crews provides insight to employers on how AI technology could potentially be discriminatory.
Bloomberg Law
How AI Will Make Global Supply Chains Smarter, and Alter the Employment Landscape in a Post-Pandemic World
Mickey Chichester and Natalie Pierce examine how companies may turn to AI and robotics to mitigate disruption and some of the employment implications of such initiatives.
Supply Chain Toolbox
How Employers Should Respond to George Floyd Aftermath
In this podcast, Cindy-Ann Thomas discusses the nationwide response to George Floyd’s suffocation death at the hands of police in Minneapolis.
XpertHR
PiS wants to fight wage disparities. A surprising draft amendment
Leave extension requests aren’t necessarily unreasonable, 9th Cir. Says
Jeff Nowak offers insight on leave of absence accommodations and employment termination.
HR Dive
GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
Michelle Barrett Falconer addresses mental health amid the pandemic and what employers can do.
Law360
The NLJ 500: Where Are Women Winning?
Tom Bender and Jeremy Roth comment on how Littler is a diverse and inclusive firm that takes pride in its mentorship for women.
The National Law Journal
EEOC Reverses Course on Allowing Employers to Test Workers for COVID-19
Jim Paretti recommends employers use various types of COVID-19 testing when constructing return-to-work plans.
EHS Today
Three Steps To Safely And Legally Reopen Stores’
Alka Ramchandani-Raj offers insight on retailers reopening workspaces.
Retail Touchpoints
A Call For Greater Collaboration Among Attorneys of Color Within Law Firms
Brandon Mita and Michael Wilder discuss how affinity groups can create personal connections between all people of color and across all levels of a firm.
Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession (IILP)