Republicans want wage replacement instead of an extra $600 per week in unemployment benefits, but technical and political hurdles are in the way.
Archives for July 2020
Walmart Is Eliminating Hundreds of Corporate Jobs
Walmart Inc. might be one of the few big winners in the pandemic, having posted surging sales month after month, but that isn’t stopping the company from tightening its belt.
National Intern Day Is Creating Workplace Reform Across America
Liz Wessel remembers how critical her first few internships were in shaping her career.
For More Workers, Having Many Bosses Is the New Normal
Layoffs and Covid-19 lockdowns are forcing people to answer to more supervisors. Here’s how to make it work.
‘A disgrace’: Former employee blasts Fed’s workplace culture
Powell emphasized that the Fed has made it a “very high priority to have as diverse and inclusive an organization as we can.”
The fear of robots displacing workers has returned
But do not expect tech-induced lay-offs just yet
Study Highlights Mental Health Risks Facing Healthcare Workers During Pandemic
A new study finds that healthcare workers in the United States are struggling with a suite of mental-health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that healthcare workers are at greater risk than the general public of experiencing health problems such as depression.
What Is “Sex-Plus” Discrimination And Why Are These Employment Claims On The Rise?
“Sex-plus” discrimination claims expand Title VII’s protection to subgroups of employees who suffer discrimination based on multiple characteristics.
House Democrats Oppose EEOC’s ‘Official Time’ Union Proposal (1)
An EEOC proposal to curtail how much “official” job time union representatives can devote to federal employees’ discrimination complaints would undermine those workers’ rights, according to House Democrats.
Current Beneficiaries May Renew DACA Status While Program Undergoes Review, Administration Announces
In response to the June 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision that the DACA program had not been properly terminated by the Trump Administration, President Donald Trump has announced he will be instituting a comprehensive review of the program. During that review, current DACA beneficiaries will be able to renew their
Now You See Them, Now You Don’t: OSHA Removes Recently Published FAQs on Reporting Hospitalizations and Fatalities Due to COVID-19
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has withdrawn from its website—without public explanation—a controversial interpretation of its requirement to report in-patient hospitalizations of employees who contracted work-related cases of COVID-19.
All Signs Lead to Cal/OSHA Issuing COVID-19 Citations In the (Very) Near Future
By: All Signs Lead to Cal/OSHA Issuing COVID-19 Citations In the (Very) Near Future
Governor Newsom’s televised news briefing on July 24, 2020, provided clues that enhanced enforcement of COVID-19 workplace safety is in the works. Likely, in response to criticism of the perceived ineffective response to worker protection during COVID-19,
Why School Openings Matter to Your Small Business
Many schools generally start in the middle of August. Like it or not, parents count on schools to provide not only an education but childcare. As many people learned when schools and daycares closed in the spring, it’s tough to work from home and watch and educate children all at the same
Senate Republicans Propose Bill to Shield Employers From COVID-19 Related Lawsuits
By: Senate Republicans Propose Bill to Shield Employers From COVID-19 Related Lawsuits
This week, Senate Republicans introduced a bill (S-4317) that would provide employers with protections from certain types of COVID-19 lawsuits that are already being filed and are expected to increase in the coming months. Importantly, this would be a
Despite New GC Guidelines, Mail Ballot Elections the Norm
The early evidence is in, and the results are clear. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Regional Directors decidedly have not embraced the General Counsel’s (GC) guidelines on conducting manual ballot (in-person) elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Memorandum GC 20-10 “Suggested Manual Election Protocols” (July 6, 2020). For more on the