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Microsoft Says U.S. Government Questions Its Pledge to Hire More Black Employees
Labor Department letter asks if diversity pledge violates Civil Rights Act
Justices Thomas and Alito Question Same-Sex Marriage Precedent
The justices, who dissented from the 2015 decision establishing a right to same-sex marriage, said it had cast “people of good will as bigots.”
What the workforce will look like in 2025 as it morphs due to pandemic
Companies like Cisco are reimagining the future of work due to the move towards a more remote workforce during the coronavirus pandemic.
Employer Demand for Workers Weakens as Pandemic Passes Half-Year Mark
The recovery in U.S. job openings cooled in September from early summer, offering another sign the labor market is losing momentum
EEOC Chair Expects Race, Gender Pay Data Study by End of 2021
A study commissioned by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to analyze the quality of worker pay data the agency has gathered from employers, and how to potentially collect that information in the future, should be completed by the end of 2021, EEOC Chair Janet Dhillon said in an interview with Bloomberg Law.
Transgender man files pregnancy discrimination suit against Amazon
Shaun Simmons claims he was harassed and denied a promotion with the online giant after telling his boss he was pregnant.
When You Need To Over-Communicate With Your Boss
Communicating effectively is not just for leaders and managers. Employees also need to communicate well if they want to meet their own needs, especially during a crisis.
5 Smart Ways to Remove Bias From Your Hiring Process
Don’t let unintentional snap judgements keep you from bringing on great employees.
Supreme Court clears way for class-action lawsuit from minor league players being paid below minimum wage
MLB took its argument to the U.S. Supreme Court in a final effort to prevent a trial
Hawaii Tightens Ban-the-Box Law, Further Limiting Use of Past Criminal History in Work Decisions
Hawaii has narrowed the scope of what employers can consider regarding an individual’s conviction history when making employment decisions.
California’s 2020 Legislative Session Brings Big Changes for Employers
California has closed a busy legislative session with more than 30 laws relevant to employers being signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The 2020 session was influenced by the difficult events of 2020, from the COVID-19 pandemic to racial injustice.
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear ERISA Preemption Dispute
On October 6, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear argument on ERISA’s preemptive effect on a state law regulating pharmacy benefit managers’ (PBMs) generic drug reimbursement rates in Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (No. 18-540).
Pennsylvania Expands Overtime Pay Beyond Federal Thresholds
This past weekend, Governor Tom Wolf’s new legislation went into effect, expanding Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage Act (MWA) regulating overtime pay. The legislation increases the minimum salary an employee can earn and still be eligible for overtime.
What Does President Trump’s Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping Mean for Government Contractors?
On September 22, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping (the “EO”), which seeks to “combat offensive and anti-American race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating,” and end so-called “divisive concepts” covered in some of these workplace trainings.
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