SINCE THE PANDEMIC, more professionals are looking for job opportunities than ever before. All professionals need to present a smart, tailored resume to a hiring manager. But it can be intimidating to present your best self on one piece of paper. One way to get started is by writing a solid objective statement.
Archives for November 8, 2020
The C.E.O. Who Promised There Would Be No Layoffs
In 10 years running Mastercard, Ajay Banga has favored a forward-looking approach.
Other States Should Worry About What Happened in California
The gig companies wrote new labor laws that are almost impossible to change.
Aspire Health Partners to Pay $115,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Behavioral Health Care Organization Failed to Hire Former Employee Due to Her Prior Workplace Injury, Federal Agency Charged
Johnson Controls and ManpowerGroup to Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination / Retaliation Suit
Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) and ManpowerGroup US, Inc. (Manpower) have agreed to pay $40,000 and hire outside consultants to review their sexual harassment policies and procedures to resolve a sex discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Check in on Health Insurance Open Enrollment
If you’re shopping for health insurance this fall for coverage starting Jan. 1, start early and set aside a full day to learn about your options.
Woman Who Says She Was Fired for Being a Lesbian Is Elected Sheriff
Charmaine McGuffey, an ex-major in the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio, defeated her former boss in a primary and won the general election against a candidate the sheriff had backed.
What a Biden victory will mean for the American workforce
The scope of what Biden can accomplish could be limited by the Senate.
DOL questions whether Microsoft, Wells Fargo D&I efforts violate Title VII
Microsoft and Wells Fargo say they are under regulatory scrutiny for their plans to increase diversity and inclusion.
What Is Title VII?
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or job applicants based on “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.”
Labor Law: Top considerations managers may need for leading the workplace during and after the pandemic
This pandemic has challenged mangers to readjust, be resilient and find new ways to create a meaningful experience for employees.
Labor Department Primed for More Robust Virus Action Under Biden
Joe Biden’s victory will usher in new leadership at the U.S. Labor Department and—if his campaign pledges are any indication—shift its pandemic response in workers’ direction.
Chairman of Elite Wine Group Resigns Amid Its Sexual Harassment Scandal
Devon Broglie is the latest figure in the Court of Master Sommeliers to be accused of an inappropriate relationship.
Future Biden EEOC Chair May Face Headwinds With GOP Majority
A Democrat could take the reins at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission during President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, setting up potential clashes over workplace discrimination litigation and policy actions with the recently minted GOP majority on the civil rights agency’s leadership panel.
CDF Webinar Symposium: COVID Education Week
To assist employers, corporate counsel, and HR professionals that are still grappling with the myriad of COVID-related employment issues, CDF has designed a series of complimentary webinars that will run daily from December 7 through 11 from 9-10 am (PST)* that will address the most pressing issues and provide answers to the most frequently asked questions.
1. 12/07: Emerging Litigation Areas in 2021 Stemming from COVID-19 Pandemic
2. 12/08: COVID-19 Related Time Off Work/Leave of Absence
3. 12/09: COVID-19 in the Workplace – Testing Positive & Returning to Work
4. 12/10: Navigating CARES Act Relief for Employers: PPP Forgiveness and the Employee Retention Credit
5. 12/11: COVID-19 Related Wage and Hour Issues
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