When news broke that Florida voters had approved a ballot measure raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, Terrence Wise celebrated from a thousand miles away.
Archives for November 18, 2020
How Covid-19 Could Change Workplace Technology
Among the predictions: Tools to make it easier to work from home, new ways to measure performance and more virtual reality
Why humour in the workplace is just what you need right now
If you feel like there’s not much to laugh about right now, you’re probably not alone. But there are sound, scientific reasons to reach for the gags even if you don’t feel like it, and especially at work.
The Pandemic Is Squeezing Women Out of the Workforce
The coronavirus pandemic has heaped potentially unprecedented pressure on parents.
Workers Signal They Want a Hybrid Approach to the Office
New research, coupled with past data, indicates that many former office dwellers now want to be home more but they still want an office to go to.
Facebook contractor to pay $595K over racial discrimination
A contractor that provides security at Facebook’s Prineville data center will pay $595,000 to settle allegations of racial discrimination by five employees.
Portland strippers who rallied against discrimination file labor charges against clubs
Dancers who used to perform at two Portland strip clubs are alleging thatthe club owners retaliated against them for seeking better work conditions and for calling on the clubs to stop discriminating against Black dancers.
Washington: New Rollback of Phased Reopening Rules
To address the spread of COVID-19, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has rolled back some of the phased reopening rules in this state. The new amended Proclamation and accompanying guidance mandate several statewide modifications to existing rules. The latest modifications are set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on December 14, 2020.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Employment Litigation in 2020
Most of 2020 has been tumultuous for employers and their management liability insurers and brokers. Interesting claims have started to emerge nearly 10 months into the COVID-19 pandemic as the number of COVID-19-related employment complaints filed approaches 1,000.
Top Five Labor Law Developments for October 2020
Thus far in 2020, unions prevailed in mail ballot elections at the same rate as in-person elections. According to an October 16 Bloomberg report, although voter participation was low, unions won seven out of 10 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) elections regardless of whether the election was conducted by mail ballot or in-person (manual) ballot.
Laura Mitchell Discusses Biden Administration Labor Changes
Laura Mitchell discusses anticipated labor law changes under the Biden Administration, including gig economy issues, religious freedom and OFCCP compliance and transparency in “Biden’s Diversity Policies May Line Up With Corporate America’s,” published by Bloomberg Law.
Michelle Phillips Discusses LGBTQ+ Equality
Michelle Phillips discusses issues facing the LGBTQ+ community in and out of the workplace and best practices for fostering a culture of allyship and inclusion in “Episode 5: Action” from the extensio@work™ podcast broadcast by Extensio Law.
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year to Contemplate Religious Accommodations under Title VII
With the holidays fast approaching, many employers are due for a refresh on how and when to provide religious accommodations to their employees. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion.
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