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Archives for December 15, 2020
DoodyCalls Will Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Suit
Charlottesville, Va.-based DoodyCalls, a leading pet waste removal company, will pay $40,000 and provide significant equitable relief to resolve a federal pregnancy and disability discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
City of Hammond to Pay $80,750 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Finding
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the City of Hammond, located in Indiana, reached a voluntary conciliation agreement to resolve a will pay up to $80,750 and furnish other relief to resolve a disability charge, the federal agency announced today.
How (And Why) Great Leaders Practice Love In The Workplace
A CEO client recently asked if I’d help him develop interview questions for his CFO search. I agreed and worked up a set of fifty questions a CEO might ask a potential CFO.
The EEOC’s Proposed Changes To The Conciliation Process
If a victim of workplace discrimination decides to sue his or her employer, they usually can’t go straight to court.
How Smart Bosses Manage Workplace Conflict Without Hurting Company Culture
Here is how team conflict can be managed to be an innovative and creative advantage.
Why Burnout Happens — and How Bosses Can Help
Now more than ever, managers need to recognize when employees are suffering and do something about it.
Ex-Jones Day Associates Drop Gender Bias Class Action Claims
The plaintiffs had initially estimated damages at $200 million when they first filed their proposed class action in Washington, D.C., federal court in April 2019.
Boston Enacts Additional COVID-19 Restrictions
Citing the increased strain on Boston hospitals from the continued spread of COVID-19, the Boston Public Health Commission ordered restrictions that impose limitations on Boston businesses that go beyond those announced at the state level that were effective on December 13, 2020.
New Virginia Executive Order Expands Face Covering Requirements, Restricts Gatherings
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has issued Executive Order Number Seventy-Two, expanding face covering requirements, reducing allowable social gatherings, and directing Virginians to remain at home after midnight.
Washington: Extension on Rollback of Reopening Rules
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee’s new amended COVID-19 Proclamation extended and modified his recent rollback of the reopening rules in the state. The modifications went into effect immediately and are set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on January 4, 2021.
Kristina Vaquera and Milena Radovic Discuss Workplace Harassment and Leave Issues
Kristina Vaquera and Milena Radovic Discuss the criminal and employment implications of sexual harrassment in the workplace and common pitfalls related to leave issues and FFCRA compliance in “Lawmakers answer questions from businesses | Chamber notes,” published by Inside Business.
Joy Napier-Joyce Discusses Businesses Resuming 401(k) Contributions
Joy Napier-Joyce discusses the implications of businesses resuming 401(k) contribution programs following suspensions enacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in “Opinion: Good news: Suspended 401 (k) matches are being restored,” published by Market Watch.
David Dubberly on Employers and the COVID-19 Vaccine
The piece details the challenges employers will face in the coming months as the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more widely available, with Dubberly discussing if and how employers can require their employees to get the vaccine.
Alyce Ogunsola and David Carson Join FordHarrison’s Atlanta Offices as Associates
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Alyce B. Ogunsola has joined FordHarrison’s Atlanta office as a senior associate and David V. Carson has joined FordHarrison’s Atlanta office as an associate. Alyce comes to FordHarrison from Goodman McGuffey LLP and David was previously an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia.