Employers remain cautious about hiring, one economist says, “but the resurgence of the virus is really the main culprit.”
Archives for January 7, 2021
Democratic control of Senate could mean changes in wages, child care, unions under Biden
With Democrats now poised to control both the executive and legislative branches of government, President-elect Joe Biden may be able to pass policies that will reshape the workplace by raising the minimum wage, encouraging diversity and restoring protections eliminated by his predecessor, President Donald Trump.
How AI Can Remove Bias From The Hiring Process And Promote Diversity And Inclusion
In recent years, diversity and inclusion (D&I) have emerged as a critically important issue and focus to ensure the success of work cultures and organizations large and small around the world.
The 3 Things That Will Rock Your Workplace in 2021, and How to Get Ready
What can you expect in your company’s workplace for 2021? Here’s what we see coming down the pike and how to prepare now.
A Movement Is Afoot To Redefine Hostile Work Environment/ Harassment Laws
With the possibility of more employees returning to the office in 2021, momentum is building at the state and local levels to rethink what an employee must show to prove they have been harassed at work.
Biden To Tap Boston Mayor Marty Walsh As Labor Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is tapping Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, a Biden ally with deep ties to unions, as his labor secretary, a source familiar with the decision tells NPR’s Don Gonyea.
NY’s High Court Weighs Liability in Bloomberg Worker Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
In 2019, Bloomberg won an appeal to remove himself from the litigation. Arguments before the state’s highest court focused on that same issue.
Why this manager put workers in charge of their own raises, career development, and reviews
Author Matt Casey calls his approach “lazy management” and says changing the job, instead of the manager, is the best solution.
USCIS Publishes Regulation Implementing Wage-Based H-1B Visa Allocation System
By: USCIS Publishes Regulation Implementing Wage-Based H-1B Visa Allocation System
Today, USCIS published a regulation changing the manner new H-1B visas or “Cap Subject H-1B” visas are allocated. Federal law limits the number of new H-1B temporary worker visas issued every year to 85,000 with 65,000 going to employers seeking to
Boston Mayor and Friend to Labor Marty Walsh to Head USDOL
Media reports indicate that President-Elect Joe Biden will tap Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as Secretary of Labor in his administration. Fifty-three year-old Walsh has served as Boston’s Mayor for the past six years. He is the former head […]
OCR Releases Report Summarizing HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance Failures
In the final days of 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Health and Human Service (HHS) released a HIPAA Audits Industry Report (“the Report”), that could be quite helpful to covered entities and business associates for tackling HIPAA compliance as we enter the new year. The
Private Attorneys General Act Round-Up for 2020
2020 presented a myriad of challenges for California employers, including the constant march of California court opinions regarding the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims.
The California courts focused on two issues involving PAGA this year:
Can a Plaintiff proceed with their PAGA claim (standing)? Can a Defendant compel
Minneapolis Increases Protections for Freelance Workers
The growth of freelance work has exploded in recent years and shows no signs of stopping. Effective January 1, 2021, a new ordinance that could have a significant impact on independent contractors and the companies with which they work took effect in the City of Minneapolis after the Minneapolis
Reimagining Performance Management for 2021 and Beyond
I love performance appraisals. I hate performance appraisals. These two things actually fit perfectly well together, depending on my role in an organization.
As an employee, I find them tedious, and the feedback feels forced (because let’s face it, it often is forced). As a manager, I hate writing
USCIS Withdraws Proposed Filing Fee Increases
The USCIS filing fee increases that were proposed last summer will not be implemented.
In August 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a new filing fee rule in the Federal Register that raised USCIS filing fees by a weighted average of 20%. Some popular business-related petitions were slated