Jeffrey Brecher discusses the possibility of the Biden Administration ceasing the issuance of opinion letters clarifying enforcement practices under the U.S. Department of Labor as the Obama Adminstration had in “More Opinion Letters Issued in Final Days of Trump Administration,” published by SHRM.
Archives for January 26, 2021
EEOC Updates its Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination
On January 15, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued an updated Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination. The EEOC voted 3-2 to approve the update.
Non-Compete News: DC Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Set to Take Effect
On January 11, 2021, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 (the “Act”) Under the Act, the District of Columbia will implement one of the most far-reaching prohibitions on non-compete agreements in the country. Previously, on December 17, 2020, the District of Columbia Council unanimously passed the Act, which will apply to nearly all employers and employees in the District of Columbia, regardless of income level.
CEOs Confront Employees’ Covid-19 Vaccine Doubts, Going Into Myth-Buster Mode
From video campaigns to vaccine clinics with games and cake, companies deploy tactics to coax skeptical employees to get shots
Can you quit and file for unemployment if your workplace is unsafe about Covid-19?
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the news has been filled with stories of US companies that have failed to keep employees safe, whether by not providing PPE or by making it impossible for workers to spread out and maintain a safe distance.
Best Skills to List on Your Resume
Here are some in-demand skills and abilities to include on your resume.
How to Stay Motivated When You’re (Still) Stuck at Home
You’re tired, mad, and lonely. So, what can you do about it?
Bridging the Gap Between Me & My Team
A senior executive must learn how to bridge the generational and racial differences between him and his team.
Regency Park Assisted Living & Memory Care to Pay $39,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit
Excel Hospitality Group LLC, doing business as Regency Park Assisted Living & Memorial Care, an assisted living facility in Eustis, Fla., will pay $39,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
New York State Releases Additional COVID-19 Leave Guidance
New York has issued additional guidance interpreting NY COVID-19 leave
4 Things Millennials Need to Know About Age Discrimination
Bias in the workplace a growing concern for generation as oldest members turn 40
The Steep Cost of Gender Bias
A study from Oregon State University College of Business suggests the best way to eliminate gender bias is to remove humans partially from the hiring process.
Five Steps for Defusing Defensiveness in the Workplace
There are more productive ways for people in conflict to approach one another.
5 Common Sense Tips to End Suffering in the Workplace
Corporate cultures are on life support. It’s time for a rescue.
How Covid Has Changed The Retail Workforce
Few sectors of the economy have been as affected by Covid-19 as the retail sector, with most non-food stores forced to close for extended periods, shifting demand online, while food-based retailers enjoyed booming sales as people attempted to stock up (while obviously not eating out quite so much either).