Indiana has joined the growing list of states taking legislative action to proactively curtail the risk of employer-driven devices, radio frequency identification devices (RFIDs), and microchip implantation, which some perceive as the next battleground over employee privacy rights.
Archives for March 2021
Robert Rachal Co-Authors “Fee and Investment Litigation 2015-2020: Five Year Review of Developments and Best Practices to Mitigate Risk — Part 1”
Robert Rachal co-authors “Fee and Investment Litigation 2015-2020: Five Year Review of Developments and Best Practices to Mitigate Risk — Part 1,” published by the Benefits Law Journal.
COVID-19 Passport: Will We Need a Ticket to Ride?
Finally, it’s the dawn of a new day, and one that’s been a long time coming. COVID-19 vaccinations are being administered in impressive numbers across the country. In South Carolina, vaccines will be available to everyone who so chooses this week. Are we getting back to where we once were?
Burrow Global to Pay $50,960 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Engineering and Construction Company Fired Employee Because of His Age In Violation of Federal Law, Federal Agency Charged
Building a Company While Battling Depression
A conversation with the cofounder of toy company Melissa & Doug on how companies can better support people with mental health issues.
Illinois Will Require EEO-1 Transparency and Equal Pay Data
Illinois recently enacted SB 1480, which amends several laws including the Illinois Business Corporation Act and the Illinois Equal Pay Act. While employers have significant lead time to begin their compliance efforts, SB 1480 will render employers’ diversity efforts more transparent by making public their EEO-1 reports, which will
The Human Workplace Needs Human Metrics
It’s a B-school truism that “What gets measured gets done.”
Weed and the workplace: will legalizing marijuana impact employees/employers?
“Workers will be protected for their off-premises, off-duty use of cannabis,” said Joseph Canovas, Special Counsel to the New York State AFL-CIO.
Amazon workers in Alabama are part of a landmark moment
As Mask Mandates Lift, Retail Workers Again Feel Vulnerable
“It’s no different now than it was a year ago,” one Kroger employee said, as states like Texas and Mississippi end mask requirements.
Biden Urged to Spend $4 Trillion by Labor, Environment Groups
Labor unions and environmental groups are joining forces to lobby the White House and Democratic congressional leaders to back $4 trillion worth of spending in the coming long-term economic plan — in a sign that sometimes testy relations between the two constituencies are thawing.
Amazon union vote enters final stretch in watershed moment for U.S. labor
The votes on whether to form a union at Amazon’s sprawling Alabama fulfillment center are set to be reviewed starting on Tuesday.
Remote Work Is Leading To More Gender And Racial Harassment, Say Tech Workers
Tech workers say they have experienced more harassment based on gender, age and race or ethnicity while working remotely during the pandemic, according to a survey from a nonprofit group that advocates for diversity in Silicon Valley.
Bust Gender Bias and Rebalance Work at Home
No matter how modern opposite-sex couples can be in their views on equality, old habits die hard.
EEO-1 Portal to Open April 26, Deadline For Filing Will Be July 19, 2021
EEOC has finally announced the opening date for the collection of 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 data. The portal is slated to open April 26 and employers will have until July 19, 2021 to file both years reports. The agency has extended the duration of the time to file in recognition