The pandemic has seen a monumental shift in where and how people do their jobs. Bloomberg’s Anna Edwards dives into what the future of work looks like.
Archives for April 7, 2021
Jacinta S. Ma Appointed Director of EEOC’s Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the appointment of Jacinta S. Ma as director of the Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs (OCLA).
The Pandemic Is Changing Employee Benefits
In mid-February 2020, I became the CEO of Care.com. I expected a lot would change, but I didn’t expect — nor could I have predicted — that everything would.
DOL Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Claims Handling under LHWCA
Several questions have arisen on how to make claims and handle worker compensation claims arising from COVID under the LHWCA , 33 USC 901 et seq. The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued the following guidance to employees and guidance to employers and insurance carriers on how to handle claims
Out-of-State Employer Must Comply with Montana Wrongful Discharge Act, Montana Court Rules
Montana’s Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act (WDEA) requires that employers have just cause for discharge of employees after completion of an initial probationary period. A recent Montana case highlights state-specific issues for employers to consider if they have employees who work in Montana, even if those employees live in,
Likely Legal, ‘Vaccine Passports’ Emerge as the Next Coronavirus Divide
Businesses and universities want fast, easy ways to see if students and customers are vaccinated, but conservative politicians have turned “vaccine passports” into a cultural flash point.
Top Biden Labor Economist: Boosting Black Women Benefits Everyone
Black people, in particular Black women, are historically among the last to recover from economic downturns. Janelle Jones, the first Black woman to serve as the top economist for the Labor Department, has a policy approach she calls “Black Women Best” that she hopes will rectify that.
The union drive at Amazon signals a potential sea change for the labor movement. Will it last?
In the 1930s and 40s, a big upswing in union organizing in the United States was marked by successful campaigns at high-profile companies like General Motors, Ford, US Steel and AT&T.
Do You Know What Sexual Harassment Is?
How is sexual harassment defined under the law?
How the American Jobs Plan Would Affect the Workplace
The American Jobs Plan, President Joe Biden’s recent $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, includes many labor-friendly recommendations.
Advice on contagious (or litigious) workers in the post-COVID workplace
It took a pandemic to convince employees not to show up to work when sick – one of the few welcome changes brought on by COVID-19, experts said Tuesday.
Top 5 things to know about the hybrid workplace
Microsoft’s Work Trend Index report looked at the lessons learned from working remotely in 2020. Tom Merritt lists five things you should know about the hybrid workplace.
Biden Rule on Covid-19 Workplace Safety Misses Deadline
Proponents say order is needed now as economy more fully reopens, while opponents say widespread vaccine availability eliminates need
3 Masterful Ways To Boost Women In A Post-Covid Workforce
At first, the transition to working remotely during Covid-19 lockdown wasn’t easy for Megan Steckler, a working mom of three who traveled extensively for business.
What Amazon’s Alabama Union Vote Means for the Company and Workers
If workers at an Amazon.com facility in Bessemer, Ala., vote to unionize, it would boost the number of workers who have opted to join a union in a state that has membership rates below the U.S. average.