In cover letters and résumés, workers aiming to pivot to new jobs and industries can explain how their skills in one sector can benefit another.
Archives for April 8, 2021
New Jersey’s Proposed Amendments to Law Against Discrimination Sure to Impact Businesses and Litigation
The New Jersey Senate is considering a bill (Senate Proposal) that, if passed, will significantly affect business operations and employment litigation in the state for years.
Georgia Passes Bill to Extend COVID-19 Legal Immunity Protection a Year; Governor Considering
Following up on Georgia’s “COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act,” passed and signed into law in 2020, the Georgia legislature has passed a one-year extension to the liability protection, to July 14, 2022. The bill has been sent to Governor Brian Kemp for his consideration.
Defendants Have Conditional Access to Putative Class Members, Pennsylvania Federal Court Rules
Communications with a party represented by another lawyer absent consent (sometimes called “blitzes”) are permitted in putative class actions, a federal court has ruled in a case brought under the Class Action Fairness Act and Pennsylvania law.
Illinois Passes Sweeping Legislation Impacting Employers
Executive Summary: On March 23, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Illinois Senate Bill 1480 which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, and the Illinois Business Corporation Act, and imposes new obligations on employers.
Amazon union drive in Alabama gathers 3,215 votes.
The union seeking to represent workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama said late Wednesday that there were 3,215 ballots cast — or about 55 percent of the roughly 5,800 workers who were eligible to vote.
Creative Strategies from Single Parents on Juggling Work and Family
Four tips that can be useful for any family.
Managing a Chronic Complainer
Offering sympathy and solutions is unlikely to change their behavior.
This Is What Judicial Activism Looks Like on the Supreme Court
In a dissent, two conservative justices invite a case to overturn a precedent on religion in the workplace that they dislike.
Alert: US Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Implementing the American Rescue Plan Act’s COBRA Subsidy Provisions
Hot off the presses! On April 7, 2021, the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration issued guidance related to the implementation of ARPA’s COBRA subsidy provisions. The guidance includes frequently asked questions, a summary of the related provisions, model notices, and a Federal Register Notice.
The infrastructure bill’s hidden labor law agenda
President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure bill, the so-called American Jobs Plan, contains buried treasures … for labor unions.
U.S. Secretary Of Labor Discusses The American Jobs Plan
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh about the American Jobs Plan, the Biden administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Aide Details More Instances of Sexual Harassment
Investigators from state Attorney General Letitia James’s office are reviewing allegations about his behavior toward women staffers
Why bias blocks Asian Americans from top leadership positions
Calling out inherent bias is critical, but it also highlights a second societal problem: A dearth of APIs in leadership roles in our country.
Employee benefits in the post-vaccine world are changing
Metro and parking subsidies may not make as much sense for employers with a remote workforce, but subsidies for cellphones and office equipment might.