App delivery workers for DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, and other tech giants are fighting for a living wage, employment status, and the simple right to pee in privacy.
Archives for April 2021
Google’s answer to the problems of open plan offices? Inflatable walls
Google is redesigning its offices for the post-pandemic world, and The New York Times has a big report full of pictures and videos outlining the company’s plans.
How to reopen offices and keep employees and customers safe
These policies and procedures will help your office return to in-person work.
The Promise and Perils of Affinity Groups; Or, How Not to Bargain with your Employee Resource Group
A properly structured and implemented Affinity Group (AKA Employee Resource Group) is a powerful tool in an employer’s Diversity Equity & Inclusion tool belt. But, unwary employers may risk violating the National Labor Relations Act if they bargain with an Affinity Group. In this month’s podcast, Alyesha Asghar Dotson
New to the workforce? 5 ways young women can stand out as top performers
“Short on experience? Perhaps. But that doesn’t mean you’re short on value,” says Alexandra Carter, a professor at Columbia Law School and a world-renowned negotiation trainer for the United Nations.
EEOC Issues Religious Guidance
New guidance deals with changes in religious discrimination and allowed accommodations.
15 Vital Skills And Traits Every Leader Needs To Manage Tomorrow’s Workplace
In the wake of the pandemic, the workplace as we once knew it is changing.
Connecticut to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions Beginning May 1, 2021
On April 19, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced plans to roll back COVID-19-related restrictions on businesses—although certain mask requirements may remain in effect. The governor intends to lift the restrictions in stages commencing May 1, 2021, through May 19, 2021.
How Employers Can Identify And Prevent Burnout In The Workplace
Two years ago, the World Health Organization officially recognized burnout as a medical diagnosis.
Employment Law Potpourri (COVID-Related)
As 2021 marches on, so do legal developments related to COVID-19 and the workplace! Here is a round-up of recent news:
President Biden Unveils his Paid Leave Plan: How Would the Plan Impact Employers?
The reality cuts like knife: the United States of America is one of the only countries in the world that doesn’t maintain a federal paid leave program for its workers.
Last night, President Biden made clear his desire to change this reality.
In his first address to Congress since
The New Captain America (Podcast)
On the heels of WandaVision, Disney’s much-anticipated (and, post-Episode 3, thoroughly entertaining) Avengers Endgame follow-up, comes Falcon and the Winter Soldier. I am thrilled to see the original Captain America’s (Steve, played by Chris Evans) besties holding their own as lead actors in their own show.
2021: A Progress Report (Podcast)
My last contribution to this blog happened to be the first post of 2021. I titled it “Welcome, 2021. Let’s Talk …” and offered up some lighthearted suggestions for how the new year could improve on 2020’s nightmarish experience. One “suggestion” I gave to our new year was the following:
Many Federal Contractors Required to Increase Minimum Wage for Workers By 2022: Highlights of the Biden Administration’s New Executive Order
On April 27, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a new executive order (EO) requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to pay a $15.00 minimum wage to the thousands of workers who are working on or in connection with federal contracts. The new EO, titled “Executive Order on Increasing the Minimum Wage
COBRA Subsidy: You’ve Got Questions … We’ve Got Answers
The new 100 percent premium subsidy applies to individuals eligible for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) coverage due to either a reduction in hours or an involuntary termination of employment, and it applies for the period from April 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021. The U.S. Department of Labor