In a highly anticipated decision, the Colorado Supreme Court has concluded that, under the Colorado Wage Claim Act (CWCA), Colorado employers must pay employees for all earned and accrued vacation time at separation, even if company policies expressly provide for forfeiture of unused time.
Archives for June 29, 2021
Marijuana Use Laws Budding in Virginia
Consistent with legislative trends, Virginia weighed in further on the nationwide marijuana debate by enacting two new comprehensive cannabis-related laws.
OSHA’s Updated Guidance for COVID-19 in Workplaces
When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rolled out its COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard on June 10, 2021, it also issued its updated Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in non-healthcare workplaces.
Nevada: New Laws Imposing New Requirements on Employers
At the conclusion of the Nevada Legislature’s 81st Session, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed several bills into law affecting every point of the employer-employee relationship, from application to termination.
EEO-1 Filing Deadline Extended until August 23, 2021
The EEOC has announced the deadline for filing EEO-1 Reports has been extended. The new filing deadline is NOW Monday, August 23, 2021.
As a reminder this year’s reporting is for both the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 forms.
Stay tuned for further updates.
Why Do We Work So Damn Much?
Historically speaking, we live in an age of extraordinary abundance.
Dear CEOs: A Gen Zer’s Open Letter to His Future Employers
What today’s graduates are thinking about when they’re weighing your job offer.
McDonald’s Black Female Executives Advance Some Race Bias Claims
McDonald’s USA LLC and McDonald’s Corp. must face claims by two Black female executives who say they were demoted from vice president positions because of their race and that the companies generally discriminate against Black employees, franchisees, and customers, the Northern District of Illinois ruled.
We’re Fumbling the Return to Physical Offices
Many executives are falling victim to a number of well-known psychological biases in their push to end remote working
Goodbye HQs, Hello Remote Offices
Remote work is not a temporary solution to COVID-19—it’s an increasingly popular work model organizations across the globe have embraced, and is spurring even more experimentation across work.
Study finds ‘great reset’ happening among American workers
Overall, 48% of American workers said that the pandemic has made them rethink the type of job and career they want in the future.
Many moms left the workforce during the pandemic. For some, going back isn’t so simple.
Ana Diaz Guzman got a job interview. A moving-van company in Washington was looking for a cleaner.
Four Ways To Prioritize The Employee Experience In A Hybrid Workplace
As companies rushed to get their workforce up and running remotely last year, the priority was to quickly establish virtual processes and connections.
Workers Should Still Wear Masks in the Workplace, Survey Finds
A majority of U.S. adults say that employees, even fully vaccinated employees, should continue to mask up at work.
4 ways you to help create a healthier workplace environment and stave off burnout
With many people working from home, it’s difficult for employees to separate work and life, which can be detrimental to an employer and employees.