Joseph Lazzarotti discusses legal risks and considerations to take into account when implementing employee incentive programs for COVID-19 vaccinations in “More companies are weighing penalties for unvaccinated workers,” published by the Washington Post.
Archives for August 29, 2021
Joseph Lazzarotti Discusses Vaccine Incentives for Employees
Joseph Lazzarotti discusses the implications of employers providing monetary or benefits incentives and penalties compelling employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in “More Companies Weigh Penalizing Employees Without Covid-19 Vaccinations,” published by the Wall Street Journal.
Labor Source / Wise Staffing to Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
Labor Source, L.L.C. doing business as Wise Staffing, part of Wise Staffing Group, one of the largest staffing services in the Southeast, will pay $40,000 and provide other relief to settle a lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charging failure to hire based on pregnancy, the federal agency announced today.
How the pandemic set back women’s progress in the global workforce
The first year of the pandemic knocked 54 million women around the world out of work, widening the gender gap in employment. It could take years for that gap to narrow again.
Walmart should be under tighter scrutiny because of wrongful firing of employee with Down syndrome, EEOC says
In a motion, the U.S. Equal Employment Commission said Walmart should be under tighter scrutiny for the next five years after it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Harassment claims against Fox News belong in federal court – 2nd Circ
Federal judge must decide if Andrea Tantaros’ case should be arbitrated under federal law
Flexible Solutions For Wherever The Future Takes Offices
A case could be made that no prior moment in the long history of offices has been quite so uncertain as this one.
Three meaningful ways to connect your hybrid workforce
Regardless of whether employees are in the office, working from home, or a little bit of both, they each deserve an equal chance to feel like they are a part of the organizational community.
Will You Still Need A Boss In A Distributed Workforce?
The last 18 months have turned many traditional ideas about how work should be structured on its head.
Half of American Workers Support COVID Vaccination, Mask Mandates in Workplace
COVID-19 vaccination and mask mandates in the workplace have the support of roughly half of American workers, a new poll shows.
We All Know There Is a Lack of Diversity in the Workplace. Who Is Responsible?
How can companies better honor their Black Lives Matter pledges?
5 tips for fostering a successful hybrid workplace
Business owners planning a move from remote-only to a hybrid workplace face unique challenges
Is Your Workplace Culture A Threat To Your Eating Disorder Recovery? You’re Not Alone.
For a decade, I’ve worked with women (primarily) of all sizes who are recovering from weight-based bigotry and disordered eating.