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Archives for 2021
5 Anchorwomen to Leave NY1 After Settling Discrimination Suit
Roma Torre, a signature presence at the New York City cable news channel, is among the group of women who are departing.
Bosses: Consider Caring a Bit
Workplace activism is here to stay. You might as well embrace it.
The Mansfield Rule
Stephanie Sarantopoulos and Emily McNee describe how the Mansfield Rule strives for promotion of women and minorities.
Minnesota Women Lawyers
Worker Scheduling Laws Set to Expand Amid Pandemic Balancing Act
Trump signs coronavirus relief bill without demanded revisions
District Court Invalidates New DOL Wage Regulations for a Third Time in December 2020
On December 14, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a motion for partial summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs to invalidate recent regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), which dramatically increased the prevailing wage methodology that is commonly used for various types
District Court Strikes Trump Administration H-1B Wage Regulations
By: District Court Strikes Trump Administration H-1B Wage Regulations
On October 8, 2020, the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security issued interim final rules changing the regulations governing the H-1B visa program. These rules sought to restrict access to H-1B visas by redefining the statutory language of the Immigration and Nationality
IndyBar: Premium Job Candidates are Waiting For You
Bianca Black shares her perspective about diversity and inclusion in the legal industry.
The Indiana Lawyer
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Employers may extend FFCRA, but mandate ends: Experts
Fewer planned redundancies in November as furlough extension kicked in
Raoul Parekh explains how the second lockdown is creating more furloughs in the retail and hospitality sectors.
Personnel Today
DOL Rule Lets Cooks, Dishwashers Share Servers' Tips
Michael Lotito provides insight on the rulemaking for pooling tips among employees of hospitality businesses.
Law360
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Virus Leave Turns Voluntary in 2021 as Tax Credit Extended
Jeff Nowak shares his prediction of employers providing additional leave benefits as the virus continues into the new year.
Bloomberg Law
Congress Declines to Extend FFCRA Leave, Offers Tax Credits to Those Voluntarily Providing Paid Leave
5 questions to ask before adopting a coronavirus vaccine policy
Steven Friedman and Barry Hartstein offer advice on COVID-19 vaccination policies.
HR Dive