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Archives for February 9, 2022
‘More aggressive’ EEOC likely to sue more employers in 2022
The EEOC’s priorities have been the same since 2012, but the members making up the commission have changed.
3 women sue Harvard, allege school ignored sexual harassment
Three Harvard University graduate students say in a federal lawsuit that the Ivy League school for years ignored complaints about sexual harassment by a renowned professor and allowed him to intimidate students by threatening to hinder their careers
Apple Ups Benefits for Retail Workers in Tightening Labor Market
Apple Inc. plans to significantly increase its benefits for U.S. retail store workers as it grapples with a tightening labor market and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Is the American Labor Movement Dying? All Signs Point to Yes.
Joe Biden likes to talk about how “unions built this country.” And, up to a point, he’s right. From FDR to Nixon, the American labor movement held considerable sway over the nation’s economic destiny.
Sustaining Workplace Culture When The Company Has Gone Virtual
Executive leaders who question the sustainability of the virtual workplace have a ready excuse for expediting an end to it as soon as possible: A healthy workplace culture relies on social interaction and impromptu meetings that happen only in person.
What’s the Optimal Workplace for Your Organization?
As we reach the two-year mark of the pandemic, now is the right time for many leaders to rethink how and where their employees work and collaborate.
How are employers doing returning to the workplace?
Most Benefits pros have been very busy again.
Red State Lawmakers Look at Noncompete Bans for Low-Wage Workers
The movement toward shielding low-wage workers from job-mobility restrictions could be gaining more bipartisan appeal, as a handful of GOP-majority state legislatures consider mirroring their Democratic counterparts’ recent efforts.
Starbucks fires Memphis workers involved in unionization efforts.
A company spokesman said the workers had violated several policies. The union organizing stores accused Starbucks of retaliation.
Guarding Against Guilt: The War on “WOKE”- In Context (Part 1)
In case you missed it, legislation designed to prohibit public schools and private businesses from inflicting any “guilt,” “anguish” or “discomfort” due to historic wrongs related to race or sex during diversity or anti-discrimination training was introduced in Florida last month. While the bill – which is being promoted
Common Reasons for Flagged Pay Differences
Some employers have a practice of periodically conducting statistical analyses of employee compensation, under attorney-client privilege, to identify potential areas of risk related to pay equity concerns. These analyses are usually focused on gender and race or national origin. Through these statistical analyses, employees are placed into comparator groups and
California’s New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law Passes Legislature and Awaits Governor’s Signature
On February 7, 2022, the California legislature passed legislation reviving COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL). The law creates new California Labor Code Section 248.6 and takes effect ten days after Governor Newsom signs the legislation, which we expect is imminent. It applies to all employers with 26 or more
White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment Releases its Report
On Monday, February 7, 2022, the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment (Task Force) released its long-awaited Report detailing nearly 70 recommendations for revising our nation’s labor laws and regulations.
Second Circuit Finds No Successor Liability for ERISA Withdrawal Where Employer Did Not Acquire Unionized Facility or Employees
On January 27, 2022, in New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund v. C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., the Second Circuit joined the Third, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits in applying the doctrine of successor liability to claims for withdrawal liability under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).