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Archives for February 17, 2022
DLSE’S SB 114 NOTICE NOW AVAILABLE
Yeah! he DLSE has released its required notice in compliance with SB 114, the new “COVID-19 Supplemental Sick Leave” law for California employers with 26 or more employees. We are waiting for the FAQs and responses.
Is There a Doctor in the House? Unfair Competition Enforcement Actions in Healthcare
Non-solicitation clauses in physician shareholder and employment agreements are under increased scrutiny, and enforcement actions concerning non-solicitation covenants are on the rise.
“Meet Ga.’s Newest Supreme Court Justice,” Law360 Pulse
Atlanta partner Rick Warren was featured in the Law360 Pulse article, “Meet Ga.’s Newest Supreme Court Justice”.
FordHarrison and Ius Laboris Report on Building a Resilient HR Practice
Ius Laboris has published a Report on Building a Resilient HR Practice, aimed at identifying pointers that will enable employers to build resilience and fortitude into their HR practice as the world emerges from the most significant pandemic restrictions.
2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Poster Available
As we mentioned in our blog earlier this week, the 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave goes into effect on February 19, 2022 for California employers with more than 25 employees.
Citigroup Says It Exceeded Goals for Boosting Management Diversity
Women, Black executives making gains in key roles at the bank
Do Today’s Unions Have a Fighting Chance Against Corporate America?
For the workers who haven’t joined the Great Resignation, this moment has inspired a new wave of organizing — and a brutal pushback.
Federal Labor Agencies Host Online Discussion on Preventing Retaliation and Securing Racial Justice in the Workplace
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will host an online dialogue entitled “Ending Retaliation, Securing Racial and Economic Justice in the Workplace” to discuss the impact of employer retaliation on workers, particularly low wage workers, who may also suffer racial discrimination in the workplace.
How to Interrupt Someone’s Workday — Without Annoying Them
Six research-backed strategies.
How Is Social Media Affecting Workplace Mental Health?
I recently watched an interview with a marketing professor on the topic of social media and its potentially damaging effects on users’ mental health, particularly teens and pre-teens.
Why Understanding Your Employees’ Learning Preferences Is Key To An Agile Workplace
Some of the most productive work environments consist of team members who work exceptionally well together despite their differences.
After five years of #MeToo movement, a modest win for women’s workplace rights
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Feb. 10 enacted one of the most momentous workplace rights reforms in more than a decade, and Congress’ most significant legislation against sexual harassment and abuse since the #MeToo women’s movement began five years ago.
Wharton Professor Promoted Love in the Workplace
Sigal Barsade, who has died at age 56, found that a culture of mutual caring and support led to better performance and less burnout
The future of employee perks in the post-pandemic workplace
Organizations today face a rare opportunity to revisit old work standards and make changes that better support employees, attract new talent, and improve the overall productivity of all workers. Hybrid, remote, flexible — today’s workplace is more attuned to the needs of employees than ever before.