Gen Z is poised to challenge the status quo and push companies to align with their beliefs, wants, and needs.
Archives for February 17, 2022
From The Great Resignation To The Great Return: Bringing Back The Workforce
According to CNN, 47.4 million jobs were left voluntarily last year.
‘Where is my office anyway?’ As COVID recedes, remote workers prepare to head back
Heidi Brooks, a senior lecturer at the Yale School of Management, was thrilled last week to teach in person for the first time in two years.
Do You Know Who That Worker You Just Hired Really Is?
Employers love to talk about “authenticity.” But psychologists say nearly everyone uses some form of deception to get a job.
Babies Have Entered the Chat
Up close and personal with work-from-home parents — and their unruly new colleagues.
‘Dignity Act’ Immigration Bill Includes Mandatory E-Verify, Path to Citizenship, Border Security
In December 2021, Congressional Democrats tried to include immigration reforms in the Build Back Better Act (BBBA). Some of the proposals would have helped unauthorized immigrants by providing those eligible with parole and work authorization. The bill also would have reduced green card backlogs and provided some applicants with expedited
The Truth About Independent Contractors
In this episode, Jen dispels several independent contractor myths, explains how to evaluate independent contractor status under the “ABC Test” recognized by the California Supreme Court in the 2018 Dynamex decision and in AB 5, and reminds employers of the substantial liability associated with misclassification of employees as contractors/consultants.
4 lessons for employers from Reddit’s Antiwork community
You probably want to stay away from Reddit’s new subreddit, /r/antiwork – also known in everyday parlance as the “anti-work movement”. It’s just a bunch of people whining, right?
Well, yes, but if you manage people or work in HR, you need to be aware of what is happening. With 1.7 million
California Court of Appeal Applies ‘Relation Back’ Doctrine to Substitute PAGA Plaintiff’s Claims Deadline
On February 7, 2022, a California appellate court issued the latest decision regarding the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Representative PAGA actions, which typically involve a relatively brief statute of limitations, permit California employees to collect civil penalties on behalf of the State of California for Labor Code violations committed
Dear Littler: Our Wandering Workers Have Wandered Off With Our Equipment
Dear Littler: We are a multi-state employer that allowed a large percentage of our employees to work remotely during the pandemic. To help facilitate the transition to home offices, we provided our remote workers with office equipment, cell phones, laptops, monitors—you name it. Some of these employees have now
Bipartisan Legislation Limiting Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment or Assault Claims Requires Employers to Re-Examine Employment Arbitration Agreements
Over the course of three days, the House and Senate passed HR 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, amending the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)