The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that it has sent its draft proposed amendments to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for internal review. Submission of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is the first formal step in the federal regulation revision process.
Archives for March 3, 2022
The Future Of Work For Google Is Hybrid, As The Company Tells Its Workers To Return To The Office By April 4
How can you say we are sort of out of the pandemic without saying we’re out of the pandemic?
No to corner offices, yes to child care: The office is evolving
Companies that require workers to come to the office are under particular pressure to offer an “outstanding experience.”
Do You Need a Workplace Violence Program?
Should you be concerned about violence in your facility? If you have employees who handle money or guard possessions, have regular contact with the public, or interact with patients or clients receiving rehabilitation or social services, your workers may be at risk.
Fewer workers apply for jobless aid as layoffs fade
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, reflecting a low number of layoffs across the economy.
While You Were Working From Home, Your Co-Workers Fell in Love
Relationships bloomed on Zoom, and more colleagues may eye each other with interest as they go back to offices
Amazon Workers at Second New York Warehouse to Hold Union Vote
Employees at a second facility in Staten Island have shown enough support to proceed with election, union organizers and the company said
REI Workers in New York Vote to Unionize
The 88-to-14 result at a Manhattan store creates the first union at the prominent outdoor equipment and apparel retailer.
Can Workers Climb the Career Ladder From Outside the Office?
Translating opportunities for networking, mentoring and advancement to the virtual world isn’t easy.
Equal Pay Rules
In this episode, Jen and Erika celebrate the US women’s soccer team settling their equal pay lawsuit and reminding employers about CA’s equal pay laws.
Salary transparency: Good thing for employees – and employers?
We don’t discuss three things: Money, politics, and religion. I’ll leave the politics and religion for another article, but we really should talk about money – specifically, salaries.
How taboos change
Can you recommend a therapist? Have you had therapy?
Those questions would have been shocking and rude in previous
California Department of Public Health Updated Guidance for Face Mask Use
By: California Department of Public Health Updated Guidance for Face Mask Use
The California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) has issued new face mask use guidance, some of which went into effect on March 1, 2022, the remainder of which will go into effect on March 11, 2022. Overall, the new guidelines
Inflation-Related Wage Changes Require Employers to Keep Their CP-Eye on the Prize
During his State of the Union address, President Biden indicated that getting inflation under control was a top priority, and to businesses he said, “Lower your costs, not your wages.” For many employers throughout the country, however, lowering wages has not been their response to the recent health or