Effective today, March 4, 2022, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) eliminated a masking requirement for all persons, regardless of vaccination status, in most indoor public settings which aligns with the guidance ordered by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on March 1, 2022. Further, there are no longer any verification of vaccination status or negative COVID-19 test status requirements in most circumstances in order to unmask.
Archives for March 6, 2022
Saint Clare’s Health to Pay $77,550 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Saint Clare’s Health, a division of Prime Healthcare Services that operates two hospitals in Morris County, New Jersey, will pay $77,550 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Washington State Advances Landmark Deal on Gig Drivers’ Job Status
Lawmakers have passed legislation granting benefits and protections, but allowing Lyft and Uber to continue to treat drivers as contractors.
Starbucks Is Moving to Oust Workers in Buffalo, Union Supporters Say
Some employees who back unionization efforts have been told they must increase their work availability or leave. The company cites scheduling issues.
Supporting the Well-Being of Your Underrepresented Employees
Health and wellness are DEI issues.
Biden signs bill ending forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases
President Biden signed into law Thursday a bill that ends forced arbitration in workplace sexual assault and harassment cases, allowing survivors to file lawsuits in court against perpetrators.
Biden’s Pro-Labor Vision Goes Beyond America
President Biden ran on a promise to be the most pro-labor president ever.
Truth, Light, and Title IX
How a cohort of young feminists helped launch the fight against rape and sexual harassment on college campuses 45 years ago.
Why Workplace Wellness Is More Important To Your Employee Experience Now More Than Ever
With employees still trying to adapt to the new normal two years into a global pandemic, workplace wellness is more important than ever.
Is Workplace Politics destroying your Office Culture?
Politics is an integral part of our lives, and our workplace (sadly) isn’t an exception. Most people you meet in the professional sphere of life may advise you to blatantly ignore it, or simply walk out of an organization that knowingly or unknowingly encourages office politics.
POV: Why it’s time to shatter the workplace shark tank
Success is no longer the realm of brutal, cold-hearted leaders, these cofounders say. In a world starving for empathy, here’s why it’s better to be a dolphin than a shark.
Why Is Workplace Technology So Much Harder to Use Than Personal Technology?
There are legitimate reasons. But the gap is much greater than it should be. Here’s how to narrow it.
5 under-the-radar legal risks of managing a remote workforce
Make no mistake about it: The COVID-induced seismic shift to remote work is likely permanent, especially in light of evidence that remote workers tend to be more productive and happier.
How Starbucks Workers Won in Mesa
Starbucks Workers United (SWU) won its third store election February 28 in Mesa, Arizona. The vote was an overwhelming 25-3, with three additional contested ballots, despite heavy anti-union pressure from the company and in a state with only 5.4 percent union density.